Chapter 3 - The Golden Crash
Before Vanessa’s hand could make contact, Adrian moved with swift, protective instinct. He caught Vanessa’s wrist mid-air, blocking the blow, and firmly pushed her back to protect Maya.
The sudden push threw Vanessa off balance. Her heavy silk ballgown tangled around her heels, and her shoulder slammed violently into the round table supporting the massive champagne tower.
CRASH!
The towering pyramid splayed apart in slow motion. Dozens of crystal glasses shattered against the hard marble floor in a roaring cascade, splashing golden champagne all over the skirt of Vanessa’s pristine white gown. Glass shards rained down like glitter around her kneeling, soaked frame.
Vanessa screamed in utter humiliation, sitting amid the golden puddle and broken glass, her veil torn and hanging limp over her shoulder.
Adrian didn't reach out to help her up. He stood tall, his dark eyes burning with lethal fury as he gripped the invitation tightly in his fist, keeping his body positioned squarely in front of Maya.
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"The wedding is over, Vanessa," Adrian declared in a low, deadly tone that silenced every remaining whisper in the hall.
👉 Read PART 4 to see who stepped through the glass entrance doors right after the crash!
