Chapter 3
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had spent four years will Liam, no title and no promises, whale she had been proposed to just last night and was her wedding Today
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While they eagerly preparert for Hair worldling, I was left running in circles
Husk to pull strings and spend money just to get a spot at the bottest church in town X
I dug deep in fod the host wedding videographers 11.
Levens had lo tog along as they chose dresses and rings X
When Salome slipped into her gown, she pursed Tier lips, lifting her foot slightly toward me
Linstantly understood and despite the sting of emiliation, knelt to help her slide on her shoes.
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The moment I first saw fiolome, I knew the was cut from the same cloth as Liar, raised in wealth, accustomed to commanding with effortless grate
She studied me, her gaze sharp.
“Assistant Amadeo, we look ar lilile alike. No wonder Llam kept you around “%
I knew We were about seventy percent alike.
from the moment I saw her this morning, everything clicked
So that’s why Lain had sponsored me.X
test contol in his drunken laze and pinned me beneath him.X
So that’s why he’d whispered “Dwelleart” while tangled in sheets.X
It haned out I was merely a lap replacement
I carefully wiped the dust from her shoe’s heal ||
“Looking like you is my honor
Salome raised her food, the stiletto heel landing squarely on the back of my hand X
“I was originally going to marry someone else. Hut Liam was so devoted, I gave him a chance.“X
I didn’t want to feel anything. I didn’t want to care, lut siill, my eyes filled with tears.X
The man I’d longed for, the one I could never have, had become an afterthought to someone else.
Liam walked in, dressed in a suit and as Salome stepped off my hand, her sharp heel nearly pierced my skin.
I clenched my jaw biting down hard on my lower lip, as tears spilled from my eyes, big and heavy
It was okay. Anya X
Salome helped Liam fox his tie, teasing him about how handsome he looked, before standing on tiptoe to kiss him X Istraightened myself up, but through the floor length mirror, I caught a glimpse of Lion’s gaze.
He was looking at me.
His expression was unreadable and for a fleeting second, I thought I saw a flicker of pity
But as our eyes met, he quickly turned away, shifting his attention to Salome and adjusting her hair
The entire day was spent shopping with them, my feet aching in high heels. Yet, no ring seemed good enough for Salome
She let go of Liam and came over to me, proudly showing off a 10 carat diamond ring from her friend
lem’t it beautiful?” she asked, her voice full of pride K.
smiled and nodded, though it was hard to pretend I hadn’t already heard the endless stories of how much Liam adored her, how he spoded her, how he’d give her the world 1
But just then, the crowd around us erupted into chaos.
seemed like a protest or some kind of demonstration had broken out
1:40 PM
Liam tried to make his way toward us, but the crowd surged, pulling us in opposite directions.
For once, Liam seemed genuinely alarmed.!!
He shouted toward me, “Protect her
I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly, what a joke.
But despite the absurdity, I still moved to shield her, trying to push her closer to him.
Yet, Salome shoved me aside, stepping forward as she made her way toward Liam.
In the midst of their embrace, a stranger’s hands gripped me tightly.
It wasn’t an accident; someone was deliberately pulling me away 7
Panic clawed at my chest and I screamed, but Liam never seemed to hear
He was too focused on protecting the trembling Salome, guiding her through the chaos.!
In that split second, I saw a flash of steel, a knife slicing through the air toward me.
Through the blur of movement, I caught sight of the bodyguard pulling up in the car.
Liam, still holding Salome, climbed into the vehicle and without a second glance, they drove off, leaving me behind.
