Chapter 10
As the bouquet left his hands, time seemed to stand still
All the color drained from his face as he finally registered the woman in the wedding car opposite
He stared in disbelief at Isabella, his eyes wide with shock and incomprehension.
Dominic never expected to see Isabella here. She was supposed to be on a plane to Europe right now. Not sitting in a wedding our exchanging the bouquet with Chlor
“Isabella…”
Domine called her name instinctively, his voice trembling. He w was fixmed on labella that he completely missed the momentary flash of rage that contorted Chloe’s face at the sound of that name]
Isabella barely spared him a glance before turning away, casually
exchanging bouquets with Chloe.
Her movements were fluid and detached, as if he wasn’t someone she once loved deeply but a stranger in passing.]
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Dominic slammed his fit against the door, his voice hoarse with fury. “Stop the fucking car RIGHT NOWE
The driver hit the brakes, forcing the entire procession to halt. Across from them, Lucas’s convoy also stopped at his signal ]
The two wedding processions faced each other intense silence on the bridge
Lucas lounged back in his seat with casual arrogance, shifting his gaze to Dominic with mockery.
Well, well, if it isn’t Mr. Hinton himself. What’s wrong Dom? Rushing to your second wedding already?“||
Dominic completely ignored Lucas, his eyes locked on Isabella
She was breathtaking today, in a way he’d never seen before.
Instead of the elaborate Chloe’s style Dominic had imagined, Isabella wore a sleek satin mermaid gown that hugged every perfect curve.
Her hair was styled in an intricate updo that revealed her slender neck, enhancing her natural elegance and gentle beauty.
Dominic had always pushed Isabella to dress like Chloe. But now he realized that when allowed to be herself, she was absolutely mesmerizing
Chloe fumed beside him, shooting a venomous glare at tsabella, only to accidentally meet Lucas’s chilling gaze.
A shiver ran down her spine, but then that cold gaze had vanished.
The words died in Chloe’s throat. Something deep inside warned her that what she’d just witnessed wasn’t her imagination.[]
Dominic remained oblivious to Chloe’s reaction, his knuckles turning white as he gripped the window frame []
“Isabella what the hell are you doing?
Isabella gazed back at Dominic, her eyes calin as still water. She glanced down at the bouquet she’d just received and sighed softly
Elaborate, yet boring
“As you see Ge
see. Getting married-“]
“Are you fucking kidding me who gave you permission to marry him?!“||
Dominic exploded, standing his fist against the car door and ignoring Chloe’s attempts to restrain him]
Lucas casually twirled a strand of Isabella’s hair that had fallen loose from her updo, letting out a decisive laugh.
That’s rich coming from you, Mr. Hintos. Aren’t you on your way to your own wedding? What we’re forbidden to get married?
The taunt made Dominic’s temple throb with rage. His ey
eyes locked onto Lucas’s hand, noticing the diamond ring glinting on his finger. [] Looking at Isabella’s hand, he saw she wore a matching one
They were snowflake–shaped diamonds, catching the sunlight with an icy brilliance
Dominic remembered that Trabella had once mentioned this exact design as her dream ring.
And now she was wearing it. Just not becaitre of him.
The realization sent a wave of hostility toward Lucas surging through him
Isabella, stop this nonsense.“]
He fought to control his fary, but his voice still trembled. “I know you’re still angry with me. Hut marriage isn’t a fucking joke, 1 have complications I need to deal with just wait until I sort things out with the Winslows–||
“Dominic.
It was the first time Isabella had ever interrupted him. Her voice was soft, but it
tit cut through him straight to his heart
“Do you remember the birthday wish I mader||
Dominic froze
wished for my wedding to go perfectly.” Isabella slowly raised her head, offering him a pale smile.||
And congrats on your wedding too
