Chapter 1

In the bridal suite of the hotel, Calliope Jewell glanced up at her reflection in the mirror.

She was dressed in a stunning white wedding gown, her long hair elegantly pinned up, with a veil trailing to the

floor, just barely revealing her porcelain shoulders. A dazzling diamond necklace sparkled against her swan–like neck.

Around her, bridesmaids and makeup artists showered her with compliments.

They said she looked like a fairy tale princess.

They said she’d be the happiest bride in the world.

Calliope’s lips curled into a faint, cold smile.

If only things had turned out differently, if Gideon hadn’t run off to see his old flame, if she hadn’t met her untimely end later on, perhaps, she would have truly been marrying the man she’d always dreamed of, and she would have been happy.

But life had no room for “if only.”

Creak-

The door to the suite swung open.

Baker strode in, his long strides confident. He looked every bit the perfect groom- strikingly handsome, his deep eyes holding a

and makeup artists exchanged quick glances before making a discreet exit.

“Ready?”

glanced at Calliope, a hint of

to him, her voice soft. “Does the dress look good on

before

flashed on the

Could you not take her call?” Calliope asked

urgent. She knows I’m getting married

Gideon answered the call. His brows furrowed

hung up.

to Yvette! I need to go. You’ll have

turned to leave.

his arm, “Gideon, it’s our wedding today. What’s more important, this wedding or Yvette?”

is more important than my own life. I owe her!”

I to

ceremony. You can go on with

chuckle escaped Calliope’s lips, but her beautiful eyes

wedding without a groom? Am I supposed to marry your

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