After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 100

After the previous incident, Lucas wasn't taking any chances with Gloria's birthday celebration. He stationed security at every entrance, knowing Elijah might try to

crash the party.

Surprisingly, Elijah was a no-show.

When his head of security reported this, Lucas raised an eyebrow but couldn't shake a feeling of unease. He kept the security team on high alert throughout the night.

The birthday gala was over-the-top in every detail. Lucas had arranged for digital screens across London to display birthday wishes, while the estate grounds were prepped with professional-grade fireworks, ready to light up when Gloria blew out her candles.

The castle interior was transformed with her favorite flowers and crystal decorations. Gift boxes from guests formed a small mountain, rivaling the towering custom-made cake designed to resemble a fairy-tale castle.

At the celebration's peak, Gloria wore the famous blue diamond pendant Lucas had won in a fierce bidding war. Together, they blew out the candles on her cake.

As the flames disappeared, the night sky erupted with synchronized fireworks that continued throughout the evening.

As the party wound down, guests began heading out while Lucas and Gloria stood at the entrance saying their goodbyes.

speak, the sky suddenly filled

silently asking

had planned a private drone

lingering guests started pointing

stunning!" "Looks like someone's declaring their love." "Talk about

and Lucas exchanged alarmed glances before looking more carefully at what

darkened as she recognized

created solo images of Gloria. Midway through, they reconfigured to show her alongside a man. While most guests couldn't identify him, Gloria instantly knew it

Her stomach dropped.

seriously trying to blow up my life?" she

balconies throughout the city. With Elijah staging

fiancée's birthday was being hijacked by another man's grand gesture—the

ordered security to jam the drone signals while trying to

isn't going to

had her escorted home before sliding behind

darkness, the sleek black vehicle cut through