Shining Bright After Rebirth

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'I was expecting to hear either from Richard or his assistant this morning but I guess things might have been too hectic for them today...' Amelie looked around the garden, then checked the

time on her watch, and shook her head in disappointment. As expected, Richard's hangover must have stalled him from appearing on time. Liam placed his warm hand on top of Amelie's and offered her a reassuring smile.

'He is probably thinking that I'm feeling nervous right now. He is too sweet.

She gave his hand a little squeeze and smiled back, letting him know that she was alright. At that moment, everyone's attention was drawn to the wedding host who loudly announced the arrival of the groom.

Richard's face looked fresh with the skillful touch of makeup but the redness in his eyes betrayed his sleepless night. His body was tense as he was greeted by the applause and even though Amelie's eyes were firmly glued to his detached expression, the man

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refused to offer her even a single glance.

'Looks like Samantha has given him a piece of her min after last night. Perhaps it's for the better that he resorts to ignoring me completely.'"

"Please stand up for the bride!" The host announced

again and the guests left their seats, turning around in anticipation.

Amelie pursed her lips and held her breath; now she was getting a little bit nervous.

and finally, Samantha appeared, holding an elegant bouquet of white lilies between her hands, her pink pouty lips grinning as she locked her

'I cannot believe this..."

was shocked beyond comprehension. And so were the

wearing Amelie's wedding dress, the one she got from

the dress that made Amelie

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diamonds that used to belong to

even she

moved from guest to guest

appearance.

isn't that-" Elizabeth leaned closer to her friend and paused when she saw Amelie's furrowed

that dress!" Another woman declared in a low whisper and her comment was continued by someone else. "I heard she was supposed to wear one of Nadine's dresses... What happened there? How could Mr. Clark allow her to come out looking like that?" "If this is supposed to be a joke, Miss Blackwood went too far," a man's

only made a

to be bothered by it at all. Her eyes continued to

head and looked at

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enjoyed the party without having the need to constantly look at

crowd agreed that it was the best

champagne flute, leaning against the back of

of the hotel was spectacularly beautiful and she had to admit that even such a ridiculously bad wedding ceremony could be easily forgotten when one was surrounded by

other guests and Liam's departure to take an emergency business call, she was