That night, Bowen should have been the busiest groom alive, bustling with the fervor of the grand reception. Yet, the moment Leandro and Seraphina made their entrance, the smile that once graced his face vanished, never to return.

Even as he occasionally exchanged pleasantries with the arriving guests, his laughter was faint, his eyes betraying a stormy gloom.

Before long, Bowen had slipped away from the entrance of the grand hall.

Simon Martin, mingling among the guests, keenly sensed Bowen’s absence. He promptly sent his assistant, Isaac, on a search mission.

Isaac scoured the place without any luck. Eventually, he knocked on the bridal suite, only to find Tania primping in front of a mirror, surrounded by a gaggle of bridesmaids, all immersed in merry banter.

The sudden appearance of Simon’s aide startled Tania, “What brings you here? Is something wrong?”

“Nothing, nothing at all,” Isaac stammered, “I just came to see if you were ready, miss. I won’t disturb you ladies further.”

Knowing Tania’s inability to keep things under wraps, Isaac dared not divulge Bowen’s disappearance, fearing the chaos it might unleash. So, with a polite nod, he closed the door and retreated.

Just around the corner, Isaac nearly collided with Andrea. He hesitated for a split second before greeting her, “Miss Martin.”

Andrea simply nodded, “What are you doing here?”

Isaac furrowed his brow slightly and decided to speak up, “Miss, have you seen Mr. Smith?”

Andrea shook her head, asking, “He’s missing?”

“He was just at the entrance, welcoming guests,” explained Isaac. “He seemed to leave the banquet hall, and Mr. Martin sent me looking for him.”

Andrea showed little reaction, merely responding, “Carry on, then.”

With a quick acknowledgment, Isaac hurried off.

Andrea lingered, but then turned and stepped back into the banquet hall.

spread of a hundred tables, Andrea walked straight to the front, where indeed, she

was engaging with those around her, and upon spotting Andrea, she waved her

joined her away from the crowd, “Your dress is

was hardly concerned with compliments, “Did

I miss him?” Seraphina replied, adjusting her

him?” Andrea inquired in a low

this, Seraphina couldn’t

family in a state of subtle

sighed, “Why all the fuss? He’s waited so long for this day; do they really think he’d ditch her at the

you told

Andrea, “Whatever

they spoke, Simon rushed past, accompanied by an assistant. Seraphina nudged Andrea, who followed Simon’s lead out the

Seraphina turned

Andrea and Simon arrived at a room guarded

Isaac

door behind him, “Did you find

resting inside,” Isaac

the door, the room’s soundproof walls concealing any

sat slouched in an armchair, a cigarette dangling from his lips. His mind was haunted by the images he

knew what he had done. That night, after Sandra betrayed him, rage and desire erupted unchecked, and he took her against

and he had not intended for her to conceive until everything settled. But that one careless moment led to this—she could indeed be

Sandra was pregnant, the irony was too

now, it was his

the most pressing issue.

she manage alone? How would she protect the

have cared, yet the thoughts tormented

have you become?” Simon stood at the door, his gaze icy as he beheld

his eyes fixed

Simon’s voice was calm but frosty, “A few simple words from a woman can break you like this. If I had known

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