The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 23

Even though Aubrey didn’t mind her past, Navier couldn’t dismiss it so easily.

Just when she thought their relationship would end before it began, Aubrey changed tactics in his pursuit.

He declared his feelings with intensity, practically ready to announce it to the world.

“You don’t need to give me your whole heart,” he told her bluntly. “Just enjoy my love. I’ll wait for the day you fall for me completely.”

Eventually, Navier did fall. She told herself there was nothing wrong with embracing the present.

Love earnestly while it lasts and part ways when it fades.

At least her happiness now was genuine–that was enough.

Thinking of it, Navier tightened her arms around him now.

“I love you a little more today than yesterday,” she whispered.

Aubrey chuckled softly. “The honor is mine. Same here.”

Lysander watched as she disappeared from view, his body thrashing against the men restraining

him.

Every instinct screamed that he needed to keep her with him.

But with armed bodyguards surrounding him, escape was impossible.

Lysander watched helplessly as she vanished from sight, his heart pounded in his chest

She was meant to stay by his side forever–how dare she leave him for someone else?

He can’t accept it!

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to America, Lysander refused to give up on Navier.

home, he tried gathering mementos from their relationship, hoping to use

win her back.

the fire had taken everything except Ophelia’s

a single

he realized with shocking clarity–after years of marriage, they didn’t even have a single

he’d refused to take wedding photos

he couldn’t find even one snapshot of them

sofa, gripping his hair in

he win Navier

sense of powerlessness washed over him. Work emails and calls piled up, ignored.

finally rose to leave, the divorce papers fell from his pocket.

them intently, Lysander hesitated before logging into

I’ve fallen for you. If you

immediately sparked controversy. Once confirmed

confession to Celeste? Now you’re publicly proposing to another

Navier?

Celeste for years. But you were still

mounted, discerning followers noticed inconsistencies.

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revealing more

dating someone named Ophelia? The

Belmont. The guy was so obsessed he nearly followed her to the grave. Then, out of nowhere, he agreed to a marriage alliance with Navier. And as for Celeste… are we seriously gonna pretend she doesn’t

like someone?”

Wow, is this some twisted version of juggling three women? Who does he actually love? I’m

virtually no

darkened, but he made no attempt to stop the discourse. His reputation meant nothing–if

moment, A new