Left At The Altar, She Became The Bride Of His Arch-Nemesis

've been seeing Shane behind Cole's back for a while now. That's why

thout sparing her a glance, Evelyn took

tated voice rang across the silent v

Kendra. I'm not marrying you today.

Cole, whether you show up or not, t

ing tone, "Who else would even marry you if it's not me? Go ahe

an odd silence settled

struggled to breathe before

s Evelyn's face. "Thank you, everyone,

he Ferrari's engine roar

ned to Shane. "I appreciate t

on the wheel. "We're not done yet. Th

velyn's face as she turned t

met her gaze. "We make it official. I be

here with the document in her hands, staring at it as if it d

paper was taken from her finger

e slipped it away an

face as she followed

s tone calm. "I did you a

ront of Gilded Spire, a place known acro

rprise clear in her eyes. "I didn't expe

plainly. "I had business her

A polite smile formed on Evelyn's li

xpression as he looked at

said no

iss a chance to pu

an stepped close to Shane to murmur something in a lo

. "That dress isn't exactly suited for this

small nod cam

"Mrs. Bennett, Mr. Bennett asked me to let you know that you're free to play as much as

ment, and heads turned the moment Evelyn step

terest. "It's fine. I'll

rd the lounge area, planning to sit down, but be

ed to respond, but the words never

e's face as he spoke. "Evie

few voices chimed i

tay away. Did she really chase after yo

o Cole brought her here to relax. Did you

Fowler, showing up here in your wedding dress must be quite troubles

't I already tell you to go back home? Corneri

He had left her on the roadside without a second thought and skipp

had been fooling herself all along. There h

d her wrist free from his grip

ed to pretend. You show up dressed like that, and you expect us to believe

, "Ms. Fowler has always been so proper.

e throws away her pride just to chase

e. If I hadn't fallen ill, you wouldn't have had to delay your wedding because of me. I'

really have to corner me like this in front of everyone? Kendra isn't well! Do you feel better now

s already on Evelyn's lips

away, Cole! Even her own family wants nothing to do wit

ou might need to keep a

o keep him on a leash? Th

another round of l

ion. "Ms. Fowler, don't take it to heart. T

e's face as he snapped

rm and started pulling her toward the

tely, trying to pull

rning tone. "We'll deal with this after I'm done

any further, someone st

Cole recognized him at once as someone

e with caution. "Mr. Gordon, I apologize if

didn't let

a polite nod. "You must be Mrs. Bennett. M