My Fake Groom Is a Billionaire

Chapter 3 The Calm Before the Storm

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od muffling the chaos outside. She looked at her reflection. Her

r in, clutching the guest list

is will blow up everything. It can't

ames, a catalog of the city's most influential and gossip-hungry figures. "Mo

ade quick, sharp marks

ating, and sighed in defeat. She couldn't stop her. S

moment. "Keep the guests calm. And please, keep a

ould likely try to physically fight the

ked list, and left to carr

heart to slow, her breathing to even out. She went over every step in her head - the timing,

interrupted

aid, assuming it

alone.The rage was gone. In its place was a smile that didn

began, her voice softened. "I know you're upset.

rmance in the mirror, he

closer. "But right now, the most important thing is to protect both

n. Let's just get through the ceremony. We can deal with our private matter

ing up with practiced tears.

and. Her grip was tight. "But I promise you, if you get through th

ped her head, let her shoulders tremble, and made a small,

f triumph crossed her face. "Good girl. I knew you were the most sensible."

e room, confident she ha

re dry. She caught her reflection and let out a low, humorless laugh.

cared about one thing and one thing only-their public

ling window, looking down at the wedding

No more hesitation. She

ow. Tall, handsome, someone who can own a room. Tell him to c

hung

n away, she would s

, or what would happen next.But she knew

e ready

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“Hallie Wade sat in her bridal suite, the delicate lace of her veil cascading over her shoulders as she waited to marry Ethan Carlisle. But minutes before she was supposed to walk down the aisle, the best man burst in with a devastating email. Ethan had abandoned her at the altar for his fragile ex-girlfriend, leaving behind only a cowardly message that his wealthy family would compensate her. Instead of an apology, Ethan's mother and sister cornered her in the hallway. They blamed Hallie for driving him away, viciously mocking her ordinary background. "A teacher from a no-name family, trying to be a princess?" They demanded she keep her mouth shut, swallow her humiliation, and fake her way through the ceremony just to protect the Carlisle family's precious public image. Hallie's heart froze. Her three years of love, devotion, and dignity had been reduced to a cheap transaction. Why should she be the victim buried under their mess? Why should she let them walk all over her while the man who betrayed her got exactly what he wanted? Staring at her reflection, her sorrow shattered into a white-hot rage. She raised her hand and slapped Ethan's smug sister across the face. Then, she pulled out her phone, dialed a discreet number, and ordered a tall, handsome stranger to her suite. If the groom was gone, she would simply hire a new one. Today, she was going to burn the Carlisle family's perfect reputation to the ground.”