Betrayed Bride: Marrying The Ice Tyrant

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nniversary of my engag

go to a famous restaurant for o

e of dark blue tied with a silver ribbon. Inside was a Patek Philippe watch, the one Carter h

and when I checked, it was

minute practice. I'm going to be late

equently recently, to the point

me. I opened the "Find My Device" app. We'd set it up

t at the training facility. It was five miles from ou

e for

rs swiped frantically, as if trying to

drive to the restaurant. I d

Tucked away in the most secluded corner, the car's body rocked with a g

't just sink.

Then I pushed open my door. The icy rain hit me instantl

sharp rhythm on the wet pavement. Through the blurred

de and rapped my knuckles

seconds ticked by, each one a lifet

panicked and

enger seat turned. That signature mane of flaxen blonde curls, th

the corner of her mouth twitching into a triumpha

umbled mess. "It's not what you thi

walked back to my car, picked up the beau

polished face gleaming even in the dim light. Then I let it dr

mond ring from my finger. Without

ished,

flat. Devoid

out my phone and dialed a number I had saved for a day I hoped would

exclusive

he place that had just suffocated my life. I didn't know where t

rough my tears, and ended up at a quiet, upsca

nched and broken. My makeup was a mess of b

concern and irritation. "Ma'am, we're ab

ut short by a lo

s wit

the color of a winter storm, watched me calmly. But for the briefest instant, something flickered in their depths -

dded and quick

s assistant bring me a clean, dry blanket a

ck of my hand. They were dry and warm

ou," I w

t a table not far from me, attending

ting all the stares and whispers, giving me a sma

ssed me, he paused. He placed a neatly folded silk handkerchief

, his voice neutral. Then he

It smelled of cold wood and so

my mind a swirl of confusion.

nse of familiarity stirred:had I seen those eyes before? But th

e from the gossip columni

een written and publishe

creamed:SHOCKER! Pro Athlete Carter Hayes Caugh

, I clenched the silk handkerchief in my fis

as just b