Chapter 2 - The Father Stares Down The Arrogant Groom
Thomas Vance cradled his daughter Emily against his chest, feeling the frantic, terrified thumping of her heart.
Across the checkered marble floor of the grand estate, Julian Montgomery casually flicked a speck of dust from his tailored lapel.
“You’re making a scene over nothing, Thomas. It’s just pre-wedding jitters,” Julian muttered with icy indifference.
Thomas slowly stood up, towering over the groom with an expression so cold it could freeze boiling water.
Not a single muscle in Thomas's face twitched as he stepped directly into Julian's personal space.
“You just signed your own death warrant in this house,” Thomas whispered softly, his voice cutting like glass.
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Julian’s arrogant smirk finally faltered, replaced by a flicker of genuine panic in his dark eyes.
But Thomas didn't strike him; instead, his gaze dropped to the floor beside the splintered oak door.
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