Chapter 10

Julian tried to step forward to silence the young man, but his legs felt like heavy lead trapped inside his designer trousers.
The realization that his entire empire was vanishing into thin air paralyzed his nervous system with overwhelming shock.
He looked toward his bride, but she had already turned her back on him, weeping hysterically into the arms of her bridesmaids.
Her powerful family had already begun distancing themselves from the scandal, ready to annul the marriage before sunrise.
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The sparkling diamonds adorning the wedding decor suddenly looked like cheap glass under the harsh glare of the emergency lights.
Every luxury item, every stock portfolio, and every whispered promise of power had evaporated into absolute nothingness.