Chapter 6 - Marcus Begs For Forgiveness While Valeria Walks Away
Marcus recoiled instantly, his hands dropping to his sides as if he had touched a scorching hot stove. The senior executives from his firm who sat at nearby tables watched the public humiliation with undisguised disgust. Nobody wanted to be associated with a man who had not only abused his bride’s trust but insulted her multi-billionaire father.
"I love her, Mr. Sterling! I swear I love her!" Marcus cried out, abandoning all remaining shreds of dignity.
"You love the prestige, Marcus, and you love the lifestyle you thought my daughter’s salary would buy you," Valeria stated. She stepped past him without breaking her stride, her white wedding gown sweeping gracefully across the floor.
"Valeria, wait! Where are you going?" Marcus shouted, taking a frantic step forward.
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"Far away from you, Marcus," she answered without turning back. Arthur lingered for a final moment, looking down at the shivering groom with profound disappointment.
"You had a brilliant, self-made woman standing beside you, and your greed turned her into a servant," Arthur said coldly. "Consider your career terminated before the sun rises tomorrow."
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