Chapter 6 - The Wedding Guests Begin Recording The Explosive Drama
Several tech-savvy guests in the back rows immediately pulled out their laptops and tablets to check financial news headlines online.
“Wait... Sterling Enterprises stock just plummeted twelve percent in after-hours trading!” a young groomsman shouted from the left aisle.
Panic rippled through the wedding party as groomsmen and bridesmaids frantically checked their own investment portfolios on their phones.
Ethan stood frozen in the center of the altar, completely overwhelmed by the cascading disaster destroying his life in real-time.
“This is a setup! A coordinated attack by our corporate rivals!” Ethan screamed defensively, pointing wildly at Hailey.
Hailey smiled calmly, adjusting the baby sling as the infant let out a soft, innocent yawn amidst the roaring chaos.
“Call it karma, Ethan... you can't step on people on your way to the top without them eventually pulling you down,” Hailey noted.
Chloe walked past Ethan without sparing him another glance, heading straight down the central aisle toward the grand exit doors.
Her mother and brother detached themselves from the front row seats, walking in tight formation beside her to shield her from cameras.
“Chloe, wait! Don't walk away like this!” Ethan yelled, making a move to chase after her down the carpeted aisle.
Two massive groomsmen blocked his path, grabbing Ethan by his midnight-blue tuxedo shoulders and forcing him to halt.
“Let her go, man... you dug your own grave today,” his best friend whispered grimly, shaking his head in profound disgust.
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Ethan shoved his friend away, standing alone in the center of the altar as the cathedral doors slammed shut behind Chloe.
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