Blood trickled from Brylee’s forehead. Cowering in fear, she sought refuge behind her mother, her voice caught in her throat.

Barlow bent to retrieve his phone, then turned his attention to Harlan.

“I’ve said before, it’s in your best interest to cut ties with a woman as morally bankrupt and malicious as her. She’ll only weigh you down.”

Harlan managed a strained smile, watching as Barlow departed with Rosalynn. A pang of envy tugged at him.

He wished he could count himself among Rosalynn’s suitors.

“My apologies, everyone. Tonight’s wedding is hereby cancelled. ALL gifts will be returned,” Harlan announced, mustering up some semblance of cheerfulness.

guests, having had their fill of drama, exited the scene with

Harlan, please don’t cancel the wedding. Believe me, it was Rosalynn who orchestrated this!” Brylee pleaded,

shook off her grasp, maintaining a facade of

me, why would

answered, “She’s envious. She thinks I’ve stolen you from her. That’s why

“Still spinning

Landed on the

spill the truth now, or I’m calling

visibly shaking in

record the incident. She wanted to

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