He invited his ex-wife to his wedding to watch her suffer—but she arrived with four bodyguards and a man who held the power to ruin everything.

you.”

The murmur around them grew.

Verónica squeezed her bouquet so tightly several of the flowers bent.

Rodrigo lowered his voice.

“Don’t cause a scene, Mariana. I invited you as a courtesy.”

“No, Rodrigo. You invited me to humiliate me.”

He smiled slightly.

“Well, to be honest, I didn’t force you to show up.”

Mariana breathed slowly.