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Chapter 161 Second Chance 

Yvaine stiffened, but it was too late, he was already striding over

Cassian stopped right in front of her and gave a shallow nod. No words. Just the bare minimum to make it look civil

‘What the hell are you doing here?I snapped. You’re blocking our way.‘ 

His smile twitched, then vanished completely. Yvaine-‘ 

And I are just leaving. Come on, Yvaine.‘ 

We cut through the crowd towards a side corridor

At the end of it, there was a narrow balcony tucked behind a set of white lattice doors

The music sounded distant from here

I asked, low, Still stuck on him?‘ 

Yvaine let out a thin breath. It’s only been a few weeks. If I could drop him that fast, I’d be exactly like him.‘ 

She used to tell me she was over him

At least now she was being honest

He’s swapped out two already,she said flatly. I don’t know why I thought I ever mattered.‘ 

I stayed quiet

She wasn’t looking for advice

It’s fine. I’ll feel like shit for a bit. Then I won’t. All I need is a bit of time.‘ 

I patted her hand

Then someone from her family called her name

Want me to come with?I offered

No, I’ll be fine.Yvaine gave me an apologetic smile and walked off, her back held too straight

I headed for the balcony on my own

I rounded the cornerand stopped

Someone was already there

The light caught the edge of his sleeve, the collar of his coat

I turned to leave

Mirabelle.‘ 

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Damn it,I muttered, then turned around reluctantly

Rhys stood by the railing

He looked paler than usual, his hair messier

There was a dark patch of stubble along his jaw

His suit jacket hung crooked, like he hadn’t noticed it was creased

Came here to see me?he asked

Don’t flatter yourself. I was just walking around.

I turned and started walking off

I’m filing for divorce.‘ 

I stopped

From Catherine,he added, as if I could mistake his meaning

I turned, slowly

He took a step forward. I’m ending it with Catherine. If I dowe-‘ 

He choked on the rest

I could see it coming, the stupid question he didn’t have the guts to finish

You getting a divorce has nothing to do with me.‘ 

He stepped closer, agitated now. If I end it, then we still-‘ 

You still don’t have a chance with her.‘ 

Ashton rounded the corner, walking fast

His gaze locked on Rhys like he was deciding where to hit first

Rhys backed up half a step

Flirting with my wife in public?Ashton stopped right in front of him. Did you not see the ring? Or are you selectively blind?‘ 

IRhys licked his dry lips

Ashton turned to me, pushed a strand of hair off my temple and tucked it behind my ear

He took my hand. It’s starting. Let’s go.‘ 

I nodded. Alright.‘ 

He placed a hand at the small of my back and guided me inside

Behind us, I could feel Rhys watching

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Ashton leaned in. Was he bothering you?‘ 

His lips brushed the edge of my ear

No. I spoke maybe all of two sentences, that’s it.‘ 

By the time we reached the ballroom doors, the sound wrapped around uscutlery clinking, a string quartet scraping through a breathy jazz cover, bursts of laughter bouncing off marble

The crowd shifted when they noticed usor rather, Ashton

Conversations slowed

People leaned across tables and cupped their hands over champagne flutes

Ashton walked beside me, his steps matching mine exactly

He angled slightly towards me, close enough that I could hear his soft breathing

We took our seats at the top table

I kept my chin up and my spine straight, sensing eyes on us from every angle

People stared, then looked away as if caught doing something shameful

Yvaine returned, slightly breathless, and dropped into the seat next to mine

Ceremony’s starting in two minutes,she whispered

The vows dragged

At one point, Yvaine sniffled and wiped her cheek with a cocktail napkin

Her mascara bled under both eyes, but she smiled through it

Then came the bouquet toss

The band switched to some cloying pop remix

A bunch of women scrambled up onto the daisRachel Stone’s bridesmaids elbowed their way to the front, squealing like they were at a shoe sale

Not gonna join in?Ashton whispered to me

I’m already married, aren’t I?I flashed him my ring

He leaned back, satisfied

The flowers flew

By the time people noticed Alexis had even joined in the bouquet was already in her hand

She stepped down from the platform like she hadn’t just sprinted in heels and muscled through five bridesmaids

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People turned in their seats

A few gasped

Someone let out a sharp little laugh and got shushed

Alexis returned to her table like nothing was off, bouquet resting lightly in her grip

Cassian leaned back as she held it out to him

He didn’t take it

She placed the bouquet on the table between them, adjusted a petal, then picked up her drink without saying a word

That was enough to set the room off again

Heads tilted together

People murmured behind cloth napkins

Did she just propose to him?‘ 

It looked like it.‘ 

Isn’t it supposed to be the guy who proposes?‘ 

But he didn’t take it.‘ 

They’re probably already engaged. This is just for show.‘ 

Bet they announce it next week.‘ 

The music picked up again

A waiter passed by with chocolate mousse in shot glasses

Someone clinked a spoon against a flute

I glanced at Yvaine

She was laughing at something a woman in emerald said, her mouth glossy from wine, no trace of annoyance or tension anywhere

Her posture was relaxed

Are those flowers always this much?Ashton asked, looking down at the centrepiece between us

It was an enormous, absurd explosion of peonies and garden roses, mostly white, with the odd dusty pink one mixed in

Depends who’s paying. And whether the bride’s mother’s in therapy or not.‘ 

Mm.He paused, eyes on the bouquet. Would you want something like this? For yours.‘ 

Chapter 162 Wedding Plans 

Chapter 162 Wedding Plans 

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