a

h delicate lace and intricate beadwork. The dress is a vision of elegance, featuring a sweetheart

l it makes me si

delight when I come out to show off. "S

nce I am going to be the sacrificial lamb, I might as

t's not that bad. At least the man

saulted my lips and walked away without a second l

"He does kind of give me

ord, I am

he

e same man who came with my future psycho husband. "Hello, I see you ar

, the man burs

th. I can't help but feel a flicker of annoyance at his reaction. "

lay a finger on those precious lips of yours," he chuckles.

he's serious or being dramatic. "Pi

gh of Vincent's wrath to know better, that's all," he replies, his ton

d enough that I am forced to marry someone. Bu

ert the conversation away from the impen

t teeth. "My apologies for not introducing myself earlier. My

like a villain from super

e funny. I can't wait to see

o introduce me, Sarah?"

Natalie, this is Nathan Black. Apparently, he's acquainted with my ch

eet you, Nathan Black," she sa

at her flirta

." He turns to me. "Well, if you already decided on the dress, I will g

y would you pay

me to wait here and pay for what

ho trying to bu

my affection. After he kissed me, he simply grunted like an animal and w

ying he accepts you as h

on me earlier because he

an arrog

oney. I can pay for this

it yourself," he says but s

turn towards the dressing

its me. I am about to marry a man who has shown no respect or consideration for me

ent control or manipulate me. This wedding is not going to be

ut counter and wait for the sales

lars, ma'am," she said w

n dry air. "Excu

dollars, ma'am," she

e exorbitant price tag. "Um.

forward. "I'll take care of it," he says calmly, pulling ou

ut I know I can't afford it by myself. Like I

oice in the first place. I was just humoring you. Vin

ent's control is already suffocating, and we are not even

n," I say through clench

an n

r being forced into this marria

hould spend this bastar