rson, whose eyes were fixed on Mr. Singers and Andrea. Andrea looked st

once was before gaining weight,

aring at you," Rose Ferguson whispered to h

tine reluctantly took his seat. His discomfort and restle

r way towards the stage. Despite catching Valentine's su

she was Valentine's ex-wife, a hush fell over the bouquet hall as th

ateful for your presence here tonight. Allow me to introduce someone of immense significance to me-my

roduction, a resounding round of

ratory atmosphere, he reached for a glass of liquor and downed it in one go. Pouring a

e your ex-wife is with a man old enough to be her father? Do yo

er man ignited a fierce jealousy within him, making it impossible to stay and watch

d after him, her voice tinged wi

t stopping, she pursued him in her high heels. The ensuing commotion bet

ivering a resounding slap to his cheek. "Valentine Anderson, why did you leave the hall just because you saw your unattractive ex-wife wi

like this; my heart still belongs to Andrea," he confessed, leaving Rose stunned. W

entually parked his car in a secluded corner. He closed his

ith my child?" he whispered to himself, his inner tu

gers' mansion. Upon his return to the bouquet hall, the announcements had alread

ingers excused himself to attend to other guests, Valentine seized the moment. He strode p

r, "Let go of me!" She fought and managed to free her arm from his grasp. Valent

lease come back home with me. I haven't filed for divorce; we're still

azed at him with disbelief, realizing that Valentine was only

ece of property and pick me up whenever you ple

go home together," Valen

g her heart without a second thought. As she turned to walk away, Valentine grabbed her arm, insist

ce stern as he commanded, "Rele

aiming, "She carries my child. She'll never love you. She

r. She rushed forward, her voice filled with hysteria, "Andrea, you shameless seductress!

ting Rose from reaching Andrea, and issued a

ou ungrateful scum! I was the one who helped shape who you are today, Valentine. Remember, I have the power to both elevate and

ntine torn between Andrea Singers who he is in love with and Ros

lentine watched Rose's retreating figure and felt a pang

drea's eyes as she wa