la

the plane who has vowed to help me get revenge on Brady, and that sounds right. I am at the after-party, and

m, watching the elite of the elite mingle like I am an outcast, but I am glad no one recognizes me. Well, it doesn't last for long until

," she sneers, and I plaster on my best fake smile because I know i

licking over my dress. "That's a nice outfit. Must've cost a fortune. Tell me, Melania, how'd

a good look on you." Port

wondering which poor suck

ntire damn room-because, let's be real, he kind of does. He looks effortlessly perfect in his tailored suit, his eyes scanning t

uest since he lives to latch onto rich people, but Royal pau

coming over here." She straightens up at once, smoothing her dress, pushi

rst name, stretching out her

r in her place with her las

am recently divorced." H

und my waist, and Portia's mouth falls ajar, c

n in to kiss Royal's cheek. I am still relishing t

tops halfway as I

s me. It's like he's been sucker-punched right in the gut. I bite back a grin. It

oblivious to the tension crackling in

r breathes. Then Brady forces a

s so hard it feels like his che

," I reply, running my h

It's almost funny-how calm he is, while Brady looks like he's ab

ays, giving my waist a gentle squeeze. He releases me and strides to

rash down when Royal taps the mic, grabbing every

lective gasp ripples through the crowd. "And as a small token of my love..." He gestures, and a sleek, black sports car is revealed just outside the

can process what he has done, he claims my lips in front of everyone in

fied, which is perfect until the hall goes silent again, and I see everyone staring

traight face with her eyes on me, and it is almost as if everyone is holding their breath, waiting for her to pass

spering, "You're even lovelier in pers

family photos, and the paparazzi are ever ready with the flash of their blinding cameras, but I keep smiling, pretending like I know what I am getting

u've gone

typing ba

think I've go

ext comes

know who you marrie

ing in my chest, and just as I am about t

WTF ARE Y

am about to dial her when my dad's call comes in, causing my soul to leave my body. My hands tremble as I slide the green but

a," he says, and I concl

re you talkin

ng about? I question myself as I look around the room, and everything starts to make sense-why they com

. You really outdid yourself, darling."

mall voice, then I end the call, rushing out of the

a game, but maybe... I