As Vanessa reentered the hall, all eyes turned to her, but this time, their gaze was filled with admiration and awe. The crowd could not help but murmur. "Was this not the woman that looked like a street beggar a few minutes ago?""Wow! She looks so stunning!"Nathan, who had been waiting for her, smiled softly as Vanessa came closer. He took her hand and lifted it to his lips, giving her a tender kiss. Vanessa looked like a queen while Nathan looked like her king. "Wow, they look so perfect!" someone from the crowd murmured. "I wish I had a man as rich and powerful as Lord Cloud," another said. “You look breathtaking,” Nathan said quietly, his eyes filled with affection. This was his woman, and he wanted to make sure everyone knew that. The admiration and astonishment from the crowd only made him more proud.Vanessa blushed at Nathan's words. Just a few moments ago, she was like a plague the crowd wanted to get rid of, but now their eyes were worshipping her. “Thank you, Nathan
The cathedral, once filled with joyful applause, now fell into an uneasy silence.All eyes were on the man who had just burst through the grand doors, clapping slowly and mockingly. The atmosphere shifted from joy to sudden tension as everyone was trying to understand what was going on.Vanessa's face, once glowing with happiness, twisted into a deep frown. Her heart sank as she recognized the man standing before her; it was her brother Darius.The very person she had hoped to keep far from her life, especially her new life with Nathan.But there he was again, showing up to try and ruin everything for her.Her grip on Nathan’s hand tightened, her knuckles turning white.Nathan, still holding Vanessa’s hand, was taken aback. His eyes darted between Vanessa and the man approaching the altar.His eyebrows furrowed in confusion.Vanessa had never mentioned a brother, and he wondered why.Why did she not invite him to her own wedding?Unbeknownst to him, he was soon about to find out. The
The murmur of the crowd continued to grow louder, as people shifted uncomfortably in their seats. Some exchanged uneasy glances.What the hell was her brother talking about?Some of the others leaned in closer, eager to hear the rest of Darius’s story, as if they were in a movie theatre and not at a wedding.Nathan’s fists clenched at his sides, as he was brimming with anger. He wanted to drag Darius out of the cathedral, to throw him out and end this nonsense.But he knew that would only give Darius more ammunition, more for him to fuel his twisted narrative. He needed to find a way to deal with him as soon as possible.Vanessa, meanwhile, felt a cold sweat break out on her forehead.She had to stop this, had to shut Darius up before he ruins everything for her. But how?Darius began pacing slowly, his hands clasped behind his back. “You see, when Vanessa found out that she was on the brink of losing everything, her company, her position, her entire empire, she had to act fast.""Yo
Darius wore a twisted smile as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a document.“But wait, there’s more. You see, my dear sister didn’t just stop at manipulating her way into this marriage.""Oh no, she had bigger plans. Plans that involved taking everything from Nathan.”Nathan’s face twisted into a scowl as Darius continued. He could sense that whatever Darius was about to reveal would be far worse than anything he had said so far.The crowd, who had not recovered from the things Darius had said earlier, leaned in closer, eager and yet fearful of whatever Darius was about to say.Darius was enjoying the suspense and the attention. He made sure everyone could see what he was holding by waving the document in the air before unfolding it. “What I have here, ladies and gentlemen, is a signed agreement between Vanessa and Henry Smith.""It’s not just any agreement; it's a plan to drain Nathan of his wealth, siphon off his assets, and then run away with Henry, leaving Nathan with no
Nathan's eyes were still burning with fury when he turned to Vanessa, who was obviously angrier than him.He gently placed his hand over hers, trying to calm her down.“What should we do with him, Vanessa?” Nathan whispered into her ear.There was no one who wanted Darius gone more than him, but he had to ask Vanessa first because Darius was her supposed brother.“Your brother has crossed a line that he can’t uncross,” he added, as if trying to provoke Vanessa.Vanessa didn’t hesitate, her eyes locked on Darius with an icy stare that sent chills down the spines of everyone present. “I don’t consider him my brother,” she said, her voice calm but laced with the sharpness of betrayal.“Not after everything he’s done."I will never consider you my brother; all you have ever tried to do is destroy my life.”Nathan’s expression hardened—that's all he needed. He turned his gaze back to Darius, who now stood there in shame.The smirk was long gone from Darius’s face, replaced by a mixture of
Minutes later, Darius and his entire army of men were tied up and pinned to the floor.Nathan, who had stood there confidently the entire time, paced slowly in front of the riff-raffs who had the audacity to disrupt his wedding.Nathan did not even move an inch while the fight was going on.He was very confident that his men had what it took to neutralize Darius’s men, and they did not disappoint him.One of the men was still hesitant as he was trying his possible best to break free from the ropes he was tied up with.Nathan's man, who was the closest to where he was standing, immediately gave him a powerful blow to the side.The force of the blow immediately sent the man crashing to the ground. He was dazed and struggled to get a hold of himself.The bodyguard wore a satisfactory smirk as he stepped back, confident that would keep the bastard down for now.Order had been restored, although fear could still be seen etched on some of the faces of the congregation.The news media who we
Nathan's thunderous voice made the audience more tense as they were just recovering from the scandal.Suddenly, the sound of sirens could be heard from outside the cathedral.The doors of the cathedral swung open, and a team of police officers rushed in with stern expressions written all over their faces.The police were finally here.Nathan’s security detail immediately stepped aside, allowing the officers to advance forward.Nathan stood tall and imposing, his arms crossed as he observed the scene with an air of authority.He had been waiting for this moment; Darius would finally get what was coming to him."Lord Cloud, we came here as soon as possible." One of the men, who looked like the lead officer, stepped forward and gave a deep bow, and so did the rest of his men.“Take them,” Nathan said, his voice low but commanding, his gaze never leaving Darius.The officers moved swiftly, their boots echoing against the tiled floor as they grabbed Darius’s men, roughly pulling them to th
There was a short laugh that could be heard over the phone, and the officers focused their attention on Darius, straining their ears to hear whatever he was discussing. "That won't be easy, it's going to cost you."Darius clenched his jaw, swallowing his pride. "I’ll pay whatever it takes. Just get me out."After another pause, the voice replied, "Consider it done. You’ll be out in less than two hours."With that, Darius hung up the phone and leaned back in his chair, a satisfied smirk playing on his lips.The officer who had been watching him raised an eyebrow.They were so interested in putting him behind bars, in fact, they had just threatened him with a list of sentences, and he was smiling?What the hell is wrong with him? They looked at him with irritation.Or did he have some connections or something?"You really think a phone call’s gonna fix this?" the officer scoffed angrily. "We’ve got enough to keep you here for a long time."He was trying to remind him that there was no h