Chapter 3

Even the viewers in the chat were asking what was going on.

[A wedding live stream? People will stream anything these days. Who wants to watch this?]

[Wait, there's drama! I'm friends with the streamer. Apparently, the groom has a massive, mind-blowing surprise for the bride!]

[Really? I'm staying for this!]

The viewer count quickly climbed to 10,000. I didn't expect it to blow up so fast.

As the minutes ticked by, the number surged to 30,000.

The influencers were hyped, doing their best to keep the chat engaged.

Watching this from my beach chair, I couldn't help but laugh.

It had to go viral. Otherwise, how would Angelica get the fame she deserved?

Suddenly, the emcee's voice echoed through the speakers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, welcome to the wedding of Mr. Leo Carter and Miss Angelica Vance. I am your emcee, Marcus."

"At the request of Mr. Carter, I will be hosting today's ceremony."

"And now, please welcome our beautiful bride, Angelica!"

Angelica, waiting outside the hall, looked utterly bewildered. "What is going on? Leo isn't even here yet, and I have to walk in alone?"

The wedding planner quickly whispered from the side, "The groom is waiting on the stage screen to greet you. Go on in, everyone is waiting!"

Angelica rolled her eyes. "Hmph. If it weren't for his surprise gift, I wouldn't do this!"

She had no idea that the planner was also live-streaming. The viewers had watched her entire arrival.

The groom hadn't even shown up, yet the bride was still willing to go through with it. The chat was flooded with comments.

[Did she hold him at gunpoint or something? Why is she so desperate to marry him?]

[The groom hasn't shown up yet. This is a massive red flag!]

[Wait, the bride looks familiar... Wasn't she at Club 897 last night?]

[No way! The bride is my former classmate. I'm actually at the venue right now, and the groom is nowhere to be seen. Something is definitely wrong.]

Angelica knew nothing of this. She had no idea what was waiting for her.

Taking a deep breath, she lifted her gown and slowly walked out to the sound of the wedding march.

The spotlight hit her, and the cameras flashed. Angelica held her head high, smiling like a Hollywood star.

The venue setup was absolutely stunning—I had designed it exactly to her taste.

I wanted her to be the brightest star on the red carpet, just for today.

"Angelica Vance is beautiful and elegant. Today, their three-year journey of love finally bears fruit."

"Now, the groom, Leo Carter, has prepared a very special, mysterious gift for her! Let's welcome our bride to the center of the stage!"

As the spotlight locked onto her, Angelica's face beamed with smug pride.

However, since I still hadn't appeared, she was starting to feel a little uneasy.

She wanted to grab her phone, but remembered it was with Chloe, who was standing at the edge of the stage, looking so moved she was practically crying.

Suddenly, the giant LED screen behind the stage lit up. My face appeared on the screen.

I looked at the camera and gave a calm, polite smile.

"My dear Angelica, today is our wedding day. But as you can see, I am not there. I am currently in Miami."

Angelica's smile froze. "Leo, what the hell is this? Are you mocking me?!" she screamed at the screen.

My face on the screen turned cold. "You are the one who has been mocking me."

"We've been dating for three years, and you've been cheating on me for three years! Your partners range from your ex-boyfriends to random hookups."

"They range in age from 20 to 50. In the past three years, you have slept with more than fifty different men."

"Every time you said you were traveling for work, you were actually fooling around in hotels with your boss."

"Every time you said you were 'too tired' and 'needed space,' you were wrapped in your ex's arms."

"Even last night, at your bachelorette party, you were in a hotel room next to mine, fooling around with four men until sunrise!"

"And I was right next door, listening to everything!"

With every sentence I spoke, the color drained from Angelica's face.

"This wedding is officially canceled. Good luck, Angelica."

"This is the end of our three years. I hope you enjoy your life, and I hope you love my wedding gift!"

*BANG!*

A loud pop echoed as the massive balloons hanging from the ceiling burst simultaneously. Thousands of printed photos fluttered down like snow.

At the same time, the giant LED screen began displaying Angelica's Snapchat history and her intimate photos.

Angelica let out a blood-curdling shriek. Seeing the venue covered in her scandalous photos, her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed, fainting right on the stage!