When the Stars Fall,The Billionaire's Revenge BrideChapter 1

Before the wedding, we fell into a cold war without warning.

When I tracked Christopher Gilbert down, I made a scene all on my own. I hit him, cornered him, demanded answers. He stayed calm, held me against his chest, and made me look like the crazy one.

"I'm glad you came," he said, "but today isn't a good time."

Christopher gripped my face with both hands, locking me in place so I couldn't turn around. "Don't look. She just said yes to my proposal."

A tremor ran through my entire body. I stared into his eyes, lost. "What… what do you mean?"

A beat of silence. Then Christopher spoke. "How am I supposed to tell you this? The truth is, I don't love you anymore."

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He let go of me in an instant.

The pounding music swallowed every other sound. I stood there, searching his face. A faint smile lingered at the corner of his mouth, and when he looked at me, there was still something soft in his eyes. That look made everything he'd just said feel like something I'd imagined.