Chapter 1

A week before the wedding, my fiancée Luna said she had to hold a wedding ceremony with her first love, Adrian, before she could marry me.

Because Adrian's father had passed away, and his dying wish was to see them married.

But the company had already decided to launch the True Love jewelry collection on the day of our wedding.

She said impatiently, "It's just a few tens of millions. How can that compare to keeping a promise? If you really want to earn those tens of millions, go find someone else to marry."

Faced with her cold words, I understood everything. I turned and dialed my brother Cameron's number.

"Help me find a new bride."

Cameron asked in disbelief, "You're calling off the engagement?"

"No. She's marrying someone else."

I smiled bitterly.

To be with Luna, I'd spent so much effort convincing my parents to support us, and had even scheduled the True Love jewelry collection launch for our wedding day.

But now, it had all come to nothing.

Cameron was stunned for a long time before saying, "Then there's only Vivian. Her family's pressuring her hard, and she's been looking for a marriage prospect lately too."

I frowned. Vivian was my rival. On my engagement day, she'd said that my marriage wouldn't last—and now her words had come true.

Time was tight. I could only say, "Let's go with her then. Ask if she's interested. If not, I'll figure something else out."

My brother was quick to respond, "No need to ask. She'll definitely agree."

"What?"

Before I could ask more, a group of people surrounded me.

"You must be Luna's fiancé! You're so handsome!"

"You're here to pick up Luna after work, right? She'll be down soon. You two are so in love."

I gripped the steering wheel, lowering my eyes to hide the self-mockery in them.

Luna had introduced me to her colleagues and friends years ago. In everyone's eyes, we were an enviable couple.

But who would have thought she was about to marry someone else?

After saying goodbye to everyone, Luna got in the car and handed me a tie.

"Adrian wanted me to give you this. You embarrassed him at the funeral yesterday. Find time to apologize to him."

This tie was obviously a freebie that came with a purchase. I'd seen it in Luna's shopping cart a few days ago.

I said flatly, "I don't want it."

Luna frowned. "What are you fussing about now? You're the one who crashed the funeral and said I wasn't his fiancée, embarrassing him. He didn't even hold it against you and still thought to bring you a gift. How can you be so ungrateful?"

The woman who used to protect me no longer existed. Now she cherished someone else.

Luna irritably opened the window for air. After a long while, seeing I wouldn't humor her, she finally said, "Fine. I won't argue with you today since we're going to try on your tuxedo."

This was the first time she'd backed down this year.

At the boutique, the staff greeted us:

"Miss Luna, Nolan, your custom-ordered twenty tuxedos and wedding dresses are ready."

But Luna's eyes weren't on the clothes. She was looking down at her phone, her face showing some urgency.

Noticing my gaze, she quickly put away her phone, a trace of apology on her face:

"Nolan, something came up with Adrian. I have to rush over immediately. Try on the tuxedo yourself. Just pick a wedding dress for me—I trust your taste."

With that, she hurriedly hailed a cab and left, leaving me alone.

The staff approached cautiously. "Mr. Nolan, will you be selecting the wedding dress yourself?"

I withdrew my gaze and nodded.

Of course I'd select a wedding dress—just not for Luna.

After all, the bride had changed.

I got in the car and drove home. I thought Luna would be out all night, but I saw her before dinner.

She strode over to me, holding a takeout box.

"I ran all over the city to buy this for you. Late-night snacks from Patisserie."

I looked at the box of cream puffs.

There were three fewer than usual, and one had a bite mark on it—clearly someone had already taken a bite.

Half an hour ago, I'd seen Adrian post on social media.

The photo showed the exact box I was holding.

"My darling went out of her way to buy me a late-night snack. Thank you, darling!"

I set down my fork with self-mockery, instantly losing my appetite.

"Don't want it. Throw it away."

Luna immediately looked at me with displeasure, but she held back her anger and sat beside me to complain:

"You have no idea how pitiful Adrian was today. My parents went over and yelled at him for not being able to afford a proper wedding. He was so upset."

"Adrian just returned to the country and doesn't have much money. I want to use the wedding budget you prepared and give it to him first."

Her tone left no room for objection, making me feel sick.

I looked at her mockingly. "So I'm supposed to pay for your husband's wedding?"