Love Story1–Chapter 1
Love Story1–Chapter 1
“Ms. Grace Sullivan, just confirming: the staged death is scheduled for one week from today? Cause of death: a house fire. The deceased….is you,
correct?”
I nodded, calmly pulling up my bank app to transfer a $500,000 deposit.
On the way back, the giant LED screens in Beacon Plaza were plastered with headlines about my upcoming wedding to Ethan Wood, the CEO of Wood
Enterprises.
The dress alone cost $15 million, and the wedding was being planned as the most extravagant event the city had ever seen.
rywhere I went, people gushed about how deeply Ethan adored me.
But even a man like him, with all his charm and devotion, could cheat.
All those nights he claimed to be working late?
Turns out he was with someone else.
I’d stood by his side as he climbed from a scrappy underdog to the wealthiest man in town.
His love felt real–but so did his betrayals.
Checking the time on my phone, I stepped into the bridal boutique as scheduled.
The moment I gave my name, the clerk lit up as if she were looking at a celebrity.
“Ms. Sullivan, your gown is ready. Would you like to try it on now?”
Before I could answer, Ethan burst into the store, holding a large iced latte–the kind he knew I loved.
“Babe, why didn’t you let the driver bring you? I sent him for a reason! Didn’t he show up? I swear I’ll handle him later.”
“No, I just wanted some fresh air,” I said, keeping my voice light.
Ethan tousled my hair with his usual affectionate grin, then motioned for the clerk to bring out my multi–million–dollar gown.
But I noticed his body tense up.
Following his gaze, I turned–and froze.
The clerk holding my gown was her.
The woman from the photos.
I’d stared at those explicit images too many times to forget a single detail.
There was no mistaking it.
I didn’t know how she’d gotten into the store, but judging by Ethan’s wide–eyed panic, he was just as blindsided.
Without a word, he grabbed me and ushered me into the fitting room.
I kept my expression calm, as if nothing had happened.
But as I bent down to pull on the gown, hot tears splashed onto the floor.
Then, muffled sounds filtered through the wall: two people, gasping for breath.
“Are you out of your mind? Why the hell are you here-”
Before the man could finish, the woman giggled, cutting him off.
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“Relax, han. No one can hear us. These walls are soundproof.”
Her voice turned coy.
“Unlessa…you’ve never wondered what it’d feel like to do this with me in a wedding dress?”
“You want to see the surprise I brought for you today?”
Then came the sound of fabric ripping.
The rhythmic thuds against my side of the wall hammered into my chest.
It wasn’t just their bodies colliding.
as my world falling apart.
The muffled thuds echoed through the wall, each one striking me like a hammer to the heart.
I couldn’t even remember how I managed to put on the wedding dress.
By the time I stepped out of the fitting room, my eyes were swollen and red from crying.
Ethan was already outside, composed and waiting for me.
When he saw me, his gaze shifted.
The raw desire that had filled his eyes earlier was replaced by a look of awe.
“My darling, you are without a doubt the most beautiful bride in the world,” he said, his voice dripping with affection.
The tender tone stood in stark contrast to the wildness I knew he’d just indulged in.
The sales associate, perceptive and eager to please, chimed in with her own words of congratulations, wishing us eternal happiness and a love that
would last forever.
Ethan, clearly delighted, handed out generous tips-$1,000 to each staff member on the spot.
Watching his excitement, a cold thought crept into my mind.
What would his reaction be when, on our wedding day, he learned of my death?
I glanced around the boutique one last time.
Madison Carter was gone.
After paying, his phone buzzed.
As he glanced down, I caught a flicker of something in his eyes–desire.
He quickly silenced the phone and looked at me with a practiced smile.
“Hey, babe. There’s a last–minute work dinner tonight, and I need to be there…”
“Go ahead,” I said evenly.
“I knew you’d understand. You’re amazing.”
Before leaving, he leaned in, pressed a kiss to my forehead, and walked out without looking back.
I changed back into my regular clothes but didn’t feel like going home.
Instead, I wandered the streets, aimless and restless.
Eventually, my phone buzzed again–a message from Madison Carter.
The photo showed a hotel room floor strewn with shredded pieces of a wedding dress.
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Photos, Lies, and Fire
Love Story1 Chapter 1
A single log, clad in white lace stockings, stuck provocatively into the frame,
I thought I was prepared for this, but the ache in my chest proved otherwise.
I stared at the photo for an hour, letting the pain sink in.
When the sun finally set, I walked home, the streets eerily quiet.
Just like so many nights before, Ethan didn’t
come
back.
At 3 a.m., my phone buzzed again.
This time, Madison’s message read:
ry, Grace! Ethan said he’s always want
“Oh, and last night? He was wild–I can
My stomach churned as I read her words.
lo
me in a wedding dress, and I couldn’t say no. You understand, right?”
yst?
today. Sorry I can’t apologize in person!”
I closed my eyes, steadying myself against the wave of nausea.
Chapter 2
