She Chose Him, So I Chose Power

Phoebe Marsh had carelessly submitted the wrong quotation, causing the company to suffer a massive loss and leaving us facing enormous compensation claims.

To win the contract back, I attended what was basically a trap disguised as a dinner to apologize on the company's behalf. I was forced to drink until my stomach bled, enduring humiliation after humiliation just to smooth everything over.

After the matter was settled, Phoebe comforted me and promised that one day, she would give me a grand wedding. But the day before our wedding, she showed up in a wedding gown and threw herself into Julian Stratford's arms instead.

When I demanded an explanation, she brushed it off casually.

"You were just some nobody who clawed his way out of a backwater village. What made you think I'd actually choose you? Besides, Julian is the general manager's son. The difference between you two is night and day. But if you really can't let me go, I guess I wouldn't mind keeping you around."

Phoebe actually wanted me to be her lover.

That slap ended everything between us. I turned around and agreed to marry the Grey family's heiress—my childhood sweetheart.

What I never expected was that our weddings would be held on the same day, in the same hotel.

As I stepped through the hotel entrance, Phoebe arrived with a crowd of our former coworkers and blocked my path.

"Cassian Frost, you actually came to crash my wedding? Let me make this clear—I won't let anyone ruin my perfect wedding with Julian. Since you insist on embarrassing yourself, you'd better apologize to Julian and beg for his forgiveness."

The crowd immediately burst into jeers and cheers.

Phoebe kicked the back of my knees, forcing me to the ground. She even stripped off my clothes to humiliate me in public.

Only when Evelyne Grey arrived did Phoebe instantly switch to a flattering smile.

"Ms. Grey, my ex-boyfriend completely lost his mind. He actually claimed to be your husband. But don't worry, I already dealt with him. About that Upper Hollow contract… Do you think we can sign it now?"

Humiliation at the Hotel Entrance

Because a construction crane had swung into the subway line, traffic across the city had been completely locked down, so Evelyne and I had no choice but to head to the venue separately.

When I arrived at the hotel, I was just about to get out of the car and go inside when I looked up and saw Phoebe walking in arm in arm with Julian. Both of them looked radiant with happiness.

My hand froze on the car door.

For a moment, I did not step out.

I never would have imagined that Phoebe and I would end up getting married on the same day.

Ever since I decided to cut ties with her completely, I hadn't wanted to see her again. Especially not now, when I was about to get married myself.

I was about to get married myself, and