The moment Aria finished her speech, Olga’s eyes widened in pure terror. What had she just heard? Aria was getting married? No… she said she was already married. But to who? When did it happen? How did something like this even occur without her knowing? The questions slammed into Olga all at once, leaving her unable to process the shock alone. She turned sharply toward Aria, her hands trembling slightly. Aria, on the other hand, was already casting meaningful looks around the room, as if she fully understood the weight of what she had just revealed. Olga could not hold back anymore. “What are you talking about?” she demanded, her voice tight with disbelief. “And what exactly do you mean by saying you are already married and that your husband is standing right here in front of us? I don’t understand. Please, make it make sense to all of us. What exactly are you talking about?” Beside her, Chloe stepped forward instinctively. She was just as stunned as her mother, her brows knitte

Aria turned to Perry at that moment and shook her head slowly, disbelief written all over her face.“This cannot be true, Perry,” she said in a low, shaken voice. “What on earth does she mean by calling Tyler up on this stage? Does this mean that Tyler is her husband?”Perry said nothing.He only shook his head slightly, his jaw tightening as Becca’s question hung in the air. Of course, he would not answer. Why would he? The man being called forward was the same person he despised with everything in him. The same person he hated beyond reason.And now, that same person was standing there as Aria’s husband?Perry clenched his fists harder, his nails digging into his palms as his earlier words echoed back at him. He had said he would build a good relationship with Aria’s husband. He had planned to manipulate the man, to use him to his advantage.But the man he had planned on manipulating was Tyler.Tyler Hudson.How?No. It was not possible. It could never be possible.While these thoug

Having heard what Becca said, Aria’s annoyance flared instantly. Her fingers tightened at her side, and the smile she had been forcing faded. Even Tyler, who had remained silent from the start and had no intention of speaking, felt something shift inside him. The words struck a nerve. He took a small step forward, his lips parting as if to respond to Becca, but before a single word could leave his mouth, Gloria stepped in.She moved to her daughter’s side and folded her arms across her chest, her posture stiff with pride. Her chin lifted as she looked straight at Aria, her expression sharp and unyielding.“Why are you wearing that face, Miss Acosta?” Gloria said coolly. “My daughter did nothing wrong. She was only giving you a piece of advice, and I am very sure she was right to do so.”She turned slightly and gestured toward Tyler without even looking at him, as though his presence alone offended her.“That boy you are standing beside is Tyler Hudson,” she continued. “In fact, that H

Everyone in the hall was stunned. Even Aria herself.Her gaze moved slowly from Tyler’s agitated face to Gloria’s frightened expression, then finally to Becca, whose eyes were stretched wide in shock. The reactions were too strong to be ignored. It was clear now. There was something Gloria, Tyler, and Becca were hiding.But what could it be?Tyler let out a low chuckle and shrugged his shoulders, his eyes never leaving Gloria.“What happened, Gloria?” he asked calmly. “Why did you stop me from saying the truth so the entire world would know the real identity of your family?”Gloria shook her head, her lips trembling as tears threatened to spill. Her mind raced, searching desperately for how Tyler could have discovered the truth she had buried for so long.Before she could gather herself, Tyler spoke again.“I know you’re shocked,” he said, his voice firm. “Yes, Gloria. I know about it. But that secret is yours, isn’t it? And you’ve done everything possible to cover it up.” He paused,

Olga’s utterance sent a wave of shock through the entire hall, hitting the guests like a sudden clap of thunder. The Winters, in particular, were visibly shaken.None of them had ever known that laws like this existed. They had no idea that an heiress could lose her authority simply by getting married. In this case, it meant that Aria would lose every property she once owned if she went ahead with the marriage.Such a consequence would stain her name and reputation.Standing among the crowd, Melanie could not bear to watch it happen.The moment she caught sight of Aria’s expression, calm and unyielding, Melanie’s heart clenched. There was no trace of fear or hesitation on her friend’s face. Unable to hold herself back any longer, she hurried toward her.Her voice came out sharp with concern.“What are you thinking about, Aria?” Melanie demanded, gripping her arm. “I’m telling you this not just as a friend, but as a sister. You’re walking down the wrong path, and I can guarantee you on