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24. New Plan
Vivienne's wedding was two weeks ago, and Mikael and Aurora were still all over the city's top five trending stories."MYSTERIOUS BILLIONAIRE TURNS OUT TO BE WINSTON HEIR.""BILLIONAIRE CRASHES STERLING WEDDING, STEALS SPOTLIGHT.""WINSTON FIRSTBORN SHOOTS INTO WORLD'S TOP FIVE HOTTEST MEN, BEATING HIS BROTHER'S RECORD.""COUPLE OF THE CENTURY STEALS HEARTS OF CITIZENS AT SOMEONE ELSE'S WEDDING.""MYSTERY BRIDE STUNS, BECOMES TARGET FOR MAJOR MODELING AGENCIES."Aurora never said it out loud, but Mikael could tell she was excited. For once in her life, the world was on her side, and she was finally on the good end of other people's opinions.Mikael, meanwhile, had kept up his daily phone calls.That morning, he made one from the balcony while Aurora set the table for lunch."Mr. Hartwell, thank you for taking my call," he said, leaning against the railing. "I won't take much of your time. I heard you're considering a partnership with Hale's company.""I am," the man said slowly. He so
23. A Winston
"Young Master Adrian," the older man said, his head still bowed, not daring to look up without permission.The whole room — no, the whole world — wasn't ready for this plot twist."No way. Are you kidding me?" someone exclaimed, loud enough to be heard over the low buzz that had already started spreading through the hall."What next, is he king too?""Young Master? Damn, who is this man?"Inside the hall, the guests didn't bother hiding their shock anymore. There was no point pretending to whisper when everyone was thinking the same thing out loud."It's no wonder he can afford all this," a woman said, her eyes darting toward Aurora. "Wonder how she managed to snag a man like him.""My daughter would've been a better fit for someone like that," another added, not bothering to hide the jealousy in her voice as she looked Aurora up and down.A third guest leaned toward her husband. "Honey, isn't that the butler of the Winston family?""Shh — I'm trying to hear."Vivienne's face twisted
22. Twelve million dollar phone
"Did he say five million?" someone exclaimed, the words tumbling out before they could stop themselves."Oh my, that's a lot of money," another guest whispered, fanning themselves with a folded wedding program as though the number alone had made the room warmer. "Will Mikael actually be able to hold up his end?""Hmph. Let's see him pull out any proof," Vivienne said with a smirk, tilting her chin up so the cameras could catch her confidence at its best angle."See, everybody? He's suddenly gone silent," Diane said, a wicked gleam in her eyes as she looked around the room, gathering agreement like she was collecting votes. "Of course he can't provide any proof. Where's a useless nobody like him supposed to get the money for clothes that fine?""Someone should call the police," Ella added, crossing her arms with theatrical outrage. "These two need to be arrested for this. Impersonating wealth, or whatever the charge is called."A ripple of laughter moved through a small cluster of gues
21. Five million dollars
"Come on, Mikael, tell us how you did it." Vivienne pressed when he stayed quiet. "What, did you do something you're not proud enough to admit?"Seeing Mikael stay silent, the crowd immediately started speculating — some siding with Vivienne, others not buying it at all."Could he really have done all this just to win her back? Damn, that's something," someone murmured."Doesn't make sense, though," another countered. "If he was really trying to win her back, why would he bring his wife to the wedding?""That's if they're even married. Could've just brought her along to make the bride jealous.""Of course he can't say anything," Diane said, loud enough for people to hear. "He's nothing more than a useless nobody. My daughter was the one feeding and clothing him, and he never once showed her a shred of gratitude.""Yeah," Ella added. "My sister was the one taking care of him — and that little slut standing next to him."Mikael took only one step forward, his eyes landing on Ella. "You
20. Grand gesture
Lucas and Vivienne arrived at the reception just as quietly as they had left the chapel. Not that it wasn't by choice, the reporters were just too busy watching for Mikael and Aurora to notice them come in.Only the photographers Vivienne had personally paid to cover the wedding bothered to take their picture.Her wedding gown had been swapped for a cream-colored mini dress, but the shorter length didn't make it any less extravagant. The dress fit her figure perfectly, the soft fabric molding to her body before ending several inches above her knees. Subtle detailing along the neckline and waist added just enough glamour without feeling over-the-top.Lucas had changed too. He wore a rich green cotton shirt with the sleeves rolled neatly to his forearms, paired with tailored suede trousers that gave his relaxed outfit an expensive, effortless feel. A simple watch finished the look.Together, they still looked like royalty — two impossibly well-dressed people surrounded by luxury.But at
19. The wedding that wasn't hers
The ceremony continued, but it was no secret that everyone's focus wasn't on the couple getting married anymore.Outside the chapel walls, the whole city had been thrown into chaos. Everyone was watching the live broadcast, and Mikael's entrance had become the top trending topic on social media within minutes."Oh my, he's so hot. Who do you think he could be?""Do you think he could be a distant cousin or something? I mean, he walked right to the front and no one said a word.""No way he's family. Did you see the woman he brought? Her dress is even more stunning than the bride's. That has to be on purpose.""I heard someone say his watch alone is worth more than the entire wedding budget.""Forget the watch. Look at how he's sitting. Like he owns the place."Comment after comment flooded in — thousands within the hour — everyone desperate for a name, a title, anything. The wedding hashtag had been trending all morning. Now it was like people had forgotten about the wedding entirely.
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