Open Marriage, Broken Promises: When Love Turns to Ashes novel Chapter 96

After my boyfriend - Mike Pear broke up with me so abruptly, I was devastated. Locking myself in my room, I refused to come out for days.

Fearing something might happen to me, my father insisted that I attend the engagement party of the chauffeur's daughter.

When I arrived at the venue, I froze in place.

The groom's name was exactly the same as my ex-boyfriend's—Mike!

"Could it just be a coincidence?" I speculated privately.

After all, Mike had claimed he was going to marry a wealthy heiress. Today's bride, however, was the chauffeur's daughter.

Every time I thought about that breakup reason, I couldn't help but feel Mike was utterly ridiculous.

Because I am, in fact, a bona fide heiress.

To protect his fragile ego, I'd chosen not to reveal my true identity to him.

"What are you doing here?"

A familiar voice interrupted my thoughts.

Startled, I looked up to see the face that had haunted my dreams.

My eyes quivered as I stammered, overwhelmed by mixed emotions:

"M-Mike..."

The warmth in Mike's expression vanished instantly. With a look of disdain, he scorned, "Don't call me that so intimately. It makes me sick. You're like a piece of gum I can't scrape off—completely disgusting!"

His cruel words made my face pale, and my body began to tremble uncontrollably.

In just a few days, he had transformed into someone unrecognizable.

Mike used to be so gentle, patient, and considerate. He'd never uttered words that could hurt me.

I swallowed the lump in my throat, forcing back my tears.

"I'm here for the engagement party. It has nothing to do with you. Don't flatter yourself."

"Engagement party? What a joke. Couldn't you come up with a better excuse?" Mike sneered. "You obviously found out I'm getting married and came here to cause trouble. Leave before I lose my temper!"

His words stunned me.

"You're getting married? But didn't you say you were going to marry a wealthy heiress?"

Mike puffed out his chest, beaming with pride.