My Groom Humiliated Me at the Altar—Then My Powerful Father Walked In
Previously: When Owen whispered a cruel confession at the altar, he thought he had successfully ruined Abigail. But he didn't realize the powerful billionaire walking through the cathedral doors was her father.
The Escalation
The atmosphere in the cathedral turned icy cold. Edward stood beside his daughter, wrapping a protective arm around her shaking shoulders. He looked down at Owen with a gaze that had crushed rival corporations. Owen, who had spent the last two years desperately trying to get noticed by the executive board at Vance Enterprises, was now hyperventilating.
"I believe you were just telling my daughter how you planned to use her," Edward said, his voice deadly quiet. "Would you care to repeat that to me, Owen?"
Owen swallowed hard, looking around the cathedral at the shocked faces of the guests. "Mr. Vance... sir, please! It was a misunderstanding. A joke! I love Abigail. I would never—"
"Save your breath," Edward interrupted. "As of this moment, you are fired. And I will personally ensure that every major firm in this country knows exactly what kind of man you are. You are finished."
Desperation turned Owen's fear into a manic, ugly rage. He realized his career was over, but he thought he still had one trump card. He reached into his suit jacket and pulled out the official marriage registry document they had signed in the vestry before walking down the aisle.
"You can't ruin me!" Owen shouted, holding up the paper. "We signed the registry! In this state, a signed registry before the ceremony is legally binding. I am officially her husband! If you try to ruin me, I'll divorce her and sue for half of her inheritance! You'll be paying me for the rest of your life!"
Abigail gasped, realizing the terrible trap she had walked into. She looked at her father, her eyes filled with panic. But Edward didn't flinch. Instead, he reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone, playing a video clip that made Owen's heart stop.
”Instead, he reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone, playing a video clip that made Owen's heart stop.