He Cruelly Mocked His Poor Bride at the Altar, Unaware Her Father Was His Billionaire Boss
Previously: When Liam whispered a cruel secret to his "poor" bride at the altar, he thought he had won. But when her father walked in, Liam's world came crashing down.
The Billionaire's Wrath
The silence in the church was deafening. Liam stood frozen, his mind racing as he stared at Arthur Vance, the ruthless CEO of Vance Enterprises—and the man who held Liam's entire career in his hands. Liam had spent the last two years climbing the corporate ladder, desperate to impress Arthur, never imagining that the "penniless" schoolteacher he was marrying was the heiress to the Vance fortune.
Chloe had deliberately kept her family's wealth a secret. She wanted to be loved for who she was, not her father's billions. Arthur had reluctantly agreed to her request, staying away from the public eye during their courtship. Now, that test of love had exposed Liam’s monstrous greed.
"Arthur... Mr. Vance, I can explain,"
Liam stammered, stepping back as Arthur’s piercing gaze locked onto him. The charm Liam had used to woo Chloe had completely evaporated, replaced by desperate cowardice.
"I heard every word you whispered to my daughter, Liam,"
Arthur said, his voice quiet but carrying a terrifying weight.
"You thought she was a nobody. You thought you could marry her, discard her, and use her to climb my corporate ladder. But you see, Chloe is my entire world."
Chloe wiped her tears, her sorrow turning into a cold, defiant strength. She looked at the wedding ring in her hand, the one Liam had bought with a loan he expected her to help pay off, and threw it at his feet.
"I loved you, Liam. I would have given you everything,"
she said, her voice steady.
"But you only loved a shadow."
Liam looked desperately between the father and daughter, realizing the catastrophic mistake he had made. He had not only ruined his marriage; he had destroyed his entire life.
”He had not only ruined his marriage; he had destroyed his entire life.