My Cruel Fiancé Mocked My Poverty Until My Billionaire Father Walked In — Part 2

Previously: Chloe thought she was marrying the love of her life, but at the altar, Lucas whispered a cruel confession—unaware that Chloe's estranged, powerful father was about to walk through the cathedral doors.

The Price of Arrogance

The silence in the cathedral was suffocating. Lucas stood frozen, his hands trembling as William stepped onto the altar, placing a protective, comforting arm around Chloe. For years, Chloe and her father had been estranged due to a bitter misunderstanding engineered by her late stepmother. They had only recently reconciled, keeping it quiet to build their relationship away from the prying eyes of the media—and away from opportunistic people like Lucas.

Lucas desperately tried to salvage the situation, his voice cracking as he forced a nervous laugh.

"Mr. Vance! Sir, this is... this is a misunderstanding! I was just teasing Chloe to calm her nerves. I love her more than anything!"

He stepped forward, reaching out to grab Chloe’s hands, but she stepped back, her tears drying into a cold, hard anger. She looked at the man she had loved and felt nothing but disgust.

William’s eyes narrowed, flashing with a dangerous intensity. He pulled out his phone and dialed a number on speakerphone.

"Marcus, cancel the expansion project Lucas was supposed to lead. Fire him immediately, and ensure his security clearance is revoked. He is never to step foot in any Vance Group building again."

The voice on the other end confirmed the order instantly. Lucas fell to his knees, clutching at the fabric of William's trousers. He begged for mercy, realizing his entire career, his reputation, and his future had just vanished in a matter of seconds. But William wasn't done. He looked down at the pathetic man and revealed that he had been monitoring Lucas's financial irregularities at the firm for weeks, waiting for the right moment to strike.