I walked out without a word.
And vanished.
Five Years Later
The Plaza Hotel glowed like a jewel box cracked open for the elite.
The Sterling wedding had been called the social event of the decade. Billionaires, politicians, legacy families—everyone who mattered was there. Cameras flashed endlessly. Crystal chandeliers cast prismatic light across silk gowns and tailored tuxedos.
Julian Sterling stood at the altar.
Still devastatingly handsome. Still the heir.
Still utterly unprepared.
The doors at the back of the ballroom opened.
The sound wasn’t loud—but it cut.
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