Left at the Altar — Episode 10

move in. Claire thought I was only being polite and refused several times. I did not explain. I only thought that once I left, I might not return for many years. That evening, Nolan arrived for the pre-wedding family dinner, as arranged. Three black sedans stopped outside. His guards remained by the entrance, while Daphne stayed at his side

the hostess. They both looked surprised when they saw me. Fiona, what are you doing here? Nolan asked, as if I had no reason to be there. But I was the bride, and the family dinner had been arranged at my uncle's house. Wasn't I exactly where I was supposed to be? Oh, he was probably used to it by now whether i was present did not matter as long as daphne was

good you're here nolan said he was coming to see uncle robert and i had nothing else to do so i came along i said nothing daphne had never liked hartwell and rarely returned to the seaside town where we had grown up i was genuinely surprised she had come so close to the wedding she had come for me or for some other reason no longer mattered in the living room uncle

robert exchanged a few words with nolan even with nolan deliberately restraining his The lieutenant standing behind his shoulder made the small room feel tense. Daphne sat beside Nolan, poured his coffee and answered questions for him. As though she were the woman being introduced to the inner circle of the Hayes

I sat there like an unnecessary piece of furniture. No one spared me a second glance. I checked my phone. Nolan had sent a message.

I've been busy with the family and the wedding these past few days, so I neglected But why didn't you tell me you were going back to Hartwheel? Neglected me. His tone sounded less like an apology and more like an accusation that I had behaved