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The day before my wedding to my childhood betrothed, I hid in the bridal suite, eager to surprise him. Instead, I was the one blindsided by the bombshell of his secret marriage. 'Three days ago, I tied the knot with Birdie Garcia at the courthouse,' Eli announced, puffing out his chest like a peacock. His buddies applauded his boldness. 'Eli, you sly dog, making moves without telling anyone. Why bother with this big wedding? Does Arabella know?' Eli adjusted his Rolex with a smirk that could cut glass. 'Even if she knows, so what? She was practically begging for this wedding anyway.' 'I’ve made a deal with Birdie. Arabella can have the public title of wife, but at home, she’ll