Chapter 5

I stood at the hotel entrance, greeting the wedding guests alone. The bright red "Bride" tag on my chest was impossible to miss.

Every guest circled around me, scanning the room for the groom.

When they didn't spot him, thoughtful expressions settled on their faces.

A few business partners, with whom I wasn't particularly close, even sneered.

"Ms. Cooper, are you really going to have the wedding alone?"

"Ms. Cooper, how generous of you. Even if Mr. Sterling is still with his old flame, you're willing to marry him."

"Ms. Cooper, if you need a temporary groom, I don't mind…