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At the engagement party, my fiancé, Pierce Martin, left me in the lurch on the excuse of helping Paris Reynolds, his childhood friend, who was supposedly drugged. He ushered her away to a room, leaving me to face the disdainful looks and snickers from the guests alone. Amidst the murmurs and laughter, Pierce's longtime rival, Elian Wagner, confidently stepped up and placed my engagement ring back on my finger. "Miss Wagner," he declared, his gaze intense and captivating, "Pierce isn't right for you. We belong together. Will you marry me?" I held his gaze, and without a second thought, I agreed. The wedding was scheduled for a week later. ... As everyone