Chapter 1
Three days before the wedding, my fiancé suddenly sold the house we’d been preparing for three years.]
His buddies went ballistic
“Are you insane? Just because Luna wanted that limited edition Hermes, you sold the house? Does Quinn know? Where is ste supposed to live after the wedding?“]
“Yeah, Quinn supervised every detail of that house, inside and out. It was her blood, sweat and tears!“]
Kieran’s voice sounded indifferent.
“She loves me so much–she nearly lost half her life taking that knife for me. How could she care about just one house?”
“Besides, doesn’t she always say home is wherever I am? Perfect chance to see if she really means it.“[]
Meanwhile, I stood outside the private room door, sweat still dripping from my hair, clutching the hangover medicine in my hand.
Finally, I said nothing, just turned and left]
On our wedding day, Kieran’s phone calls came like death knells:
“Quinn, where did you go? The whole family is waiting for your“]]
I just replied coolly:]
“Oh, sorry, forgot to mention I already got my marriage license with someone else, so… no need to wait for me!”
That house from the very first interior design sketch to the final touches–had consumed three whole years of my life.]
But one “I really want it from Luna, and Kieran turned it into cash for her handbag.
Standing outside that door, my hands wouldn’t stop shaking, and every breath felt like it was cutting me open.[]
Kieran’s friend Marcus couldn’t help but speak up.[]
“Bro, you should’ve at least given Quinn a heads up, right? Selling a house isn’t like selling groceries. When she comes back and finds out home’s gone, she’s gonna lose her mind on you.”
Kieran waved dismissively, clearly annoyed.[]
“Can we drop it already? Quinn this, Quinn that–like I’d ever screw her over. Worst case, I’ll rent us another place.”
“But this was your wedding house, man. That’s different. What you did… it’s gonna hurt.“]
Kieran was getting more irritated by the second
“If she finds out, she’ll just cry and nag and ask a million questions. Who’s got time to deal with that drama?“||
“Look, she’s head–over–heels for me anyway. She’s not gonna dump me over this! You guys remember that scar on her body? She got that for me. Selling one house is just nothing.”
Someone started making faces and egging him on.[]
“I get what you’re thinking, K–it’s all for Luna, isn’t it? When there’s a gorgeous woman involved, who can think straight?“]
“Ha! We always said you’d end up marrying Luna anyway. Perfect match, same social circle–it’s meant to be.“[]
Kieran’s expression darkened for a moment.[]
“Shut up, all of you. Quinn better not hear any of this shit. If she starts drama, I’m coming for you guys.“[]
Everyone laughed even harder.
“Alright, alright, we won’t say anything. You’re a legend, K–got Quinn completely wrapped around your finger.“]
Right then, Kieran’s phone lit up with “Luna Babe” on the screen.
The room went dead silent, everyone exchanging knowing looks.
“Speak of the devil.“]
Kieran’s mouth curved into a smile, and his voice dropped to silk
Luna’s voice drifted through the phone, sweet and soft
“Kieran, did you really buy Starlight for me? I heard that bag went for three hundred grand at auction!“]]
“Yeah, money’s already transferred. You’ll have it by next week.“[]
“Isn’t that… kind of expensive though?”
“If it makes you happy, It’s worth every penny.”
Luna let out satisfied laugh on the other end.
“You’re too good to me. When I get the bag, you’ll be the first person I show it to!”
Kieran’s eyes crinkled with his grin.]
“Can’t wait.“]
The second he hung up, his friends swarmed him.
“Holy shit! A three hundred grand bag! Kieran, I bet Quinn never got treatment like that, did she?”
Kieran casually grabbed a beer bottle.
“Quinn and I are basically married already–she doesn’t care about this stuff. Luna’s different. She’s delicate, needs more
reassurance.”
I stood frozen outside the door, my heart turning to ice.
All the furniture in our wedding house? I’d hunted through every discount store in the city to find those pieces.]
Once, I fell in love with this sofa set–twenty grand. Kieran’s face went stone cold on the spot.
“Twenty thousand for a couch? You think money grows on trees? What’s wrong with sitting on the floor?”
Later, he picked out a different one. When he paid, he looked pissed the whole time. The receipt showed $1,888.
Turns out, he wasn’t cheap. His generosity just never included me.]
