hapter 22
After Wendy started staying by his side, Matteo gradually stopped mentioning Evelyn.
He even allowed Wendy to act more recklessly, to the point that she began posting about their daily lives online.
The narrative of a powerful CEO rescuing a helpless young woman trapped in the nightlife scene quickly made her account go
viral.
In her latest post, she shared a video of Matteo throwing her an extravagant birthday party and even proposing to her in front of
all the guests.
The proposal video exploded online, and within just two months, Wendy’s social media following had skyrocketed into the
millions.
At the end of the video, she excitedly announced that their wedding was set for two weeks later and would be streamed live.
Time flew by.
Before long, the big day arrived.
Despite the short time frame, Matteo didn’t cut any corners. The entire wedding venue was lavish beyond imagination, and
dozens of media outlets were invited to stream the ceremony in real–time.
The event dominated social media, staying as the number–one trending topic for days.
At exactly noon, the wedding officially began.
Everything proceeded just as rehearsed until the officiant finally asked, “Mr. Matteo Gallagher, do you take this woman to be
your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?”
Matteo smiled, but his voice was as cold as ice. “I don’t.”
Wendy’s eyes widened in disbelief. She rushed forward, grabbing Matteo’s hand. “Matteo, y–you’re joking, right?”
However, he shook her off.
Wendy stumbled backward, her high heels wobbling, before she crashed onto the floor.
Matteo towered over her, looking down with utter contempt.
“Who do you think you are? Did you really think you were worthy of marrying me? Don’t assume I don’t know who sent you.”
Wendy was so shocked she couldn’t even form a sentence.
