Chapter 83

• Vanessa’s POV
• As I entered the hall, a hush fell over the gathered guests. All eyes turned toward me, their gazes like beams of palpable curiosity. Even the bride and groom, standing solemnly by the altar, couldn't resist stealing glances in my direction.
• I felt the weight of their collective scrutiny, their silent questions hanging in the air like unspoken whispers. But I paid them no mind, my focus trained solely on the reactions playing out before me.