The Jilted Bride's Revenge: Marrying My Ex's Billionaire Brother

of her wristwatch. The second hand tic

ew York City Hall ha

e dresses and sharp suits were laughing, kissing, and holding up their marr

Her throat tightened so fast it was hard to pull air

her stomach. Her fingers shook as she unlocked her p

ne rang three times before the cold, aut

squeezed the stems so hard they snapped. The sharp edges of the bro

phone in her

the screen. It wasn't Caleb.

to answer

n to me," Chloe said. Her voice was tight, vibrating with suppressed anger. "Open I

eanor's fingert

at it!" Chl

rembled as she tapped the Instagram icon. The loading c

pped up at the top of the

bass music poured out of Eleanor's phone speaker. The sudden noise sh

nd Manhattan club. The lighting was dark red and purpl

dilated. The ai

, was Caleb. The man who was supposed to be marrying her right n

sparkling diamond tiara. She giggled, leaned

e smiled and reached out to pat Is

, brother, for the best birthday present! I'm the luck

or like a physical

rushed into her brain. Caleb canceling dinner because Isla had a headac

al defenses col

p to her, looking concerned. "Do you

itter, pale smile stretched acro

seconds. In its place, a hot, violent wave of pure anger f

ash can. She threw the broken bouquet of ba

irst steps were stiff, but as she walked, her pace quick

The cold early autumn wind of New York hit her face

up. A yellow taxi pulled over. Eleanor yanked the

?" the dr

aid. Her voice was as

leanor reached up and pulled the white silk ribbon out of her hair-the ri

the screen record button and saved I

red at the message he had sent her at eight o'clock

ng laugh esca

slightly. They were parked in front of the flashing ne

threw it onto the center console. She didn't wait for change

ely stepped in front of the velvet rope. The

rd, please," the t

p and stared directly into the bouncer's eyes.

s made him pause. He exchanged a look with his partner. The second bounc

ded. "Mr. Blackwood is in t

e floor hard as she walked into the main hall. The smell of cheap vodka, expens

e dance floor. She kept her eyes locked on th

-floor hallway stood a heavy door with gold trim. She co

breath, filling her lungs with stale air. She reached