#Chapter 14: Wedding

Mia POV It’s finally the wedding day. The manicured lawn of Albert's mansion stretched out before me like a flawless green carpet, its expanse broken only by vibrantly colored flowerbeds that seemed to explode with summer blooms. The scene itself was beautiful, a picture of serenity, yet an undercurrent of tension crackled in the air. How many people here knew that this was all fake? Spotting Katie and Ivan amidst a group of Albert's imposing bodyguards, I couldn't help but feel a flicker of amusement. The contrast was striking – these stoic men, their expressions unreadable as they munched on colorful cupcakes, and the usually effervescent Katie, her face glowing with happiness beside Ivan. Ivan was invited by the Katie to be our photographer, his camera a constant presence capturing candid moments. A white arch adorned with cascading white roses stood at the far end of the lawn, framing a makeshift altar. A nervous flutter danced in my stomach – the butterflies you weren't