Chapter 10

Calista arrived at the courthouse alone. Her fiance, Theodore Fenwick, hadn't shown up yet. But unexpectedly, she ran into Noah. His friends followed close behind, loud and smug, clearly there to cheer him on. When they saw Calista standing in a wedding dress, their expressions twisted into amused smirks. The expression was one she knew too well. She had seen it countless times over the years, whenever she showed up where Noah was. They gave her that same smug look—half amusement, half disdain—already convinced she was there to humiliate herself. To them, it was obvious. Calista had once again come chasing after Noah. After all, she had pursued him for 12 relentless years. She had endured more heartbreak than she could count. No matter how many times she had been rejected, she had never truly given up. Today was her 30th birthday. She had come to get married. And in their eyes, this was her last-ditch effort—a desperate bid to force Noah into marrying her. Noah's expression tur