Chapter 32

At the Imperion Hotel, the engagement ceremony between James, CEO of the Carter Group, and Sophie, heiress of the Taylor family, was in full swing, drawing the attention of the entire elite circle. Rumors about their engagement had been swirling five years ago, yet the actual ceremony only happened now—what went on during those years, no one really knew. Still, there was no denying that this ceremony was grand enough to be called the wedding of the century. The thing was, it had only been two weeks since James and Emily finalized their divorce. While the host spoke the usual lines, James seemed completely out of it. Five years of marriage, and he had never given Emily a wedding. But now, he was standing here, ready to put a ring on someone else. His chest tightened with a kind of pain that was hard to describe. "Please exchange your engagement rings now," the officiant repeated. Sophie tugged his arm gently, her eyes shining with excitement, clearly unable to hide her joy. James snappe