Chapter 9

Giselle's Point-of-View I was utterly merciless in my drive to ruin Caleb's company. I leveraged my influence and all available resources at the Luminus Group to systematically poach every one of Smith Group's clients, while discreetly encouraging his existing suppliers to press for immediate payment. In less than half a year, the once-thriving company was facing total insolvency. It was rumored that Winona liquidated all her expensive bags and fled with whatever cash was left. In the meantime, Caleb, lying injured in the hospital, was utterly abandoned and nearly unable to cover his medical bills. I was standing at the altar with Hank during our wedding. Just as the officiant asked if I would marry Hank, a haggard silhouette stumbled into the crowd. It turned out to be Caleb. He was unshaven, his suit was a wrinkled mess, and he carried none of his former arrogance. Caleb rushed to the altar, his eyes bloodshot while yelling, "You can't marry him, Giselle! I finally realized tha