Chapter 1

On my wedding night, my heart was soaring as the veil was gently lifted.

But the face looking back wasn't Damian's.

It was Liam, the "Idiot" son of Damian's family's housekeeper.

Laughter erupted around us, mocking and cruel.

Serena, Damian's childhood friend, smirked, her voice dripping with fake pity:

"Since the veil has been lifted, by tradition, you have to spend your wedding night with the groom."

Then she turned to Damian, batting her eyelashes. "I'll make the sacrifice, Damian darling. I'll keep you company tonight instead."

It was only then that Damian casually strolled in.

"Chill out, Cassidy. It's just a prank. Don't be such a sore loser."

He shrugged, a dismissive sneer on his face. "Anyway, he's an idiot. He won't know anything. Spending one night with him won't kill you."

His sarcastic tone, his cruel indifference – it made me laugh. A cold, bitter laugh.

"If he's the one who lifted my veil, then one night won't be enough, will it?"

My voice was icy. "If I'm marrying him, I'm marrying him for life."