Three days later, the news spread across the city like wildfire.
Adrian Cole—the powerful CEO of Cole Enterprises—was getting married.
And the bride was someone no one expected.
Lina Carter.
Social media exploded with speculation.
"Who is she?"
"Where did she come from?"
"Is she secretly rich?"
At Cole Enterprises headquarters, employees whispered about the mysterious woman who had suddenly captured their CEO's attention.
Meanwhile, in Daniel's office, the atmosphere was tense.
Daniel stared at the news article on his phone.
Adrian Cole Announces Engagement.
His eyes narrowed.
"Lina?" he muttered.
Across the room, Vanessa walked over.
"What are you looking at?"
Daniel showed her the phone.
Vanessa's smile froze.
"That's impossible."
But the photo on the screen said otherwise.
There was Lina, standing beside Adrian at a press event.
Elegant.
Confident.
And completely different from the woman they had humiliated days ago.
Vanessa clenched her fists.
"How did she end up with Adrian Cole?"
Daniel didn't answer.
But for the first time since the banquet…
He felt something he hadn't expected.
Regret.