Chapter 2

2..

Wanda and Silas's wedding was a massive affair held at a famous historic hotel.

The guest list was a who's who of the city's elite.

My sister was wearing a custom-made designer gown. She looked incredibly smug as she moved through the crowd.

She pulled Silas over to me to brag, holding her champagne glass high.

"Chloe, this is your first time meeting your brother-in-law, right? If your business ever fails, maybe he can throw you a bone."

"What's the point of a woman working so hard? Finding a powerful man is what matters. Too bad you'll never have this kind of luck."

She was practically glowing with the thrill of finally stepping on me.

Silas, on the other hand, gave me a polite nod.

He frowned slightly at Wanda's blatant arrogance.

From my years of living with him, I knew he was already annoyed with her.

Wanda was making it very obvious how shallow she was.

Once the honeymoon phase was over, her life would turn into a nightmare.

When I didn't respond, she assumed I was jealous.

She threw a few more insults my way before dragging Silas off to find more people to impress.

I didn't care about her petty drama. I had just taken over the company and needed to network.

All the major business players were in one room. I wasn't going to waste the opportunity.

In the last life, Wanda was too arrogant to network. She thought she was a queen who didn't need anyone's help.

She offended so many people and eventually got blacklisted by the powerful Pierce family.

I wasn't going to make that mistake. I handed out my business cards with humility and grace.

I managed to leave a great impression on several big names.

Just as I was catching my breath, a commotion broke out in the center of the hall.

"You did that on purpose! Do you think I'm blind? You're trying to ruin my big day! Do you have any idea who my husband is!"

Wanda was screaming at a young girl, her face contorted with rage.

The girl looked terrified. She was clearly overwhelmed.

"I didn't! I was just looking for my brother... I bumped into you by accident. I already apologized..."

Everyone was staring. The poor girl was turning bright red and looked like she was about to burst into tears.

It was a tiny incident that should have been ignored.

But Wanda thought this was the perfect time to show off her new power. She grabbed the girl's arm.

"Apology not accepted! This dress was flown in from Paris! You got dirt on it! A brat like you couldn't afford this in a lifetime!"

"I don't recognize you. Are you a maid who snuck in here?"

The elite social circle is small. Most people know each other.

Wanda assumed this girl was a nobody she could bully.

I couldn't stand it anymore. I stepped forward.

"Wanda, it's your wedding day. Calm down. She didn't mean it, just let it go."

Wanda glared at me, humiliated that I called her out in public.

"How do you know she didn't mean it? Maybe she's just jealous I married well. I've seen plenty of gold-diggers like her!"

"Are you taking her side? Did you hire her to ruin my wedding?"

I was shocked by her logic. My face darkened.

Before I could say anything, a cold, deep voice cut through the room.

"The Sterlings certainly picked a charming bride."