The big ballroom at the Plaza Hotel was full of excitement. The sparkling chandeliers lit up the room, and guests chatted happily in their best clothes, laughing and clinking champagne glasses. It seemed like a perfect night for a wedding. But for Victoria, it felt far from a dream.
Victoria and Louis stood together, looking like the perfect couple. Victoria smiled brightly, but her eyes showed doubt and unease. She seemed calm on the outside, but inside, she felt the pressure of the day and the choices she had made.
“You look handsome,” she said to Louis, her smile tense as they posed for another photo.
“And you look beautiful, darling,” Louis replied, holding her waist tightly, making it feel more like a warning than a loving gesture. They both knew how to act, and neither wanted to s
