This time, Xavier didn't give in to her. "If you're feeling humiliated right now, that's on you."
The host, still trying to keep the ceremony from falling apart, smiled bitterly and went on. "Will the groom please give the bouquet to the bride and bring her to the center stage?"
But Xavier didn't move. He let his cold gaze sweep the crowd and saw nothing but his own relatives, family friends, and business associates. Not a single member of the Chase family was there, and neither were any of Bella's close friends.
This was supposed to be his and Bella's wedding, yet Bella hadn't even been told about it from the start.
He suddenly snatched the microphone from the host, flung the bouquet to the floor, and spoke in an icy voice, "I'm not going through with this. I'm calling off this weddin
