Chapter 20
Azalea remained motionless, scanning the grand hall with her eyes. The ceremony had ended, and now she was standing beside the man who had just become her husband. Federico's name. The name by itself held a significance that caught her off guard. She still sensed the warmth of the gazes from those who had seen their marriage, the murmurs that trailed her like a chilly wind. However, right now, standing in such proximity to him, everything seemed dulled.
Federico stood next to her, his eyes far away, his face icy and mysterious. He had remained silent towards her since their vows were exchanged, and now, as the formalities carried on, it appeared that he was happy to maintain the silence.
Azalea sensed a tight feeling in her stomach. Her wedding day did not go as she had envis
