At our engagement party, my fiancé, Blake, completely changed the menu, swapping out the Wagyu Beef and Caviar for burgers and hot dogs. I was furious, beyond words. Right then and there, I broke up with him and called off the engagement. He looked utterly bewildered. “Zara, you’re breaking up with me over a *table of food*?” I shot him a cold smirk. “You’ll find out the real reason soon enough.” I pulled out my phone and played a video from the security camera. In it, a total stranger, a girl I’d never seen before, was twirling around in *my* custom-made wedding dress. Blake’s face instantly went white. Blake grabbed my hand, about to explain, but I shoved my palm over his mouth. “Don’t say a word. I swear, I’ll punch you right here if you do!” His face was a mask of dismay. He just followed me silently to his apartment. And there it was. *My* wedding dress, hanging in his bedroom. I barely glanced at it before grabbing a pair of scissors and savagely cutting it to shreds. Blake didn’t dare stop me. He just stood there, watching. A few moments later, I dropped the scissors. The floor was covered in a pile of white fabric confetti. I turned to him. “We’re over.” “No, wait, listen to me, Zara, please! I just met her once! I have no idea why she’d wear *that* dress!” “Really? Then tell me, why was she in *our* marital home?” “Isn’t she just an intern from your company?” “You let her wear *my* custom-made wedding dress, twirl around for you, even kiss you. Do you seriously think I’m an idiot, Blake? You’re disgusting.” My words made his face drain of all color. “No, it’s not like that! She was harassing me! She said she was just passing by and wanted to come up for a minute. I only went out to take out the trash, and she just helped herself to the dress!” “Seriously, Zara, check the security footage! I swear I yelled at her!” Blake was the one who installed the security cameras in our marital home and shared access with me right away. Honestly, I never planned to actually watch them. But I was on a business trip that day and just wanted to check in on him. I never expected to see something that would rip my heart out and ignite such a furious rage. “You did yell at her, I saw that. But she was confessing her love to you in my dress, and then she kissed you. You didn’t exactly pull away, did you?” Blake’s face went utterly pale. I didn’t hesitate; I just walked away. He yelled after me, his voice filled with fury. “Zara! She was just an accident!” “You’ve always looked down on me, haven’t you? You’re just using this as an excuse to break up with me, aren’t you?!” “Both today’s engagement party and Chloe’s appearance were just accidents! I was just afraid you’d be angry, that’s why I didn’t tell you!” “Why can’t you ever think about *me*? Do you know how much I sacrificed just to marry you?” At his words, I turned to face his furious expression, unable to help but let out a cynical laugh. “Sacrificed what, exactly?” Perhaps my gaze was too direct, or maybe my sarcasm was too much for his ego, but he couldn’t utter another word. I just gave a bitter smile, then turned and left. Back home, I told my parents everything. I packed up every single gift he’d ever given me, arranged for a courier service, and sent them all back. The engagement was off. Blake’s parents were incredibly displeased with me, but I didn’t say a word. I just forwarded them the video, then exited their family SnapChat group. I wanted to put an end to all of it, but Blake wouldn’t let it go. The next day, he showed up at my door, even bringing that intern, Chloe. The girl looked at me, her eyes reddening as she started to cry. I didn’t speak, just stood there, staring them down. The office was silent. Chloe probably felt incredibly awkward. She choked back her sobs, glancing around, then at me, finally managing to stop her tears. “Zara, I’m so sorry. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have… I shouldn’t have tried on your wedding dress!” “Please, I’m begging you, don’t break up with him.” “Oh, really? So, you’re willing to compensate me for my losses?” She froze. I continued, “That wedding dress was custom-made. I waited a whole year for it, and it cost $200,000. Trying it on, even once, depreciated its value. So, you can just pay me $30,000.” Before she could speak, Blake blurted out, “No way! That’s too expensive!” “Chloe is just an intern. And seriously, $200,000 for a wedding dress? You obviously got ripped off. I can take you to a bridal street where you can rent one for $400!”
I stared at Blake, utterly astonished. My family isn’t super rich, but my parents have been in business for years. I’m their only child, their pride and joy, and everything they have will eventually be mine. My future wedding wouldn’t just be for family and friends; there would be many business partners there too. If they found out I was wearing some bargain-bin dress, they’d laugh me out of the room! Seeing my silence, Blake realized what he’d just said. He stammered, “I just… I just said that offhand. Of course, if my wife likes it, not just $200,000, but $2,000,000, I’d buy it!” I took a deep breath. “So? Are you going to pay or not?” Chloe immediately burst into tears again, refusing to say a word. I had zero patience for her crying performance. “Either I call the police, or you pay up. Your choice!” Blake immediately got angry. “Zara, when did you become so petty?” “Blake, when did you become so blind? Your fiancée is being bullied by your intern, and you’re siding with her. Who exactly is the love of your life?” “If I let another man wear your custom-made groom’s suit, would *you* be okay with that?” His face darkened. “Zara, if you’re really going to talk like this, then there’s nothing I can do.” “Then you can get lost!” I pointed toward the door. “We’re breaking up. Don’t ever come back. And she *will* pay for that wedding dress!” With that, I called the police. Don’t let anyone think I have a good temper and then walk all over me. Seeing that I was serious, he suddenly slapped my phone out of my hand. I immediately slapped him back! “Looks like you didn’t learn your lesson last time!” My family is well-off, and it’s perfectly reasonable for me to have a bit of a temper. Blake knew this from the first day we dated. At the sight of me striking him, Chloe shrieked, “How could you hit someone?!” I patted my hand. “You treat scum like scum. I don’t mind giving you a couple of slaps, as long as you can take it!” Blake’s face was livid from my slap. “Zara, you’re nothing but a shrew!” “*This* is a shrew? You probably don’t even know what I’m capable of yet. I can get even shrewder! Wanna bet?” He instinctively backed up two steps. He knew I meant what I said. “You, you’ll regret this!” “I won’t regret a thing. But if you don’t pay, I’ll post everything online! Then I’ll make sure everyone knows what happens when you mess with me!” “Go ahead, try it! Let’s see if public opinion will tear *you* apart!” That’s when Chloe finally showed fear, quickly pleading, “I, I’ll pay. I’ll pay, okay?!” I called my lawyer and had him witness Chloe compensating me for the damages. This wasn’t blackmail; seeing me go through with all this, Blake’s face grew even darker. “Do you really have to go this far? Why are you so guarded?” “I’m guarded against petty people, not gentlemen. Don’t worry, this is standard procedure. If you have any objections, feel free to call the police. We can resolve this with them as witnesses.” “No need!” Chloe quickly tugged at his hand. “No need, I’ll just pay.” “Please don’t argue with her because of me. Don’t let me ruin your relationship.” Her fake sincerity was practically radiating off her. “Chloe, from now on, when you see me, stay far away!” Once the money was transferred, I simply told them to leave. As he left, Blake glared at me, his eyes full of resentment. “I know you’re angry right now. I won’t hold it against you. I’ll come see you again in a couple of days!”
Before I could even respond, he dragged Chloe out the door. I shook my head. Blake probably still didn’t understand me. When I get mad, not even wild horses could drag me back. His promise to “come see me again” meant absolutely nothing to me. After all, I had no intention of ever being involved with him again. All his gifts were returned, the ruined wedding dress was cut up, the wedding canceled. I immediately declared myself single on Ins. “Single Ladies’ Night Out! Looking for company for late-night snacks!” The comments section exploded. “Broken up? So suddenly!” “Good riddance! Out with the old, in with the new!” “Party at the club tonight!” My girlfriends and I decided to hit a bar that night. When we got there, they were shocked to hear the reason for my breakup. “Blake is such a piece of trash. He should look at himself, trying to cheat with an intern!” “Eating from one bowl and looking at another! He had a beauty like you and still thought about an intern! What was he thinking?!” “Blake’s parents must be fuming. You’re a rich, beautiful woman, and now he’s lost everything he could’ve gained from you!” I shrugged. “I don’t know about all that. All I know is, he and I are done. He can forget about trying to mess with me again!” Just as I finished speaking, a shadow fell over our table. I looked up and saw my arch-nemesis, Damon. He sat down across from me. “Tsk, tsk. I always said your taste was terrible!” “And what makes *you* so great, Damon?” “Right, I’m not great either. Just hoping you’ll open your eyes next time, old lady. All my wedding contribution money went to waste!” I rolled my eyes, annoyed. “How much? I’ll pay you back!” He just chuckled, not saying anything. I finally took a proper look at him. He was wearing a red shirt today, unbuttoned enough to reveal his chest. It made my mouth go dry. This guy, with his dangerously handsome face. I tried to look away, but he pulled his collar open further. “Come on, get a good look!” My heart involuntarily sped up. I slapped the back of his hand. “Stop it, who’s looking at you?!” “You’re practically drooling, but still deny it. Way better looking than that pathetic excuse for a man you were with.” That was actually true. Damon saw me smile and boldly put his arm around my shoulders. “You said you broke off your engagement. Aren’t you thinking about finding someone new?” I gave him a sidelong glance. “What do you mean?” “My old man’s pushing me to find someone, says he wants to recoup all the wedding contributions he sent out.” “I don’t have anyone, and you know how much I hate trouble. How about we team up? I’ll give you 30% of the contribution money!” He was being so generous. I was a bit tipsy, and my brain wasn’t quite catching up. “You…” “Zara, let’s get married. Spite that pathetic excuse for a man, and make some serious cash while we’re at it!” Hearing that, my girlfriends chimed in. “Zara, I think it’s a great idea!” “Damon, how much bridal price would you offer?” “My entire fortune, for her!” He looked at me, the light in his eyes reflecting on my face, making me blush. Just then, an angry voice cut through the air. “Zara!” “You broke up with me for *him*? You had your next rebound lined up already!” I looked up to see Blake’s furious face. His eyes held an unfriendly glare. I laughed, struggling to my feet, and shouted, “You were messing around with your intern in our marital home! What, was I supposed to stay with you for Christmas?!” “Blake, you’re so messed up in the head, everything you see is dirty! I broke up with you, so what if I find someone new?!” “Let me tell you, I’m going to find a man who’s better than you in every single way!” “And I! Am going to marry him!” With that, I grabbed Damon and planted a big kiss on his cheek! Blake’s face turned scarlet with rage. The crowd around us cheered and whistled. He pointed at me. “You’ve got guts!” “We’ll see about this!” Watching him storm off, I grinned at Damon. The next second, I swayed and collapsed into his arms, completely passing out.
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