Left at the Altar, Claimed by a Billionaire
Ayanna Laurent thought her wedding was the start of her new life, her forever. But as soon as the church doors opened, everything fell apart. In front of hundreds of rich guests, her fiancé Evan Hartwell picked someone else. Ayanna was left heartbroken and embarrassed right at the altar, where they were supposed to get married.
Ayanna turned her back on the betrayal, walked away from her future that was now ruined, and then met Gabriel Vance. Gabriel Vance is a cold, tough, and very powerful billionaire. He really shouldn't have anything to do with a heartbroken woman like Ayanna, but he keeps drawing her into his exclusive world.
But the bad part wasn't over yet. Evan felt deep regret and didn't want to let Ayanna go. He kept coming back, torn between his new wife and the woman he really wanted by his side.
Now Ayanna is stuck between her ex-fiancé, who shamed and hurt her, and the powerful billionaire who's acting like she belongs to him, even though he never asked. Both powerful men won't back down. Who is she really supposed to be with?
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Chapter: Chapter 13: The Wrong PersonI should have known that anything that started with following a mysterious note was never going to end well for me.But before twelve noon even came, I had already fixed my things on my desk and was heading to the elevator without thinking twice about it. I was still smiling to myself like someone who had absolutely no idea what was waiting for her at the rooftop.During my way up there, I kept wondering what Gabriel wanted to talk about, and none of my guesses had anything to do with work. Looking back now, I probably should have realized that I was getting way too excited over a single note. And I was still smiling when the elevator doors opened.The moment I stepped out onto the rooftop, the smile on my face disappeared instantly. Scarlett was standing at the corner with her arms crossed and her chin slightly raised, looking at me like she had already decided to hate me at the very beginning.I looked around for a second, and third time because maybe Gabriel was just late and maybe
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-14
Chapter: Chapter 12: Pretending Nothing HappenedIf embarrassment had a face, I was pretty sure it would look exactly like mine right now.I stared at Gabriel in the middle of the lobby, waiting for him to say whatever it was he had forgotten to tell me. And while I was standing there waiting, a huge part of me was genuinely wishing for the ground to open up and swallow me whole because standing in front of him for too long was more than enough to make me suffer, especially with what happened last night still stuck in my head."The driver," Gabriel said simply. "He wanted me to tell you that he's very sorry for the sudden stop yesterday. He felt bad about it."That was it?I thought he was going to tease me again so hearing that was such a relief that I almost exhaled too loud. I fixed my face real quick before he could notice I was smiling like an idiot. "Oh. Tell him it's fine. It wasn't his fault at all."Gabriel gave a small nod. "Good." And just like that, he turned and walked toward the elevator like nothing had happened at al
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-12
Chapter: Chapter 11: The Soundproof EmbarrassmentThe next morning, I spent almost half an hour standing in front of my closet with a blue blazer in my hand. It wasn't because I couldn't decide what to wear. I still hadn't recovered from the embarrassment of last night. Every time that scene replayed in my mind, I wanted nothing more than to disappear from the face of the earth.Gosh, I still couldn't believe I actually did that. Out of all the excuses I could have used, who in the world would think of blaming a soundproof gate? Even a crazy person probably wouldn't come up with something that ridiculous. I should have just run away right then and there instead of embarrassing myself even more."Argh, so stupid, Yanna," I whispered to myself before letting out a deep sigh. Unfortunately, no amount of self-scolding was going to change what had already happened. The damage was done, and now I had to live with the memory of it. Just thinking about it made me want to hide under a blanket and never come out again.Since skipping work wasn
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-11
Chapter: Chapter 10: More Than Just EmbarrassedI was about to call a taxi because I didn't bring my car today. I wasn't in the mood to drive for the whole week. As I waited for a taxi to stop in front of me, I noticed someone walking toward me before stopping beside me. It was Gabriel. He was wearing his black suit perfectly, making it hard to believe that he handled so much work every single day.He’s also wearing his Chanel glasses, making him look annoyingly attractive. Sometimes, I wondered how someone could spend an entire day working and still look that good afterward. It honestly felt unfair. Unfortunately, Gabriel seemed completely unaware of how attractive he looked.“Waiting for someone?” he asked casually.“Uh, yes. I didn't bring my car today, so...” I replied awkwardly. From the corner of my eye, I noticed him smirk while adjusting his glasses. I refused to look directly at him because I didn't want him thinking that I was paying too much attention to him. The last thing I needed was for him to become even more confid
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-10
Chapter: Chapter 9: Slowly Breaking Down My WallsThe press conference started like any normal business event, and I tried my best to stay focused on the partnership even though something had happened between Evan and me earlier that morning. It was a good thing that Evan didn’t insist anymore when I suddenly left him alone in the hallway because I was already running late. I think he understood my situation, so he didn’t follow me anymore. Gabriel handled the corporate questions while I explained the legal side of everything. I kept my answers short, precise, and direct to the point. I didn’t want to confuse them with the terms I was using, especially since some of them were too complex and hard to understand. But even while I spoke confidently, I could feel that this event wouldn’t stay as calm as I wanted it to be. A reporter suddenly stood up, and the room slowly went quiet as everyone turned toward her. I already knew the question wouldn’t be about business the moment she looked at me. “Miss Laurent, Mr. Evan Hartwell is said
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-09
Chapter: Chapter 8: Regret Comes Too LateRight after the gala, my parents called and asked me to come to the mansion as soon as possible. According to them, there was something important they needed to discuss with me regarding the company. Late-night calls from my parents weren't new to me. Running a family business meant that work often followed wherever we went. But asking me to come over immediately? That was very unusual. Something must have happened. The moment I arrived at the mansion, Mom was already waiting by the front entrance. She immediately went close to me and pulled me into a tight hug and gave me a sweet kiss against my cheek. "Welcome home, sweetheart." I laughed softly and hugged her back. "I missed you, Mom. Where's Dad?” “He's in his office already. You should go first. I'll just prepare something for you both to eat.” “Okay, Mom. But there’s no need to prepare food, I already ate at the gala,” I told her, but no matter how many times I said it, she never listened and just did whatever she wa
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-08
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