LOGINTatum’s POV Amelia and I had to meet up to look at different wedding dresses. Because I had no choice but to go along with the old man's plan, I tried on a few options before finally settling on a gown I actually liked. "How do you feel?" Amelia asked gently as I looked in the mirror. "I don't even know," I replied honestly. "I understand. But I mean... it was bound to happen sooner or later," she said, offering a sympathetic shrug. I nodded in agreement. "You look absolutely stunning in that dress, though," she complimented. "Thank you," I replied with a faint smile. Next, we went to check out the private venue where the small wedding would take place. We found a beautiful, secluded spot and reserved it. Before I knew it, the day of the wedding arrived. I had reluctantly decided not to tell my dad about it to honor Dayton's request for privacy. As I put on my wedding dress, the stylist finished my hair, matching my look perfectly. "You look breathtakingly beautiful,
Tatum’s POV I received a text from Grandpa announcing a mandatory family dinner. Dressing in a simple yet elegant dress, I made my way to the Voss mansion. When I arrived, everyone was already seated at the dining table. The only empty seats left were for Arden and me. "Good evening, Grandpa, Auntie, and Uncle. I’m so sorry I’m late," I apologized as I took my seat. "It’s quite alright, we just got here ourselves," Dayton replied warmly. Camila and Sean nodded in agreement. I offered them a small smile, then glanced over at Amelia. She smiled back and playfully rolled her eyes. "Let’s eat," Dayton announced, and we began our meal. Shortly after, the sound of footsteps echoed through the room. It was undoubtedly Arden. This time, I didn't lift my head to look at him the way I usually did. I chose to ignore his presence entirely. "Good evening," he said quietly, moving to his seat. "Evening," Camila and Sean replied in unison. I kept my focus entirely on the food before
Tatum's POVTwo days later, I was discharged from the hospital and went home. I was eager to get back to work, so I got dressed up and drove over to Anderson Entertainment. It seemed like some people had already heard about what happened during the filming, as I noticed whispers following me down the halls. Shortly after I walked into my office, I heard a knock on the door."Come in!" I called out.Chloe entered. "What's up?" I asked."Mr. Jack contacted me and said you'll be meeting up at Voss Corporation by 11:00 AM to review the commercial ad," she said."Oh, okay. Thank you," I replied."You're welcome," she said before walking out of my office.I sighed. Later that day, I set off for Voss Corporation."Good morning," I greeted the receptionist."Good morning, ma'am," she replied."I have an appointment with Mr. Jack," I said."Okay," she replied, gesturing to a staff member to escort me to the meeting room.POV: The Group ChatStaff 1: OMG, I just saw Tatum in the lobby.Staff 2:
Tatum's POVThe next morning, I woke up and went to the bathroom to freshen up. A few minutes later, the door creaked open. To my absolute surprise, Martin walked in."Martin?" I blinked, caught off guard."How are you holding up?" he asked, his tone gentle."I'm alright. But... what are you doing here?""Just came to check on you," he replied simply."No, I mean... weren't you supposed to fly out of the country last night?" I asked, completely bewildered."I couldn't just leave," Martin said, meeting my gaze. "You were hospitalized, and it seemed pretty serious." He stepped closer and handed me a small box."Oh. Thank you," I said, a wave of genuine gratitude washing over me. "Did you bring me here yesterday?""Nope, Arden did. And honestly, he looked incredibly worried."Arden? Worried?I tried to picture it, but the image refused to form. I wasn't Brianna. Why on earth would he lose his composure over me? Speaking of Brianna—that absolute psycho."Hey." Martin's voice snapped me ri
Tatum's POVThe filming was about to start, and the props were being arranged. I could hear murmurs about what happened yesterday, but I decided to pay no attention to them. Brianna hadn't arrived yet.Martin walked over to me."Hey, Tatum," he called out."Oh, hey," I replied."How are you doing?" he asked."I'm good, I guess," I replied."You guess?" He leaned closer."Yeah." I took a step back, but he leaned in even closer."When is your flight today?" I asked, and he finally moved back."Tonight," he replied.Then he saw Arden."Hey, man," Martin said.I looked toward Arden and saw his gaze darken. He ignored Mario and fixed his gaze on me."Do you guys know each other from before?" Mario asked me."That's a question you should ask him," I replied."Oh," he said."Yeah. Please excuse me," I said."Yeah," he replied, and he walked over to Arden.Brianna's POVI arrived at the location and saw Arden staring at Tatum while she was talking with Martin.That bitch.What she said to me
Tatum’s POV After Martin gave me a tissue, he tried to engage me in conversation. "Are you still sad about what happened?" he asked. "Who wouldn't be?" I replied. "It's fine," he said. "But I didn't do it," I insisted. "I know," he replied. My eyes widened in surprise. "You know? Or do you just believe me?" I asked. "Both," he replied with a smile. Honestly, I felt so happy and relieved that someone actually believed me. Then he handed over a candy. "They say sweet things make you happy even when you're sad," he said. I smiled at him. "Thanks." "My pleasure," he replied. We kept talking, and he cracked a joke that finally made me laugh. He usually seemed aloof, but he was actually a fun guy to be with. Suddenly, I turned and saw Arden's gaze fixed on us. He was staring, but I couldn't quite decipher the meaning behind his expression. Behind the gate, he then walked up to us. "Hey, what's up, man?" Martin greeted him. "Excuse me," I said, turning to lea
Tatum’s POV I arrived at the hospital still reeling from shock,or perhaps it was pure, unadulterated rage. Liam had already been rushed into the ER. I had texted Amelia on the way, and I was slumped in a chair right outside the operating theater, The sound of my racing heart was all I could hea
NIGHT The drive to Arden’s mansion felt endless. Liam was asleep on my lap in the back seat, his tiny fingers curled into my dress as if he was afraid even in his dreams. The driver’s eyes stayed fixed on the road, silent, careful — as though even breathing too loudly might shatter whatever fra
ARDEN’S POV I ignored her screaming the entire drive until I finally pulled over in front of a restaurant. She was fierce. Loud. Annoying. Definitely not my type. I had actually felt relieved when she said she wasn’t interested in the marriage either. That should have made things easier.
TATUM’S POV Could this day get any worse? First, the ridiculous engagement announcement — the one that was taken down almost immediately. Definitely Arden’s doing. He would never allow his girlfriend to lose face over an arranged marriage, so he had the news pulled before it could go viral. F







