I wanted to leave the moment Elena stormed out of the shop, her rage echoing through the slammed door behind her.
And as Vera’s words echoed across the entire shop, my jaw dropped. “Are you serious?” I asked through gritted teeth, “Even after all that? I am a very busy woman, Vera, and -”
“Stop,” she replied simply, cutting me off, her hands already moving as she motioned for the now nervous attendants to resume, “The wedding ceremony is not going to wait for you to be done with your drama.”
I shook my head, my pulse racing as I moved to speak. I wanted to argue, scream even. But the attendants had already resumed shuffling towards me, their hands trembling as they lifted fabrics and walked up to me. I could tell that they did not dare defy any of Vera’s orders, and right now, neithe
