Chapter 83
The Engagement (Part 3)
(Maya’s POV)
The entire room froze.
The music stopped, people stopped whispering, and all eyes were on us.
I wanted to disappear.
I turned toward the exit, but Axel’s voice stopped me cold. “You’re not going anywhere.”
My stomach twisted. “Axel, please—don’t do this here.”
Laurent stepped between us, his voice calm but firm. “You’ve said enough. Let her go.”
Axel’s expression hardened. “You’re not her husband, Laurent. So stop pretending you are.”
Murmurs filled the hall again. My breath caught.
Laurent didn’t move. “You think exposing her here makes you a man? You’ve done enough damage.”
Axel ignored him completely, his gaze burning into mine. “You set a wedding date?”
“Yes,” I said, forcing my voice to stay steady. “Two weeks from now.”
Hi
