The bride hid under the bed as a prank, but she overheard her mother-in-law say, “In a year, we’ll take everything from her.” That night, she realized her marriage was a trap. CHAPTER 1: THE WEDDING NIGHT

said loudly, her voice sounding cold and detached as she walked toward the vanity.

Then I heard Elias toss his heavy cell phone onto the soft bed and activate the speakerphone.

“Did everyone leave the reception area already?” asked a sharp female voice through the phone speaker.

It was Brenda, my husband’s supposed best friend from his college days.

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