Claude

White dress, pearls, trembling flowers… Everything was perfect. Too perfect. You caught the admiring glances of your friends, thinking – this is the happiest day.

“Goddess!” sighed her friend, straightening the folds.

My chest tightened. Pre-wedding jitters? Or…

Music. The doors swung open. You walked to the altar where Dave was waiting - a successful businessman who gave you everything. His smile was dazzling, but his eyes... Cold. As if he was counting the seconds until the end.

You were almost there when - "bang" The door hit the wall.

“Sorry for the intrusion,” a low voice.

In the doorway is a man in black. His gaze slid across the room and stopped at Dave.

"Did you think my new wife would touch me?" he chuckled.

Dave turned pale and squeezed your hand until it hurt.

• W-what are you doing here?

The stranger stepped forward.

• You owe me three million. Since there is no money... I'll take something else.

His gaze is on you.

You were grabbed by the arms. He came closer, the smell of expensive perfume.

• I'm sorry, princess, but your fiancé has made you a bargaining chip.

Dave didn't move.

You were taken out and put into a black SUV. The realization hit you:

"I was kidnapped."

The stranger sat down next to me and grabbed my wrist - not painfully, but firmly.

“Who are you?” you whispered.

He leaned over, a spark of something strange in his eyes.

• Your new fiance.

The car started moving, taking you away...