Iván Serguéyevich, a man of advanced age with a refined air and piercing gray eyes, held Anna’s hand delicately.
Everything about him—from his tailored suit to his composed, self-assured manner—reflected someone accustomed to getting exactly what he desired.
Anna’s parents, dressed in their finest, smiled with pride and satisfaction.
Seeing their daughter beside such a wealthy man was like a dream come true; the financial security they had always longed for now seemed within reach.
As the wedding ceremony concluded and the lavish celebration began, their excitement only grew.
Amid the clinking of glasses and polite laughter, Anna sat still, barely managing a smile.
Her expression was hollow, her joy absent.
Each polite gesture she made was a carefully rehearsed act, masking the turmoil brewing within her.
Every glance she cast was heavy with despair—a quiet but unmistakable cry for help.
To her, the day symbolized not love or union, but betrayal. She was nothing more than a token, handed over in an arrangement designed by her parents and sealed by a man she barely knew.
“You look stunning,” Iván said softly, noticing the distant look in her eyes. “I hope we can learn to get along.”
Anna didn’t respond.
Her eyes were fixed on some distant point, far removed from the glittering hall or the man by her side.
She thought about all the hopes and dreams she once had—how none of them had been considered.
Her future had been dictated by the pursuit of wealth and status, and her desires had been ignored entirely.
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