The entire hall fell into chaos.

No one expected the wedding ceremony to become a battlefield.

The music stopped.

The photographer lowered his camera.

The guests who had been smiling just moments ago were now whispering to each other, trying to understand what had just happened.

But I remained seated.

Calm.

Because the person who should have been embarrassed was never me.

Luc Triet stood frozen in front of everyone.

His perfect white suit, his carefully prepared smile, his image as the successful man everyone admired…

Everything collapsed in a few seconds.

“Tham Du, don’t make a scene.”

His voice was low, but I could hear the panic hidden underneath.

I looked at him.

A man I had loved for three years.

A man I thought would become my husband.

A man who had held my hand and promised me forever.

But three days ago, he secretly became someone else’s husband.

And he still wanted me to walk onto that stage and pretend nothing happened.

“A scene?” I repeated softly.

I looked around at the hundreds of guests.

“Luc Triet, who created this scene?”

His face changed.

“Listen to me. This isn’t what you think.”

I almost laughed.

Those words sounded so familiar.

Every person who betrayed someone always said the same thing.

Not what you think.

An accident.

A misunderstanding.

A mistake.

But a marriage registration certificate was not a misunderstanding.

It was a choice.

Before he could say anything else, his mother rushed toward us.

Her face was pale.

“Tham Du, what nonsense are you saying?”

She grabbed my arm.

“You can’t ruin such an important day because of some misunderstanding!”

I slowly looked at her hand.

Then at her.

“Misunderstanding?”

I opened my handbag.

Two red marriage certificates were taken out.

The moment everyone saw them, the room became silent again.

I handed one to the nearest guest.

“Please look carefully.”

The guest opened it.

His expression immediately changed.

Then another person came closer.

Then another.

Within seconds, the truth spread through the wedding hall faster than any rumor.

Luc Triet and To Van.

Legally married.

Three days ago.

Before today’s wedding.

Someone whispered:

“They really registered?”

“Then what is this wedding for?”

“Was she planning to marry a married man?”

To Van stood in the corner, her face becoming whiter with every second.

She looked nothing like the confident woman who had secretly taken my place.

She looked terrified.

I turned toward her.

“To Van.”

She raised her eyes.

“Since you are already his legal wife, why don’t you come stand beside him?”

Her lips trembled.

“I…”

She couldn’t finish.

Because she knew.

Everyone knew.

This wedding was no longer a celebration.

It was evidence.

Luc Triet suddenly stepped toward me.

His eyes were filled with anger.

“You planned this?”

I stared at him.

“Planned what?”

“You waited until today to expose us?”

I smiled.

“No.”

I shook my head.

“I simply refused to help you continue your lie.”

His breathing became heavier.

“You could have talked to me privately.”

“Privately?”

I looked at him.

“Like how you privately registered your marriage with her?”

The guests immediately became restless again.

Some people looked at him with disgust.

Others pulled out their phones.

The cameras that were supposed to capture a beautiful wedding were now recording his downfall.

Luc Triet realized what was happening.

He turned toward the guests.

“Everyone, please listen. There is a misunderstanding here.”

But nobody was listening anymore.

Because the truth was already in front of them.

Then To Van suddenly walked forward.

Everyone turned toward her.

She looked at Luc Triet with tears in her eyes.

“Why didn’t you tell her?”

The question shocked everyone.

Even Luc Triet froze.

“What are you talking about?”

To Van laughed bitterly.

“You told me everything would be solved after today.”

My heart tightened.

After today?

I looked at Luc Triet.

“What did she mean?”

He immediately interrupted.

“To Van, stop talking.”

That reaction told me everything.

There was more.

Much more.

To Van wiped away her tears.

“You said you only needed to complete this wedding because of your family.”

The hall became quiet.

“And after receiving the investment from her family, you would find a way to explain everything.”

My fingers slowly tightened.

So that was the reason.

Not love.

Not regret.

Not even guilt.

He wanted my family’s resources.

He wanted my connections.

He wanted everything I brought into this relationship.

But before I could speak, my phone suddenly rang.

An unknown number.

I answered.

A man’s voice came through.

“Miss Tham, I don’t know if you already know this…”

I frowned.

“Who are you?”

The man paused.

Then said:

“I work at the Civil Affairs Department.”

My heart sank.

“Why are you calling me?”

His next words made the entire world seem to stop.

“Because the marriage certificate you found three days ago…”

“There is something wrong with it.”

I froze.

“What do you mean?”

The man lowered his voice.

“Someone tried to hide another document from you.”

I looked at Luc Triet.

His expression changed instantly.

For the first time tonight…

He looked truly afraid.

The man continued:

“Miss Tham, before you make any decision, you need to know one more thing.”

I held my breath.

“What?”

The answer made my blood run cold.

“Your fiancé didn’t just register a marriage behind your back.”

“He also transferred ownership of something that belonged to you.”

I slowly turned toward Luc Triet.

And this time…

He knew.

The wedding was only the beginning.