Chapter 14

The bodyguard nodded and stepped out of the room. Moments later, he returned with Daniel and Chris in tow. Both men looked disheveled, their usual sharp appearances dulled. Faint shadows hung under their eyes, and their once crisp shirts were wrinkled. When they saw Joel, their eyes lit up briefly with hope, but that glimmer quickly turned to shock as their gaze fell on the pristine wedding dress she was wearing. Joel couldn’t quite describe how she felt at the moment. She broke the...