Chapter 25

"Ugh, here's the truth: Sweetheart's sister stepped in before the two could marry. She charmed Ash's grandparents so thoroughly that they took her side, forcing Ash to marry her instead of Sweetheart. They then sent the real fiancee out of the country under the pretense of 'studying abroad'."

"I can never understand how shameless some people can be," another voice said. "I heard Ash was so disgusted by her, he wouldn't even hold her hand!"

"Well, divine retribution's an even bigger bitch. Ash ended up taking control of his family's company and now he's getting his real darling back. Good riddance!"

Twitter exploded with hashtags like #TrueLoveNeverDies, #Vanderbilt, and countless derogatory slurs directed at Justine.

Edited pictures of her were shared, many juxtaposed with images of Jenny, the true object of Ash's affection.

Justine was portrayed as a stereotypical witch, while Jenny looked almost ethereal in comparison.

People, trapped in their lookism, devoured the narrative. T