Chapter Twenty Four_The beginning of an end

Elena.

For someone so obsessed with staying away from the public's eyes, Sebastian sure knew how to throw a party that would get the media talking about him for months to come.

Like all lies, my latest wedding was too beautiful, too well rehearsed. A lie painted as the truth had quite a bit of a soul to it, though.

I would give it that.

My dress was the epitome of regality. Delicate off the shoulder straps with a sweetheart neckline, fitted satin bodice with an A-line train skirt, and a long, flowing train that covered another one of Sebastian's numerous mansions.

Five fashion magazines came to take photos. The profits went to charity - Jame's Army. Ryan's idea.

Just like with everything else, I didn't have much say on the matter.

Local news and social media had reported that the flower arrangements cost close to one hundred and fifty thousand.

I didn't doubt that.

Sebastian had not given himself the opportunity to spend less than a billion dollars on the lavish event. It made me won