Chapter 1270

The scene was suffocating. Gael had never seen Emilia like this. She was completely lost in the moment with Troy, her words dripping with abandon. As he stood at the door and peered through the crack, he felt a wave of nausea wash over him.

Gael should have charged in and confronted Troy for sleeping with Emilia. Surprisingly, however, Gael felt a strange calmness.

Today wasn’t the day for a scene. With hundreds of guests in the banquet hall, each one influential, he couldn’t afford to lose face. Emilia was just a woman, after all. They hadn’t even registered their marriage yet.

Despite convincing himself, Gael's heart felt heavy. He walked to the end of the corridor and leaned against the window. Then, he lit a cigarette to gather his thoughts. He needed to think carefully about his future with Emilia.

The night wind howled, contrasting sharply with the lively banquet hall behind Gael. Emilia was in the lounge and lost in a passionate embrace with another man. Meanwhile, he stoo