CEO’s Regret After I Divorced (Serena and Ryan) novel Chapter 246

Chapter 246: Chapter 246 A Deal with the Devil

Author’s POV

Tiffany grabbed the ring box and tossed it aside before the intruder could cause more trouble.

"Don’t ruin my wedding! Leave now!" Her face darkened with fury. After this spectacle, the Vergara family would become the laughingstock of New York.

"Security! Get him out! Don’t let any more uninvited guests in!" At her command, security personnel finally rushed forward, dragging David away despite his protests.

"Tiffany, don’t be angry! We can talk after you’re done here!" David shouted as they pulled him toward the exit.

"I don’t care that you’re getting married!" he continued desperately. "Tiffany! What we had was real love!"

Each declaration landed like a slap across Kane’s face, publicly humiliating him before all their guests. Tiffany took a deep breath, facing the audience’s curious stares and Kane’s thunderous expression, at a complete loss for how to explain.

"Continue," she commanded the officiant with forced composure, attempting to salvage what remained of her dignity.

The officiant, proving worthy of Tiffany’s careful selection, quickly regained control of the ceremony, smoothing over the awkward interruption. With the ring exchange debacle behind them, they moved directly to the final vows. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Mr. Kane, do you take this beautiful woman as your lawful wedded wife? Will you love and cherish her, for richer or poorer?" the officiant asked.

Kane inhaled deeply. This marriage was nothing but a business transaction anyway.

"I do," he replied flatly as scattered applause rippled through the audience.

Serena couldn’t help but laugh quietly. "Kane’s quite the stoic, isn’t he?" she whispered to Ryan. This absurd wedding ceremony looked like it would finally reach its conclusion, providing excellent entertainment for the guests.

The officiant turned to Tiffany with the same question. Just as he finished speaking, thunder cracked ominously overhead. Tiffany’s expression had moved beyond merely displeased—"disaster" was the only word that could describe her wedding day.

Guests began scrambling for cover as raindrops started falling, their attention diverted from Tiffany’s response. Kane let out a derisive snort. "Are you satisfied now? This is the outdoor wedding you insisted on."

The officiant, caught between them, trembled as the atmosphere turned frigid.

"What’s that supposed to mean?" Tiffany snapped, fury building. "I arranged every detail of this wedding myself. What did you contribute? And now you’re blaming me?"

"If you want to stand here arguing in the rain, be my guest," Kane replied coldly before turning and walking off the platform, abandoning her.

Tiffany stood alone on the altar, rain splattering across her gown and veil. Her carefully crafted image of elegance and grace shattered in that moment, along with all her perfect wedding fantasies.

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Ryan should have been seated at the main table representing the groom’s family. The Vergara family members had already taken their places. Instead, Ryan scanned the room and deliberately led Serena to Lucian’s table.

Lucian raised an eyebrow, not surprised but clearly amused. "Aren’t you worried about causing gossip by avoiding the main table?"

Ryan scoffed. "Everyone in New York knows about my strained relationship with Kane. Why pretend otherwise just to save his face?"

"True enough. Nobody in New York would dare criticize you anyway," Lucian replied. "That was quite a show earlier. Did you arrange it?"

Lucian smiled cryptically. "I merely passed along some information. I’m not the one who made it happen."

Once upstairs, Mr. Vergara poured Kane tea personally. "Don’t be so formal, Kane. Now that you’ve married Tiffany, we’re family."

Kane forced a smile, recognizing the calculated intent behind the older man’s friendliness.

"Father, since we’re family now, please speak plainly about what you want. Whatever you need, I’ll do my best to deliver—even if it means walking through fire."

Mr. Vergara, pleased with Kane’s response, patted his shoulder approvingly.

"It’s nothing so dramatic, Kane. I just think it’s a waste for your Blackwood Group shares to sit idle. I’m planning to expand Vergara’s overseas markets, and if you could assist us using your Blackwood shares, I’d put you and Tiffany in charge of our international operations. You two could build something truly remarkable together."

Like the shrewd businessman he was, Mr. Vergara dangled the promise of power before demanding Kane’s shares. Yet the offer was undeniably tempting.

"Kane, as you’ve seen, Tiffany is my only daughter. Everything valuable I have will eventually go to you both," Mr. Vergara continued when Kane hesitated.

His message was clear: surrender your Blackwood shares, and we’ll achieve greatness together.

Kane’s eyes glinted with interest. This proposition was attractive, especially since Ryan maintained such tight control over Blackwood that Kane had no real influence there. Perhaps trusting his father-in-law was his best move.

"Father, I understand completely. Since we’re family now, I fully support your decision," Kane replied.

Mr. Vergara’s smile deepened, increasingly pleased with his new son-in-law.

The two men talked at length before Kane finally left the study, his mind racing with possibilities.