The Genius Ex-Wife’s Revenge Portfolio novel Chapter 764

“Are you off work now?”

Ella got to her feet. She’d been waiting for David at the marriage registry all day. People had come and gone, but not once did she see him.

She turned to the clerk and asked, “Excuse me, can I try calling him one more time?”

The clerk gave her a gentle nod. “You’ve waited here all day, haven’t you? We’ll wait with you a little longer. If he really wants to marry you, he’ll show up. If not, maybe it’s time to stop waiting.”

Ella’s eyelashes trembled as she nodded. “Okay.”

She pulled out her phone and dialed David’s number.

The ringtone played, echoing in her ear, but there was no answer. Soon enough, the automated voice came on. “Sorry, the number you dialed can’t be reached right now. Please try again later.”

Still no answer from David.

The clerk looked at her, concern in her eyes. “He still hasn’t come?”

Ella shook her head. “No.”

Just then, another staff member came over. “Miss, we’re closing up for the day. We have to lock the doors.”

Ella nodded, voice soft. “Alright, thank you for waiting with me. I’ll head out now.”

She walked out of the registry office.

As she stepped outside, she overheard the two clerks chatting quietly behind her. “That poor girl waited all day. Honestly, the moment her fiancé was late, I knew he wasn’t coming. Who shows up late to get a marriage license?”

“I know, right? If he really cared about her, there’s no way he wouldn’t make it. Maybe she should think twice about marrying someone like that.”

“She’s so pretty, too. He really doesn’t know how lucky he is.”

Their words lingered in the cold air, following Ella out into the evening.

She stood on the sidewalk as a chilly wind brushed her cheeks, making her shiver. Just when she was ready to let go of the past and start over with David, he had managed to douse all her hope with cold reality, leaving her standing there alone.

But none of that mattered right now. Today was supposed to be the day he married Ella, and somehow, the whole day had slipped away from him.

Where was Ella now?

Was she still waiting for him at the registry office?

David started his car, his heart pounding, and sped through the city, desperate to get there as fast as he could.

Half an hour later, he arrived and jumped out, calling out for her. “Ella! Ella!”

But she was nowhere to be seen. The place was empty.

The registry office doors were locked tight. David ran up and knocked hard. “Is anyone there? Please, is anybody inside?”

A staff member came to the door, eyeing him with confusion. “Sir, what are you doing here?”