Dumped Today Married Tomorrow: My Overnight Wedding to a Tycoon novel Chapter 18

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Tamia had already pulled Anastasia from the reflecting pool, water streaming from her designer

gown.

She immediately wrapped her blazer around Anastasia’s shivering form.

Fortunately, Tamia had worn a pantsuit to her business meetings earlier–she still had a blouse

underneath.

Since the suit was custom–tailored with a unique design, it looked perfectly appropriate for the gala setting.

Jasper held Valeria protectively, his face dark as he shot Anastasia an accusatory look. “What the

hell, Ana? You could have seriously hurt her!”

Hearing his words, white–hot rage flooded through Anastasia.

She stared at him with ice–cold contempt. “Are you fucking blind, Jasper? She’s the one who dragged

me into the water, and now somehow it’s my fault?”

The gathering crowd began whispering among themselves, many giving Anastasia judgmental looks,

assuming she’d acted out of jealousy.

Valeria caught the shift in public opinion, satisfaction flashing in her eyes before she quickly replaced it with wounded innocence.

‘Jasper, please don’t blame Ana,” she whispered through fake tears. “This is all my fault. I shouldn’t

have made her angry…‘

Yes, she’d done it completely on purpose!

in front of all these influential people, she’d wanted to humiliate Anastasia publicly.

ramia exploded with fury, pointing an accusing finger. “Cut the victim act, Valeria! Everyone saw you yank Ana into that pool, and now you’re playing innocent? You’re absolutely shameless!”

Valeria recoiled dramatically, clinging to Jasper’s sleeve with trembling hands. “I didn’t… I would

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never… How can you say such horrible things about me?”

asper’s expression turned even darker.

He pulled Valeria closer protectively, shooting Tamia a withering glare. “Watch your mouth. Valeria loesn’t deserve to be attacked like this.”

‘Oh, fuck off! You’re both trash!” Tamia was practically vibrating with indignation.

ust as Jasper opened his mouth to respond, Valeria tugged on his arm.

‘It’s okay, Jasper. Don’t make this worse. I’m fine, but Ana really seems to hate me…”

Her performance was absolutely flawless–wounded, forgiving, completely innocent.

Suddenly, Anastasia grabbed a glass of red wine from a passing waiter and threw it directly in

Valeria’s face.

The wine hit with a satisfying splash, cutting off Valeria’s fake tears instantly.

Her shock was genuine this time, wine dripping down her carefully contoured cheeks.

That fucking bitch! How dare she!

Anastasia’s voice was deadly calm, laced with dark satisfaction. “Since you want to play the victim

so badly, now you actually have something to cry about. I threw that wine–I own that completely.”

With that, she grabbed Tamia’s arm and walked away with her head held high.

The remaining crowd looked at Valeria with newfound skepticism.

One woman had remained composed and direct, while the other was clearly performing.

It wasn’t hard to figure out who was really behind the drama.

‘Jasper…” Valeria’s voice trembled as she looked up at him with wounded eyes. “I’m so cold, and my head is spinning.”

She was absolutely seething at Anastasia, but she had to maintain her helpless act.

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Jasper watched Anastasia’s retreating figure with unexpected irritation churning in his chest.

He looked down at the shivering woman in his arms. “Let me take you to the hospital to get checked

out.”

Valeria could only nod weakly. “Okay.”

Despite being soaked and cold, Anastasia felt strangely peaceful inside.

Walking out of the museum into the cool night air, she took a deep breath, feeling the weight of three years finally lifting from her shoulders.

“Anastasia.”

A deep, familiar voice called from behind her.

She turned to see a tall figure approaching through the shadows.

He wore an impeccably tailored black tuxedo, his face austere and commanding, eyes that seemed to see straight through to her soul.

Cassian.

Her heart immediately started racing.

She hadn’t expected to see him while looking like a drowned cat.‘

“Cassian.” She managed a small smile, trying to keep her voice steady.

Tamia’s eyes went wide as saucers.

Wait–this was the legendary Cassian Rhodes? The most powerful man in Manhattan?

And he knew Ana personally?

This was beyond mind–blowing!

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Before Tamia could process what was happening, Cassian had crossed the distance between them.

He took Anastasia’s hands in his, his brow furrowed with concern. “What happened? Why are you soaking wet?”

Anastasia knew he’d find out anyway–the man had resources everywhere.

“Just a small… incident.”

Tamia jumped in indignantly. “Incident, my ass! That psycho Valeria deliberately dragged her into the pool!”

Cassian’s expression turned dangerous. Someone had actually dared to hurt his wife?

They clearly had a death wish.

Anastasia didn’t want their relationship public yet–too many complications still to resolve.

“It’s fine. I handled it. Actually gave her something real to cry about.”

She quickly changed the subject. “Cassian, this is my best friend Tamia.”

“Tamia, meet Cassian.”

“Ms. Summer, pleasure to meet you,” Cassian said with perfect politeness.

Tamia was practically speechless.

The man before her was absolutely devastating–sharp cheekbones, intense eyes, and an aura of

controlled power that was both terrifying and magnetic.