Chapter 1: The Woman Who Broke Through the Doors
The wedding guests screamed when a woman in an orange prison uniform burst into the ballroom.
Security rushed toward her.
The groom's face turned white.
The bride froze.
But the woman wasn't trying to escape.
She was trying to reach a giant white chest sitting beside the altar.
As she clawed desperately at the lock, tears streamed down her face.
Then she pointed at the groom and screamed:
"Open it before it's too late!"
That's when everyone realized the wedding wasn't the real reason she had come.
Nobody expected the wedding to end in chaos.
The ballroom looked like something from a fairy tale.
White roses covered the walls.
Crystal chandeliers sparkled overhead.
A live orchestra played softly.
Guests filled every seat.
And at the center of it all stood Alexander Hayes.
Successful entrepreneur.
Millionaire.
Respected philanthropist.
The perfect groom.
Beside him stood his beautiful fiancée, Victoria Langford.
Everything appeared flawless.
Until the doors burst open.
A woman ran inside.
Her orange prison uniform instantly drew every eye in the room.
Guests gasped.
Several women screamed.
Security rushed forward.
But the woman ignored everyone.
She wasn't looking at the bride.
She wasn't looking at the guests.
She wasn't even looking at the groom.
She was staring at a massive white chest positioned near the ceremony platform.
The chest looked decorative.
Expensive.
Elegant.
Almost like part of the wedding display.
But the woman's reaction suggested otherwise.
She sprinted across the marble floor.
Fell to her knees.
And began desperately pulling at the lock.
Tears streamed down her face.
"Please..."
Her voice broke.
"Please open it."
The room fell silent.
Alexander suddenly looked terrified.
Not angry.
Terrified.
The distinction mattered.
Victoria immediately noticed.
She turned toward him.
"Alex?"
No answer.
The groom's face had lost all color.
The woman continued clawing at the chest.
Her fingers shook.
Her breathing became uneven.
Then she looked directly at Alexander.
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And screamed.
"Open it before it's too late!"
