Chapter 7 Mara clung intimately to his arm and gently placed the invitation on our table . [ ] " Dex , Riley , Kieran and I are getting married in three days . You absolutely must come . " [ ] I didn't even pick up the invitation , just glanced at it coolly with a distant tone : " Sorry , I'm afraid we'll be busy . Dex and I are going on a trip then - we've already booked our tickets . " ] Hearing my words , Kieran let out a sharp laugh as if he was certain I was still lying . [ ] " Riley , I knew you were still throwing a tantrum ! " ] " You don't even dare attend my wedding - are you afraid you won't be able to control yourself and make a scene ? " [ He stepped closer , his burning gaze boring into me as if trying to see right through me . [ ] " I'm telling you , you two aren't even engaged yet . It's not too late . You can still change your mind . " [ ] His words were like an invisible thorn , piercing both my heart and Dex's . [ ] I could feel Dex's hand on my shoulder suddenly tighten . ] ] A surge of anger rose within me . ] What gave this man the right to always act so certain that I couldn't live without him ? ] I took a deep breath and squeezed Dex's hand in return . Meeting Kieran's blazing eyes , my tone was calm but carried unshakeable resolve : " Thanks for your ' concern , ' Kieran . But I , Riley Cortez , never make decisions I'll regret . " [ ] I paused and turned slightly to look at Dex beside me . [ ] " Besides , spending these past few days with Dex , I've discovered ... " [ ] " I think I'm falling for him more and more . " ] Every word I spoke was like a slap across Kieran's face . ] But I was also saying it for Dex to hear . ] Kieran's face instantly turned ashen , looking as disgusted as if he'd swallowed a fly . ] " Falling for him ? " He acted like he'd heard the world's biggest joke , his voice full of mockery and disdain . " Riley , you're quite the actress . " ] ] " Let's see how long you can keep up this performance ! " ] He spat out these harsh words , unable to stay any longer . With a violent gesture , he grabbed the stiffly smiling Mara and Chapter 7 stormed off . After he left , I looked at the somewhat quiet Dex and suddenly spoke . [ ] " Everything I just said was true . " ] Dex looked at me , his eyes seeming to light up with starlight . ] I continued : " I've discovered that I've already fallen for you . Choosing you in the beginning wasn't the result of a tantrum either - it was something I thought through carefully . " [ ] " So don't take anything Kieran said to heart . " ] After I finished speaking , Dex could no longer contain his excitement and pulled me into his arms : " I understand . I believe you ." I smiled softly , sweetness spreading through my heart . ]] Three days later , I cancelled our travel tickets and went with Dex to attend Kieran's wedding . ] ] Not for any other reason , but to show him that I had truly moved on from Kieran and to give Dex complete security . [ ] At the wedding , Mara's face wore a triumphant smile , but Kieran looked grim , his eyes fixed on where Dex and I were sitting . ] His expression was dark , and he didn't even hear what the officiant was saying . Because he had just watched Dex kiss me , and I had shyly pushed against his shoulder with a blush on my face . ] A bad feeling crept into Kieran's heart - maybe Riley really had fallen for Dex . ] But wasn't this exactly what he had always wanted ? [ ] So what was this unwillingness in his heart about ? ] ( 0 ) From Matia Mistress to Kilionairex Wife Same Den . Inflerent Grooth