Jilted at the Altar: I Married My Rival Instead

I had just left the biggest tech summit in the world when my mentor, who I considered a mother, called me.

She’d arranged a marriage for me, with Charlotte Thorne, the daughter of her good friend. Charlotte was one of the most brilliant business minds in this city. I’d licensed several of my patents to her company, and they were currently the core technology for their new products.

I finished up my lab work, slipped into a carefully chosen suit, and headed to the engagement party.

But Charlotte Thorne’s male assistant, Leo Stone, blocked me right at the entrance of the ballroom.