AT THE SAME TIME
ISABELLA
The cafe had officially tipped into pure chaos. The red and blue grids of the system flickered violently, numbers spinning, percentages recalculating like the universe itself was trying to catch up with what had just happened.
"CHAPTER 31: DOUBLE WEDDING INITIATED. NEW TIMELINE IN PROGRESS. EVENT: DOUBLE WEDDING INA DELIGHT LEVEL MAXIMUM." The system announced with mechanical glee.
Bella was still frozen in Xavier's arms, ring sparkling on her finger like it was lit by a thousand tiny spotlights. Zavier Rowan Ashford's jaw had tightened so much I thought it might crack, violet eyes narrowing at the scene. Aiden Brownwood's usual crooked smile was gone, replaced by a scowl, his hands twitching with obvious irritation, but even he couldn't look away. Xavier, unfazed, held Bella securely, one arm under her knees, the other resting lightly across her back. His voice was smooth, deliberate.
"I told you." He murmured against her hair. "I'll marry you."
