CHAPTER 3 THE WEDDING TRAP

The Salcedo mansion had never looked more beautiful.

Thousands of flowers decorated the gardens.

Crystal lights hung above the ceremony area.

The media surrounded the entrance.

Everyone wanted to witness the wedding of Isabella Salcedo.

The daughter of the empire.

The perfect family.

The perfect celebration.

At least, that was what they wanted everyone to believe.

Inside the mansion, Isabella looked at herself in the mirror.

The white dress.

The expensive jewelry.

The flawless makeup.

Everything was perfect.

Except the fear in her eyes.

Because she knew Mariana was alive.

And she knew her father was hiding something.

A knock came.

"Come in."

Rodrigo entered.

"You look beautiful."

Isabella forced a smile.

"Will Mariana come?"

Rodrigo's expression changed.

"Why would you ask that?"

"Because she always ruins everything."

He walked closer.

"Listen carefully."

His voice became cold.

"Today is not about guilt."

"It's about survival."

Isabella looked at him.

"What if she appears?"

Rodrigo smiled.

"Then we make sure nobody believes her."

Meanwhile, across the city...

Mariana stood in front of a mirror.

She wore a simple black dress.

No expensive jewelry.

No family name.

No protection.

Only the flash drive hidden inside her purse.

Nico held her hand.

"Mom?"

She looked down.

"Yes?"

"Are we going to be okay?"

Mariana knelt beside him.

She touched his face.

"We already survived the worst night of our lives."

She smiled softly.

"Now everyone will know what happened."

Santiago waited near the door.

But before they left...

His phone received a message.

Unknown sender.

One sentence.

"I know what is on the flash drive."

Santiago's face changed.

Another message arrived.

"And if Mariana enters that wedding, she won't leave alive."

Santiago immediately deleted the messages.

But Mariana noticed.

"What happened?"

He looked at her.

For a moment, he considered lying.

Then he decided not to.

"We may not be walking into a wedding."

He paused.

"We may be walking into a trap."

Mariana looked toward the city.

The Salcedo empire was waiting.

But this time...

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So was she.

And this time, she wasn't alone.