"What kind of woman doesn't ask for a dowry? You know what kind! Marrying a woman like you would disgrace the Jones family's name.
"It's not that we're stingy. A high-end wedding dress like this should only be worn by someone worthy. Only Julia deserves it."
With that, the lights dimmed, and the door I had barged through earlier was now closed again.
The speakers played "Let's Get Married" once more.
As the music played, the door slowly opened.
Spotlights illuminated the figure stepping in.
And my real wedding dress, the one I had chosen, was being worn by another woman.
The mother-in-law proudly stepped forward and grabbed her hand. "Let me introduce you all, this is the real bride today, Julia Smith."
Julia Smith?
Isn't that the girl my mother-in-law forced Simon to go on a blind date with a few months ago?
She was said to be the CEO behind a listed company, worth billions, and had shown great interest in Simon.
But Simon had clearly rejected her in front of me. How has she now suddenly become his bride?
The wedding dress was a strapless design, tailored to my figure.
But Julia, the grand CEO of a listed company, isn't as slim as I am and even carries some weight.