CHAPTER 19Aurelia
Aurelia
Aurelia made her way up the black rock steps of the Joia City Judicial Complex, her heels clicking with purpose. She wasn’t late yet, but cutting it close after spending most of the morning getting ready.
Her hair fell in soft waves over a long-sleeve lace ivory top paired with a form-fitting nude pencil skirt and matching stilettos. Her face was glowing from the makeup tutorial she mastered thanks to Brandi.
She really hoped she wasn’t late.
Hurrying through the historic building, barely a glance was spared at the grand woodwork, tall ceilings, and sunlit windows as she navigated the halls. Finally, the large, ornately carved wooden doors of their assigned courtroom loomed imposingly before her.
The sound of a deep, silky voice drifting through the gap in the doors stopped her in her tracks. “I hope she gets here soon so we can get this over with. There’s a situation unfolding that needs to be addressed immediately. I scheduled a meeting for this afternoon.”
She blinked rapidly, paralyzed outside the doorway from what she heard.
Her pulse spiked as rage bubbled to the surface as the words registered.
It appeared their wedding was nothing more than an item to cross off on his— her husband’s— to-do list.
She briefly considered turning on her heels and leaving.
No. I can stand up for myself.
After squaring her shoulders and assembling every ounce of defiance possible, she took a calming breath and shoved the doors open with determination.
She was ready for her first fight with her unsuspecting future husband.