Chapter 2: The Lie Begins to Collapse
Chapter 2: The Lie Begins to Collapse
The bride's father rushed forward.
"There has to be some mistake."
"We paid nearly two hundred thousand pounds for this venue."
The event manager looked pale.
"We leased the property."
The Heritage Officer nodded.
"You leased it."
"You did not lease the right to violate preservation regulations."
She pointed toward the ancient stone step.
"The wine itself is not the issue."
"The deliberate abuse of protected staff while standing inside a Category A listed monument is."
The bride scoffed.
"You're shutting down a wedding over spilled wine?"
The gardener finally spoke.
"No."
"Over arrogance."
The Viscount quietly added,
"And over fraud."
The courtyard became even quieter.
"Fraud?"
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The groom slowly turned toward his bride.
"What does he mean?"
