He Held Our Wedding at a Crematorium—So I Destroyed His Empire — Novel

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A wedding day can be a dream or a nightmare, and for Alex, it turns into a twisted farce when she discovers her fiancé Ethan has chosen a crematorium as their venue. As the laughter of Ethan's friends echoes around her, she finds herself trapped between betrayal and humiliation, with a former flame of his, Serena, gleefully orchestrating the chaos. With iron rods and mockery as her unwelcome companions, Alex realizes she is not just fighting for her dignity—she's battling to reclaim her life from the man who once meant everything to her.

As tensions rise, Alex's resolve hardens. She confronts Ethan, who appears more enamored with his new status than their love, and the stakes escalate to a point where it feels like everything is on the line. Can she find the strength to break free from the chains of this mockery? Or will she succumb to the weight of humiliation and regret?

In a world where loyalty is tested and love is weaponized, Alex must decide how far she’s willing to go to reclaim her power. Will she allow the flames of betrayal to consume her, or will she rise from the ashes to forge a new destiny?

He Held Our Wedding at a Crematorium—So I Destroyed His EmpireChapter 1

Because I work at the Classified Institute, I left all the wedding planning to my fiancé.

On the big day, I wrapped up my project handoff and rushed straight to the venue.

But when I arrived at the address he'd sent, I stopped dead.

This wasn't a wedding venue. It was a crematorium.

I called Ethan Gilbert immediately—but Serena Matthews answered instead.

"My dog died. Ethan's here holding a little memorial, so we figured—why waste the space? Just use it for your wedding."

I swallowed my rage.

"Put Ethan on."

His voice came through, dripping with impatience.

"Serena's right. It's practical. Stop being so dramatic—you clearly don't understand how to manage a household."

So he'd agreed to this. He'd actually agreed to hold our wedding at a crematorium.

My voice went ice-cold.

"Ethan, you have one hour to change the venue. Otherwise, I'll make sure this place becomes your crematorium."

Director Harrison had heard I was getting married and personally arranged to bring the entire institute to celebrate—including several senior leaders.

If they arrived and saw this, even I couldn't protect Ethan.

I started toward the entrance.