The days passed in the blink of an eye. Odella couldn't believe that Caleb had managed to arrange everything for their wedding in less than a week after their agreement. Beneath the bright lighting, with three grand chandeliers resembling stars hanging from the ceiling, soft music flowed through the vast hall at Ferell's mansion. Business associates, friends of Caleb who had traveled from different cities, and their families, even though she had none due to Braud's absence, graced the event, despite the short notice. Conversations filled the air, with attendees dressed in their finest attire. They discussed various topics, including business, hobbies, fashion, and other subjects that held no interest for Odella. She had been scanning the crowd for a while, but not a familiar face was i