Marcus was also stunned by the slap, a red handprint instantly appearing on his face. Elliana, seething with anger, pointed at him, her voice dripping with resentment, "Marcus, what do you take me for? Your first love's replacement?"
"Elliana!" "How did you end up here?" Mikayla looked at him, puzzled, "We'll break up."
Miley was equally perplexed, "Who is she?"
Finally, Mikayla understood the familiar feeling she had; Miley and Elliana shared similar features, though their temperaments were entirely different. One was like the cold, distant moonlight, and the other, like a passionate red rose.
"Let me tell you, It was I alone hold the strings in my encounters with men! Who do you think you are, playing me for a fool? How dare you?"
Elliana turned on her heel and stormed out. Cayden immediately followed, with Mikayla right behind. Marcus dragged Miley away, leaving the guests buzzing with gossip and the groom standing alone. Cassius took a bite of the cupcake on the table, then grimaced and set it down, "Tsk, disgusting."
Tonight, the moon was hidden, and a cool breeze blew through the night.
"Elliana!"
Elliana heard a familiar voice and turned to see Cayden and Mikayla running toward her.
"Caydan..." she sobbed, running into Mikayla's arms.
"Mikayla, I was deceived..." Mikayla hurriedly embraced her, while Cayden frowned and said, "Let's get in the car first."
Her long lashes were soaked with tears, smudging her exquisite makeup. They took her back to their house, where Mikayla settled her on the sofa and handed her a box of tissues.
Elliana curled up on the couch, her head resting on Mikayla's shoulder, her body shaking with sobs as she pounded a pillow, tears streaming down her face.
"Mikayla... do you have... any alcohol?"
"We don't have any at home. Can you stop drinking every time you're heartbroken?" Cayden said, exasperated. Mom... Cayden chuckled helplessly.
"He deceived me... Mikayla... My cousin must have a stash... of wine."
Mikayla gently patted her back, "Alright, alright, I'll get you some sparkling wine."
"Mikayla... can I pet your cat?" Elliana, teary-eyed, reached for the orange cat, which let out a bewildered "meow."
Cayden quickly took the cat away, worried that Elliana might do something reckless.
Elliana cried even harder, turning to Mikayla, "Mikayla! My cousin won't even let me pet the cat..."
Mikayla retrieved a few cans of low-alcohol wine from the fridge, knowing they wouldn't get her too drunk. She scolded Cayden as she took the cat from him, "You're so stingy. Let her pet the cat!"
"......"
"What exactly happened today?" Mikayla asked, sitting next to Elliana to comfort her.
"That scumbag... he deceived me! Treated me like a stand-in for his first love... His first love got engaged today... and I..." Elliana sobbed uncontrollably again. Mikayla and Cayden pieced together what had happened.
"Then just break up with him. Our Elliana is so outstanding, you can find someone better," Mikayla consoled.
Elliana downed half a can of wine, crying into the pillow in Mikayla's arms. Mikayla sat by her side, silently cursing the scumbag with her, while Cayden stood to the side, feeling unnecessary.
After comforting her for half the night, with empty bottles scattered around the sofa, Elliana suddenly looked up and asked, "Can I stay over at your place tonight?"
