Cole's POV.

The world was burning, and I was standing in the middle of it, phone in hand, watching my life collapse in real-time.

Every major news outlet, every gossip blog, every social media platform was eating up the scandal like it was the juiciest story of the year.

"Emily Hart Walks Out on Cole Greyson Just 2 Days After Their Wedding!"

"Hart Heiress Flees Honeymoon Suite – Trouble in Billionaire Paradise?"

"Cole Greyson Left Behind as His Bride Vanishes!"

The photos were everywhere—Emily walking out of the hotel, her posture elegant despite her ruined dress, make-up and birdnest of a hair. Even her expression was unreadable. The press had...