I Became a CEO Out of His League

The red carpet stretched from the hotel entrance all the way to the center of the banquet hall. I gripped the hem of my white wedding dress, my fingertips trembling slightly. Today is my engagement day with Dylan Shaw—the day I've been longing for all year. "Stella, you look truly beautiful." Stacy Scott linked her arm with mine, her eyes shining with genuine blessings. I looked toward the entrance just as the host was about to speak, when a figure in white suddenly rushed inside. That wedding dress was an exact copy of mine, every pearl decoration identical down to the tiniest detail. "Dylan, I can't live without you!" Melody Lynn grabbed Dylan Shaw's suit trousers, tears streaming down her cheeks. "You love me, not Stella Jones!" Dylan Shaw frowned and pushed her away. "Melody, stop this nonsense. Today is Stella and my engagement day." "I'm not causing trouble!" Melody's eyes blazed with fury. "I've done so much for you—how can you treat me like this?" The guests whispered among themselves. I stepped up to Dylan Shaw and demanded, "Dylan Shaw, explain this to me." "Stella, it's just a misunderstanding. Melody's been under a lot of pressure lately." His eyes darted away, avoiding mine. "Misunderstanding?" Melody laughed bitterly. "Have you forgotten those late nights working in the office? Forgotten when you promised to always be good to me?" Dylan Shaw's face darkened. "Melody, shut up!" "I'm not shutting up! Stella Jones, he doesn't love you at all!" Melody Lynn taunted me. I waited for Dylan Shaw to respond, but he said to the security guard, "Take her out." As Melody Lynn was dragged away, she cried out, "Dylan, I won't give up!" The engagement ceremony ended abruptly, leaving the place in complete chaos. Dylan Shaw walked over and said, "Stella, I'm sorry. I never expected Melody to do this." "Why is she wearing the same wedding dress as me? What exactly is your relationship with her?" I stared at him. "We're just in a superior-subordinate relationship. Maybe she secretly bought it to ruin us." He avoided my gaze. I didn't ask any further, but the seed of doubt had been planted.