Chloe’s mouth dropped open. Her breath caught violently in her throat, her chest heaving as she stared at the five-figure number on the page.
"Twenty... twenty-eight thousand dollars?!" Chloe gasped, her face going as white as her wedding gown. "This... this must be a mistake! The wedding was paid for!"
"The initial $150,000 deposit was paid by Vance Hospitality Group," Arthur explained, without a trace of mercy in his eyes. "However, the final balance—which includes the late-night champagne service, the upgraded floral arrangements you requested yesterday morning, and the venue overtime fee—was backed solely by Mrs. Vance’s personal guarantee. With her withdrawal, the remaining balance falls squarely on the married couple."
Chloe turned her terrified eyes toward Brandon. "Brandon... pay it! Put it on your credit card!"
Brandon stood frozen. His jaw twitched as he pulled his leather wallet from his tuxedo pocket. He opened it, looking down at his two personal credit cards—both of which were already maxed out from buying Chloe’s nine-carat engagement ring and funding their upcoming honeymoon to Fiji.