CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY FOUR – DISASTER UPON DISASTER

It started with a loud commotion by the entrance to the VIP area, making the entire bridal party turn around curiously. To Kayla's utter mortification and disbelief, who should come stumbling through the doors with a drunken leer but her wretched ex, Jake Mitchell. "Well, well...look what sort of party I just stumbled into," he slurred, his eyes roving over the scantily clad server girls like a predator eyeing its next meal. Kayla froze, a sinking feeling of dread curdling in her gut. How did he even find out about this? It was a private event, by invite only. Unless... "You just couldn't resist crashing one last time, could you?" she spat accusingly, rounding on Skylar with fury in her eyes. "Are you kidding me, Skylar? You invited him here?" Her former best friend had the decency to look sheepish as she shrugged helplessly. "I swear, I didn't think he'd actually show! I just...figured I'd extend an olive branch, you know? See if he'd finally gotten over himself..." The shrill la