My Ex-Husband Invited Me to His Wedding, so I Hired an Actor as My Plus-One

I reached out to Felicity, a contact my colleague gave me when I shared that Adam had invited me to his wedding, expecting me to show up alone. Felicity ran a tiny event staffing agency that mostly handled hosts, greeters, and fake dates for events.

She didn't even blink when I explained. "Do you want a handsome, built body, or one with both?" she asked over the phone.

"I want one with both, but he must have charisma and be a gentleman."

"Mmh... I already have one in mind, he is devastatingly handsome, charming, and kind."

I could already picture Adam's face as I walked in with this man. He would be surprised to see that I am not as alone as he imagined.

He was tall, dark-haired, beautifully dressed, and so charming and kind that I wondered how such a man existed. He had an actor's smile, the kind that landed right where it was meant to, and a voice calm enough to make me feel safe around him.

We met for coffee to "establish chemistry," which I found ridiculous until he slid into the seat across from me and said, "Tell me exactly what outcome you want."

I folded my arms. "I want my ex-husband to regret inviting me."

Adrian nodded. "Do you want him humiliated, rattled, or jealous?"

I stared at him. "Is this your full-time job?"

I laughed despite myself.

Then I told him the truth. That Adam wanted me to show up alone and that he'd spent years making me feel ordinary. That I did not want him back, not even for sport, but I did want one perfect evening where he realized I had survived him beautifully.

Adrian listened without interrupting.

When I finished, he said, "So your goal isn't revenge. It's to make him jealous and realize that he didn't destroy you."

I narrowed my eyes. "That sounded exactly right."

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