Chapter 21 Jasper was stunned by her brutal assessment . This was how she really saw him now ? She used to worship the ground he walked on . " Don't forget , Ana - your grandmother's medical bills are only manageable because of my generosity What other guy would be that generous with his money ? " Despite his aggressive tone , Anastasia remained completely unruffled . " Actually , Jasper , let's set the record straight . Every penny for my grandmother's care came from my own salary and profit - sharing at J & A . You've never contributed a single dollar to her medical expenses . Maybe we should calculate exactly who owes whom . " The fucking audacity to bring up money when he'd never spent a dime on Elisabeth ! Jasper's face flushed with embarrassed rage . " You're being completely fucking unreasonable ! " He stormed out , slamming the door so hard the glass walls shook . Anastasia remained exactly where she was , perfectly composed . A bitter smile crossed her lips . Had she been completely blind all these years ? How had she never noticed what a selfish , gaslighting piece of shit Jasper really was ? She'd thought she was living some fairy tale romance , but love couldn't survive reality - or his wandering dick . Just as she was lost in thought , her phone buzzed . " Ana , are you seeing what's blowing up online right now ? You need to check this immediately ! " Tamia's voice was crackling with excitement . " What's blowing up ? " 16:49 ០ Dumped Today , Married Tomorrow : My Overnight Wedding to a Tycoon 14.39 Chapter 21 " Last night's pool incident ! That psycho Valeria tried to play victim , claiming you pushed her , but the security footage just went mega - viral . It's trending on Twitter , TikTok , Instagram - everywhere ! Everyone can see she's the one who dragged you in ! The internet is absolutely destroying her right now ! " Anastasia blinked in surprise . The footage had surfaced and gone viral that quickly ? She was genuinely caught off guard by the speed . Though considering how absolutely toxic Jasper and Valeria were , they deserved each other and this public humiliation . " Ana , this has to be your husband's doing , right ? Who else has that kind of power to make something trend across every platform ? " Tamia was convinced only someone with Cassian Rhodes ' influence could orchestrate this level of viral exposure . The thought of such a powerful man going to war for his wife was incredibly romantic ! Anastasia remembered Cassian instructing Phillips last night , warmth flooding her chest . " Yeah , definitely him , " she admitted softly , unable to suppress her smile . " Holy shit ! Cassian is absolutely perfect ! A protective husband who can destroy your enemies with a phone call ? Ana , you're literally living every woman's fantasy ! " Hearing her best friend's enthusiasm made Anastasia's heart flutter unexpectedly . ought about Cassian's intimidating exterior hiding such protective instincts , and something elted inside her . Their marriage might have started as pure convenience , but his fierce protection made her feel safer than she ever had . ' You're being dramatic , " Anastasia protested weakly , though her voice was obviously happy . ' I'm not being dramatic ! Cassian treats you like his precious queen - you better never let that man go ! " " But seriously , Valeria totally got what she deserved . The comments are absolutely savage . Let's see 16:49 Dumped Today , Married Tomorrow : My Overnight Wedding to a Tycoon 14.4 % Chapter 21 if she ever tries to fuck with you again ! " Anastasia's expression turned ice - cold thinking about her manipulative stepsister . Valeria absolutely deserved every bit of this public dragging . After hanging up , Anastasia opened Twitter to find multiple trending hashtags : #Valeria Exposed #SecurityFootageReveals #StepsisterDrama #ToxicBehavior The footage was everywhere - Twitter , TikTok , Instagram Reels , YouTube Shorts . Every major platform was hosting the evidence . The comments were absolutely brutal : " This girl is straight up psychotic " " The gaslighting is INSANE " " How do you play victim after literally dragging someone into water ??? " " Rich girls really think they can lie their way out of anything " Reading the savage reactions was incredibly satisfying . Her phone rang again , and her face lit up seeing Cassian's name . ' Hey , " she answered , her voice automatically turning soft and warm . ' Seen the trending topics ? " His voice was calm but she could hear underlying satisfaction . ' Yeah , it's everywhere . Twitter , TikTok , Instagram - the whole internet is dragging her . Thank you . " There was a brief pause before he replied quietly , " Don't thank me . This is what I do for what's nine . " The possessive way he said " mine " sent shivers down her spine . Anastasia gripped her phone tighter , warmth spreading through her entire body . Cassian wasn't much of a talker , but his actions spoke volumes about how fiercely he protected the people he cared about . Maybe this marriage wouldn't be as complicated as she'd initially feared . 16:49 Dumnnd Tadow Manuf Chapter 21 " Pick you up after work . There's this new place in SoHo I want to try with you . " " Can't wait . " After hanging up , Anastasia felt genuinely giddy about their dinner plans . Meanwhile , in Jasper's office , Valeria was having a complete nuclear meltdown . Her hands shook as she scrolled through endless social media posts destroying her reputation . The security footage was crystal clear - undeniable proof of her manipulation and lies . Seeing Jasper's confused and disappointed expression made her want to throw her phone across the room . Fuck ! Who had leaked that security footage and made it go viral across every platform ? She'd never imagined last night's incident had been captured so clearly , much less that it would explode across social media and become a global trending topic . " Jasper , let me explain … " her voice trembled as she desperately tried to salvage the situation . " Valeria , what the hell were you thinking ? Why would you do something like that ? " Jasper looked genuinely confused , realizing how foolish his defense of her had been . Valeria opened and closed her mouth like a dying fish , unable to find any believable explanation . The security footage clearly showed her grabbing Anastasia and yanking them both into the pool . " I … I was just … I was so angry because Ana always acts so fucking superior , and I just … snapped for a second … " Jasper rubbed his temples . " Don't pull psychotic stunts like that again . You're supposed to be the one I'm choosing . " Valeria immediately clung to him . " I know , baby . I promise I won't . " Jasper immediately called his PR contacts to get the trending topics suppressed , but strangely , every platform insisted the content had to stay up for the full viral cycle . 16:49 Dumped Today Manded By then , practically everyone with internet access would have seen it . Valeria was absolutely seething with rage . The scandal was also sending shockwaves through the Kingsley family . This was a complete PR disaster for their social standing . When Sharpson saw the viral footage , his blood pressure spiked dangerously . He immediately called both daughters , demanding they come to the family mansion immediately . When Anastasia saw her father's name on her phone , she was genuinely surprised . Her expression turned arctic , but curiosity made her answer . Hearing Sharpson demand she come " home " immediately made her laugh coldly . Home ? That place had stopped being her home the day he chose his mistress and her daughter over his own family. But she could guess exactly why he was calling . Anastasia was curious to see just how shamelessly hypocritical they could be . After work , she called Cassian to apologetically explain she needed to handle some family drama . " Be careful , " he said immediately . " Call me if you need backup . " Cassian had researched the Kingsley family dynamics thoroughly and knew exactly how they'd treated Anastasia over the years . But she was his wife now . Anyone who hurt her would answer to him . After hanging up , Anastasia took an Uber to the Kingsley estate in the Hamptons . She knew she was walking into a snake pit , but she wasn't the same person who used to let them steamroll her . 16:49 Dumped Today Married Tomorrow !! 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