She couldn't let Anthony depart without a fight!

Regaining her composure, Claudia hoisted up her wedding gown and dashed after him. "Anthony!"

She was in high heels that didn't quite fit and every step she took was painful.

Yet Claudia didn't halt. She gritted her teeth, determined to catch up with Anthony.

The wedding banquet was on the second floor. As Anthony neared the stairwell, he heard Claudia's cries and paused briefly.

After a moment's hesitation, he continued to stride briskly out of the hotel.

By the time Claudia made it outside, Anthony was already crossing the road.

Without missing a beat, Claudia gave chase.

As Anthony was about to board his car, the screech of tires reverberated through the air, followed by a terrifying scream from his mother. "Claudia!"

Claudia, adorned in her pristine white wedding dress, was struck by a black vehicle, searing pain shooting up from her shin and engulfing her body.

Claudia was thrown to the ground, her white dress instantly stained with blood. Her arms bore multiple contusions. The bride, once the picture of beauty and grace, was now a vision of chaos and suffering.

Using her remaining strength to prop herself up on her hands, Claudia struggled to sit upright. Biting her lip, she fixed her gaze on Anthony who stood by his car.

Her lips remained sealed, but her tear-filled eyes silently implored him.

Would he stay?

Would he choose her over Delilah this time?

Anthony had only gazed at Claudia momentarily before his eyes shifted downwards, dodging her stare, and then he entered his car.

His black car was soon a mere speck in the distance, vanishing from Claudia's view in just a handful of seconds.

Under the dim streetlight, Claudia's once pristine white wedding gown now glowed a stark crimson from her blood.

Fear turned Rachel's face ghostly white, too scared to even touch Claudia, worrying it might worsen her situation.

“Cece, fear not! I'll ring up 911. I'll do it right now!"

In that moment, Rachel had no thought for Anthony. Whipping out her phone, she dialed 911 in a state of panic.

Jace hurried to the scene as well, his heart sinking as he found Claudia prone on the ground. His face whitened and in a shaky voice, he asked, "Cece, are you alright?"