I Married My Ex's Father

Ella catches Alex and Olivia together, then marries Julian Ashford in a registry office to trigger the trust clause that strips Alex's inheritance. At the reception, Alex smirks—and Ella delivers the line of the day.

In the Rolls after the reception, Julian lays down the contract rules—but adds a personal bet. At Ashford Manor, Constance makes her hostility clear, and Julian gives Ella the Ashford necklace for the gala.

Ella and Julian appear as a united front at a charity gala, deflecting Alex and Olivia's attempted humiliations. A slow dance turns into a near-kiss that neither can ignore.