"Apologies for any embarrassment... Mrs. Lucas is a bit shy."
A rare humorous comment from Aidan Lucas caused a suppressed chuckle among the guests.
"Some of my previous comments may have raised a few questions. So let me reiterate."
His gaze suddenly became serious, and his voice deep and grave.
"The woman in my arms, Lily Gray, is my wife, my legally wedded spouse, the lady of the Lucas family. We got our marriage certificate three months ago. Due to various reasons, we initially chose a secret marriage."
At this point, Aidan Lucas paused.
He tilted his head, his deep dark eyes cast in the direction of the second table.
"During this period of secret marriage, my wife and I saw the true colors of many people that we hadn't seen clearly before."
Aidan Lucas suddenly pointed in the direction of the second table.
