"Here comes the bride!" The officiant announced.
Amidst enthusiastic applause, Dahlia walked in. She looked gorgeous
in a beautiful white gown. and took her place at the altar on stage.
"Oh, my God! The bride is so pretty. She looks like an angel!"
"They look so good together. They are truly a match made in heaven!"
Following her appearance, the atmosphere grew increasingly lively as
the crowd looked on in admiration.
The ceremony officially began with Dahlia's parents, John and
Florence, seated in the front row alongside Luis' fourth uncle. Seeing
the both of thein standing at the altar together, Florence couldn't hide
the smile on her face. All her hopes and prayers for her daughter to
marry into a wealthy family were finally materializing.
While John wore a smile, his eyes betrayed a complexity of emotions.
Despite his prolonged absences, he had a basic understanding of what went
on at home. As for Luis' uncle, he had an impassive expression right from
the start, not showing much of a reaction.
"Dahlia is so lucky to be able to marry Luis." Not far away, Dakota
watched the new couple in jealousy. If only she hadn't been engaged, she
would have been the one up there instead.
"Hah… It seems like she's lucky, but she's actually not. With Luis'
personality, I'm afraid Dahlia won't be having a good married life." Jane
shook her head. She knew of Luis' reputation.
It was finally time to exchange vows as the officiant said, "Dahlia,
do you take Luis to be your wedded husband, to have and to hold from this
day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness
and in health, to love and to cherish, as long as you both shall live?"
While Luis was smiling widely, Dahlia looked troubled. After a short
silence, he finally noticed that she didn't seem inclined to speak.
Thinking the bride didn't hear him, the officiant repeated himself,
"Dahlia, do you take Luis to be your wedded husband…
H
In the end, Dahlia remained silent. She truly did not wish to get
married to Luis. She didn't even understand why. That was why she
hesitated at the last moment.
"What's happening? Why isn't the bride saying anything?"
"Is she regretting it?"
As a result of her actions, a wave of dissonant murmurs swiftly swept
across the venue.
"What's the meaning of this, Dahlia? Are you embarrassing me on
purpose?" Luis narrowed his
T
eyes, his expression menacing.
"If you dare humiliate me today, our previous agreement will be
thrown out the window! I can't guarantee what will happen then!"
Dahlia clenched her fists at his words, finally giving in.
"I
She was about to exchange her vows when a resounding crash
reverberated through the hall. The doors had been kicked open, and at the
same time, a tall figure strutted in proudly.
"Dustin! Why are you here?" Florence slammed her hand on the table
and shot up to her feet,
feeling shocked and furious.
"I'm here to… steal the bride!"