“Neil wanted to let you see him, so he deliberately went for cooking classes!”
Nellie pursed her lips.
“Mommy, when you weren’t around, Neil had taken very good care of me, Nigel, and Shelly! He even took time out to learn other skills.He’s very good to be able to win second place!”
Bethan smiled and smoothened her daughter’s hair.
“I know.”
Neil was never good at tactical skills.He was more like Brettley: good at taking care of people and at business too.
“Bethan.”
At that moment, she heard a man calling her name in his deep and joyful voice.She paused and quickly looked up in the direction of the voice.
A tall, slender man holding a gigantic bouquet of fresh red roses made his way toward Bethan from a distance.
This scene both surprised and delighted Bethan greatly. The tears that had dissipated after finding out Brettley was okay began to well up in her eyes once more.
This time, they were tears of pure joy.
Brettley was dressed in a black suit with gold trimming, which made him look even more elegant than usual. The bouquet of scarlet roses was a stark contrast against the darkness of his suit, making his handsome face stand out even from a distance.
Bethan could not help recalling the scene of her marriage to Brettley all those years ago as she stared at the very man before her.
At that time, Brettley married her just to spite Adrian, and because of that, they had not invited many guests nor had they put much effort into the preparation. Even the wedding dress had been picked out in a hurry, and none of them even wrote vows for the occasion.
Even at that time, Bethan could not help feeling disappointed and sorrowful about her rushed wedding, but she kept telling herself that this was because Brettley had yet to fall for her.
She was certain that once he fell for her, he would one day make up for everything by planning another wedding.
Then came her pregnancy and Cynthal’s betrayal.
After so many years had passed, Bethan herself had totally forgotten about the second wedding.
Therefore, it came as a pleasant shock to her to see Brettley hosting such an elaborate wedding ceremony for her as soon as she was released!
“Bethan.”
By this time, Brettley had already reached her side. He smiled as he handed her the fragrant bouquet and asked, “You’re not mad at me, are you?”
The truth was, even during the planning process, he already anticipated that Bethan would be upset to find out that he was not there to welcome her from her release. It was made even worse by the fact that no one was allowed to tell her what was going on because this was meant to be a surprise.
“I’m not.”
Bethan shook her head as she took the flowers from him, tears still streaming down her face. How could she stay mad at him, knowing the trouble he went to just to make her happy?
“That’s good to hear.”
Brettley curled his lips into a smile and took out a small jewelry box from his pocket.
An intricate diamond ring was nestled in the tiny box.
Bethan could tell at first glance that this was a product of Nellie’s design.
This was the exact ring Nellie had won an international award for, the same one she had seen on the news while she was in jail.
“Bethan.”
Brettley took a step back and got on one knee. He lifted his head and fixated his dark, penetrating stare on her face. “I’ve been thinking about all our memories together for the past three months, and I realized that you were the one who had suggested we get married. I didn’t even propose to you.
“Not only that, but our wedding had been so rushed that I never once felt like I gave you the wedding you deserved. I owe you the proposal and the wedding of your dreams, and so, I’ve decided to give this to you the day you regain your freedom.
“From today onward, the six of us shall live happily ever after. Shall we?”
Each word that came out of Brettley’s mouth was strong and earnest. Bethan nodded as tears streamed down her face. “Yes!”
With that, the entire church erupted into a thundering round of applause.
Brettley slid the ring onto Bethan’s finger, then swept her off her feet and spun circles on the altar, with Bethan clinging onto him, grinning from ear to ear. “Thank you for everything, Brettley. This is all I’ve ever asked for.”
A tall, slender man holding a gigantic bouquet of fresh red roses made his way toward Bethan from a distance.
This scene both surprised and delighted Bethan greatly. The tears that had dissipated after finding out Brettley was okay began to well up in her eyes once more, i
This time, they were tears of pure joy.
Brettley was dressed in a black suit with gold trimming, which made him look even more elegant than usual. The bouquet of scarlet roses was a stark contrast against the darkness of his suit, making his handsome face stand out even from a distance.
Bethan could not help recalling the scene of her marriage to Brettley all those years ago as she stared at the very man before her.
At that time, Brettley married her just to spite Adrian, and because of that, they had not invited many guests nor had they put much effort into the preparation. Even the wedding dress had been picked out in a hurry, and none of them even wrote vows for the occasion.
Even at that time, Bethan could not help feeling disappointed and sorrowful about her rushed wedding, but she kept telling herself that this was because Brettley had yet to fall for her.
She was certain that once he fell for her, he would one day make up for everything by planning another wedding.
Then came her pregnancy and Cynthal’s betrayal.
After so many years had passed, Bethan herself had totally forgotten about the second wedding.
Therefore, it came as a pleasant shock to her to see Brettley hosting such an elaborate wedding ceremony for her as soon as she was released!
“Bethan.”
By this time, Brettley had already reached her side. He smiled as he handed her the fragrant bouquet and asked, “You’re not mad at me, are you?”
The truth was, even during the planning process, he already anticipated that Bethan would be upset to find out that he was not there to welcome her from her release.
It was made even worse by the fact that no one was allowed to tell her what was going on because this was meant to be a surprise.
“I’m not.”
Bethan shook her head as she took the flowers from him, tears still streaming down her face. How could she stay mad at him, knowing the trouble he went to just to make her happy?
“That’s good to hear.”
Brettley curled his lips into a smile and took out a small jewelry box from his pocket.
An intricate diamond ring was nestled in the tiny box.
Bethan could tell at first glance that this was a product of Nellie’s design.
This was the exact ring Nellie had won an international award for, the same one she had seen on the news while she was in jail.
“Bethan.”
Brettley took a step back and got on one knee. He lifted his head and fixated his dark, penetrating stare on her face. “I’ve been thinking about all our memories together for the past three months, and I realized that you were the one who had suggested we get married. I didn’t even propose to you.
“Not only that, but our wedding had been so rushed that I never once felt like I gave you the wedding you deserved. I owe you the proposal and the wedding of your dreams, and so, I’ve decided to give this to you the day you regain your freedom.
“From today onward, the six of us shall live happily ever after. Shall we?’
Each word that came out of Brettley’s mouth was strong and earnest.
Bethan nodded as tears streamed down her face. “Yes!”
With that, the entire church erupted into a thundering round of applause.
Brettley slid the ring onto Bethan’s finger, then swept her off her feet and spun circles on the altar, with Bethan clinging onto him, grinning from ear to ear. ‘Thank you for everything, Brettley. This is all I’ve ever asked for.’
[That’s not entirely true.] Rachel’s message was followed by a naughty emoji.
[I’m not that childish, you know.]
What happened between Theo and Roanne had long since been left in the past, and she no longer held a grudge over it.
[It’s just that I no longer have any longing for love and marriage.]
[It’s no wonder people call you a weirdo.] Caleb’s mischievous reply came quickly.
[Hey, I have something interesting to tell you.]
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.