Chapter 301

301 Our Wedding

Selma Payne’s POV:

I looked at the setup in front of me in disbelief and then at my lover beside me.

“In fact, I’ve been worrying about what to give you. After thinking about it, all material things don’t matter to us. I’ve asked for the opinions of many people around you, and in the end, I want to give you a wedding – no flashes and microphones, no guests you don’t know, no political symbols, and cumbersome etiquette. This is a wedding that only belongs to the two of us.

“Do you like this dress? You’ve always liked simple and plain clothes, so I secretly learned a few tricks from the tailor and made this wedding dress for you.”

Aldrich smiled and extended his hand to me.

“Are you willing to walk this blooming flower path with me?”

Looking at his eyes filled with love, tears unconsciously flowed into my eyes.

How could I not be?

I nodded and gently placed my hand on his palm.

We walked hand in hand, slowly through the thorny arch, through the fragrant path of flowers, and step by step to the stage.

Dorothy, acting as the ‘priest’, made a face at me, then cleared her throat and said, “We’re gathered here today to witness the marriage ceremony of two young people.

“Aldrich Leopold, with your sincerity, are you willing to be the husband to the lady beside you, cherish her, love her, and faithfully stick to today’s oath no matter what situation you encounter?”

Aldrich looked at me with a tender expression like water and said softly, “Yes, I do.”

“Selma Payne, with your sincerity, are you willing to be the wife to the gentleman beside you, cherish him, love him, and faithfully stick to today’s oath no matter what situation you face?”

Looking at Aldrich’s handsome face, I nodded. “Yes, I do.”

Dorothy scattered flower petals at us and announced loudly, “In the name of true love, I hereby declare you as husband and wife!”

The moment the flower petals fell, Aldrich and I hugged each other and gave each other a passionate kiss.

There was no thunderous applause or high-pitched blessings. The wedding that only belonged to the two of us was quiet, but it moved my heart more than any other grand occasion.

With tears in my eyes, I thought, ‘I didn’t choose wrongly. He is the one who truly understands me.’

Dorothy had left at some point in time. Aldrich and I lazily lay on the ground covered in flower petals, silently enjoying this blissful moment.

“I hope that everything will stop at this moment.” I whispered, “There won’t be a happier time than now.”

After plucking the flower petals from my head, Aldrich leaned on my side and laughed in a low voice. “Don’t say it too early, Madam. You’ll be happier in the future than you are now.”

“Is that so?” I pretended to glare back at him. “You’re the one who’s a married man fresh out of the oven. Don’t be so sure of your words.”

Aldrich put on a sad look and said aggrievedly, “You don’t believe me? My wife, this breaks my heart.”

I laughed and pushed him. We ran around the lawn and joked around.

Time would not stop for anyone. No matter how much I couldn’t bear to part with him, it was time to return to the resting room.

We were reluctant to part as we hugged each other. Aldrich kissed my forehead and said in a low voice, “See you tonight, my love.”

I reluctantly bade him farewell and followed Dorothy back to the lounge.

My wedding didn’t have a pre-wedding party, but the guests still gathered early to talk about everything. I ‘trembled in fear’ as I avoided the people in the corridor. When I returned to the lounge, I heaved a sigh of relief and felt at ease.

When I returned to the safe zone, I immediately caught Dorothy and ‘interrogated’ her.

“You hid such an important thing from me!” I felt a little sad. “This was a wedding! What if I was not prepared and something went wrong?”

Dorothy saw through my one-man play with one look and said, “Come on, I know you like it. Besides, it’s a surprise. How can I not surprise you? It wouldn’t have had this effect if I had told you earlier. It’s like a token hidden in a lunchbox. If you already know what the other party wants to give you, what’s the point? It’s better to ask the other party to give you some dishes you like.”

“I won’t forgive you even if you say that!”

“So what do you want, Your Highness?”

“I’m cutting ties with you ... For ten minutes. Don’t talk to me for ten minutes.”

Jordin and Emma were already laughing at the side.

“Alright, quickly change your clothes.” Jordin held back her laughter and said, “It’s going to be dark in an hour. We still have to leave some time to touch up our makeup.”

I refused Dorothy’s help the entire time. I was a man of my word. I’d cut off ties with her for ten minutes, hmph!

I stood in the preparation area again. My mood was completely different from this morning.

If the coronation ceremony brought me more of a heavy sense of responsibility, then the wedding ceremony was filled with honey and the sweet fragrance of flowers.

According to tradition, the Lycan King, my father couldn’t personally hold my arm and enter the venue like other fathers.