24.

"The apartment you ordered is ready." Collins mumbles to his hearing.

Axel nods. Arrange a driver that would take us now; I'm tired," he muttered with a hiss.

The wedding party lasted almost an hour or so, filled with fake laughs and energy. Even though there weren't many people around, some business acquaintances came.

Axel had ended his conversation, seeing as his aunt-in-law was trying to belittle him as her husband, and that was not something he was looking forward to.

"Does she have to remain oblivious about this? You're well aware that she's only looking down upon you because of"

Asher was trying to reason with Axel and try to convince him that he shouldn't keep the truth from Raya, but it didn't bother him, and he wasn't going to do just that.

He doesn't trust her well enough to keep secrets from him.

Axel shakes his head. "The truth has a meaning hidden from her. We don't know her just yet."

"Okay then. When you're ready, you can start getting going. Happy married life, bro,"