The clock had already struck eight when Jill arrived at the church car park. She entered hurriedly after meeting Camellia, who was waiting for her beside the church.
"What are you doing here? People can see and recognise you!" Jill pulled Camellia away briefly to touch up her make-up."I was just nervous when I found out mum wasn't coming. What about Arthur? Is he okay?"Hearing Camellia's questions that were always focused on Arthur, she widened her eyes and let out a long hiss. She shook her head to emphasise to Lia not to repeat the same thing again."From now on, you will not mention that name outside the house, Lia. He will go as far away as he can for the next few months. And you will keep your mouth shut about this fact from anyone who asks. Did you hear me, Lia?"Camellia was silent. She nodded her head slowly before following behind Jill's back, who was ready to enter the church area that was already filled with many invited guesAland made no expression as Jill continued to corner him. Instead of being upset and angry, he turned to face Jill fully. Also, his eyebrows were raised to show an uncommon expression than before."What are you saying, Mrs Reynolds? I'm sorry I can't believe this. But should I tell this to everyone just as I reminded you of your blessing after fulfilling your conditions?"Suddenly, Jill swallowed hard. All the surrounding guests turned their heads at the same time, making her even more uncomfortable. She smiled briefly before giving Aland a questioning glance."Yes, you know, don't you? I no longer have any enormous gifts for Shannon regarding her wedding day." Jill paused her sentence, then looked at Shannon, who was now also looking at her. She waved her hand as if she was calling Shannon from a distance. "So I took another initiative and discussed this with my son-in-law."Shannon smiled and stepped closer to Jill and stood on her left side. Sh
"Aren't you listening to me, Lia? Didn't I tell you there would be no wedding while it's not safe? Are you pretending to forget or were you deaf from the start, huh?"Being yelled at in such a way made Camellia's independent face turn deathly pale in an instant. She blinked quickly and shook her head, not understanding her mum's remark about the condition not being safe."You were saying before my condition improves, weren't you? I think that's a good idea even if I haven't fully recovered, mum. I can party safely and comfortably, and I can also sit back and relax with beanbags that can be provided in each corner so that I can—"Camellia hadn't finished her sentence when suddenly Jill threw a nearby pitcher that shattered into hundreds of pieces of glass. Not only was she shocked to death, Camellia's knees buckled so much that she fell to the floor in fear."Can't you stop thinking about marriage? What's in your head right now but wedding plans th
"Are you getting crazy? Are you trying to rob me?" asked Jill with a glare. She, who had been sitting on the living room sofa, got up angrily. Even her eyes were red. It was as if she was ready to explode at any moment.Camellia, who was sitting nearby to watch, grinned. She really did not expect that Shannon had changed so much from what she remembered. "Completely unexpected."Aland enjoyed his drink provided by the maid when he arrived. Then he got up and tried to invite his mum-in-law to make a toast amidst the anger that was about to explode. "My wife is not robing you, mum. We're just trying to honour a promise you made to us earlier. Is that wrong? You said it yourself. We didn't ask for it, right?"Jill laughed incredulously. She chuckled, then looked away to stare at Camellia who had returned to her original stance with her hands up in the air, as if to say: you see how cunning they are?"It wasn't us who asked, did you say? Really? Shoul
"Lemme help you, Ms Reynolds—"Aland had not finished his sentence when Shannon had first turned her head with a sharp gaze. He stammered for a moment, then scratched his unsteady head."Sorry, babe. I'm just not used to it."Shannon went back to cleaning her make-up in front of the dressing table in the room as Aland awkwardly opened his shirt. Every now and then, Shannon's tail lights up, trying to steal a glance at Aland's muscular body. Who would have thought that she would stutter because she was shocked at the sight of Aland's mesmerising chest?Hearing the bottle of facial cleanser Shannon dropped while holding it, Aland twisted his head. He ignored the unbuttoned shirt to come closer. "What's wrong? Are you okay, hm?"Shannon blinked quickly. Especially when she saw Aland's chest in front of her eyes. She swallowed hard as she tried to turn her attention elsewhere. "My hand just feels be drained. I just didn't expect this day to c
"What are you doing, Aland? We're going to be late!"The commotion at the Reynolds' house made Jill and Camellia, who were already seated at the dining table, turn around quickly. Both of them were waiting for Shannon to come down the stairs without a second thought with a mug of hot chocolate.Aland, who was following behind Shannon's back, came down at a faster pace. All the while, his hands were busy putting on his suit as he passed Shannon, who was busy with a call.Jill and Camellia had looked up triumphantly as they almost reached the last staircase rushed. They smiled happily at the thought that their plan would teach Aland and Shannon an excellent lesson.Camellia had even glanced at the phone she had set up to record everything from the best angle, using her tripod light in the room.Unfortunately, Aland pulled Shannon up the last flight of stairs before Shannon's feet stepped through the thousands of shards of transparent flower
“Are they getting crazy? They’re even making out in front of us. Are they deliberately making us angry? Are they deliberately showing their romance? Bloody hell! No couple looks romantic in front of their family, right, mum?”Camellia had been swearing ever since before her mum’s car left her residence. She clasped her hands together in annoyance and leaned her head back because she was about to feel dizzy.“They have something to hide, Lia. I think we were right. They’re not in love like the other couples. They’re just putting on a little charade to take Reynolds Industries away from me. Unbelievable. I can’t go in.”Jill’s thoughts made Lia nod in confirmation. “They even held each other without hesitation in front of us. Are they trying to insinuate that you don’t have a mate in your old age, mum?”Jill twisted her head. Her eyes squinted sharply as her index finger pointed in front of her face. “Watch your language, Lia. Don’t you look in the
"Never equate yourself with Arthur, Cobb. No matter how hard you try to be recognised as Fischer's son, Arthur will be unmatched. He will show you who has the right to JF Groups as soon as possible."After warning Aland, Jill and Camellia quickly left there and got into the car quickly. The next second, Camellia opened the car window only to brandish her middle finger emotionally."What the fuck with both of you guys?"Seeing Camellia's behaviour, Shannon just glanced at Aland in disbelief. She clasped Aland's hand tightly again. "If you change your mind, you can back out before, Aland. But not now. I won't let you go, even if the whole world is against me."Hearing Shannon's words, Aland only nodded in understanding. He took Shannon to meet Smith as promised to finalise the legalisation of Reynolds Industries' ownership that Jill had made earlier.Instead of being surprised that Aland and Shannon had secretly married, Smith could only sh
"You don't have any choice, Arthur."Arthur let out a long sigh. He was sitting in a room of a small company founded by one of Jill's friends, struggling to adapt quickly. Moreover, he didn't really like talking to new people he didn't know."You know I don't have any confidence when I meet new people, Mrs Reynolds. How could you ask me to work as a marketing team that has to be on the ground? Working door to door to promote JF Printing is already driving me almost crazy. How am I going to work here just to fulfil my own needs? Can't you lend me some money for my living expenses for a year here?"Jill chuckled in annoyance. She closed her eyes and paced in front of her desk. It wasn't so much to deliberate as it was to find another reason for her not to be at a disadvantage."I've even sent five years' worth of living expenses to two people who were incompetent enough to kill someone with your reference, Arthur. Should I pay another one to finish