Playing Along

Assisted and accompanied by Martin, Lisa and her brothers entered the ballroom where the wedding ceremony and reception would take place.

The guests were already there, chatting amongst themselves while standing.

Food and drinks were displayed in special cases along the sides of the ballroom, with a pyramid of wine glasses as a centerpiece.

The wine bottles, judging by their labels, were expensive ones usually reserved for the most significant annual events.

The decorations adorning the ballroom sparkled. Soft and soothing jazz music played, providing an elegant and majestic background.

Presented with all this, Lisa and her brothers were mesmerized.

They hadn't anticipated Scott and Luisa's wedding to be designed with such luxury and class. It was leagues above Scott's previous wedding attempt with Lisa, which had been canceled.

"Mr. Lombard is behind all this," Martin said. "We were told the groom is a close friend of Mr. Lombard. Honestly, I'm curious about what he's like."

Lisa and