Irene failed to suppress a chuckle at Millicent's cowardice. Wasn't she the one who wanted to teach Edward a lesson earlier?
Millicent felt rather helpless. Where would she find the courage to do that to Edward?
Besides, she knew Edward would be mad at her for an undetermined amount of time if she really acted on her words. Perhaps he would find a way to trouble her in the future. On that note, she decided to let him go for now. Opportunities were sure to arise, and she was sure that Irene would support her when the time came.
The wedding car containing Edward and Irene slowly drove up to the port. Many more of these wedding chauffeurs trailed along with them and caused a traffic jam. Traffic police were present on the field, directing traffic.
Many luxury cars were on the scene. They were a dazzling sight to behold.
The generosity of the Wilson Group elicited a sigh from everyone.
...
Meanwhile...
Celine managed to sneak on the luxury ship as a waitress through Eric's arrangement.
Celine was cautious as she watched the security guards on patrol. She was so close! All her efforts would be wasted if she got caught now.
She didn't expect that Edward would choose to hold the wedding on a ship in the middle of the sea. Good, it was easier for her to act!
Celine placed a hand on the wall of the ship and thought, "I should have been the bride of this luxurious wedding! Soon, I will make it happen!" A vicious look appeared on her face.
"Celine has infiltrated successfully. The people we've placed on the ship will assist her. Now all we need to do is wait and observe," Eric said to his father.
"Celine? Can she do it?" Cameron asked in confusion. As far as he knew, she wasn't the brightest block in the room.
"Don't worry. We just need to give her a little nudge in the right direction."
Today, his plan would unfold! Eric was well-prepared, but Edward was lost in the joy of his marriage!
Meanwhile, Madeline's health was declining. Edward had planned for her to stay home on his wedding day, but the doctor said her health was stable enough. He wanted to grant his grandmother's wishes, so he agreed.
Edward arranged for medical personnel to be present on the ship, and medical equipment was also prepared.
Claudia had arrived on the ship earlier, eagerly greeting the guests. Cameron and Eric had no choice but to sit in their places and wait patiently for the ceremony to begin.
Irene was surprised to see that the wedding venue was a ship on the sea after getting out of the car.
She looked at her dress and necklace set, connecting the dots together. Edward truly loved her dearly.
Edward looked at Irene and said, "You look so beautiful today, Irene."
A blush bloomed on Irene's face, and she appeared more lively.
"Remember what I told you before, Irene? I'd change the ending of the mermaid's tale. The mermaid princess will live happily ever after with the prince from today onwards!" Edward said proudly.
Tears began to well up in Irene's eyes. She couldn't believe that Edward had kept her words close to his heart, even planning such a grand surprise for her.
With that, both of them boarded the luxury ship.
Now that the main stars of the event had arrived, the ship began to set sail into the ocean. The waves were calm and dazzling. Nobody expected it to be the calm before a storm.
The guests stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to the main couple. Suddenly, Claudia ran over to Edward and Irene in a hurry.
She whispered something, and Irene's face darkened.
"What?! Charlotte has gone missing?!" Irene asked anxiously.
"T-That's right. After I brought her to the lounge, someone knocked on the door and called my attention away. So I went to call the nanny over, but after I came back she told me that she couldn't find Charlotte anywhere!"
Claudia looked rather pale. It was understandable—she did lose track of Charlotte at such a critical moment!
Irene almost got up to search for her child after receiving such distressing news.
However, Edward remained calm and comforted both of them, saying, "Charlotte should still be on the ship. Don't worry. I'll have my men search for her."
He suspected Eric was the one behind it, but his subordinates said that he had only left his seat for the toilet. They had kept vigilant watch over him.
"I think I should look for her," Irene said. She was still worried that something bad might have happened to Charlotte.
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