Take Me Away novel Chapter 48

Fiona woke up the next morning with no recollections of what had transpired the other night other than drinking herself to stupor before Spencer arrived. She groaned as her head pounded with a piercing headache, a reminder of her previous actions. She joined Spencer, who was already having breakfast. She eyed him warily. He said nothing to her. Though, he was very much eager to get her drunk again.

The first week of October had passed, putting an end to their short vacation and with that, numbered the days before they held Spencer and Fiona's wedding. They ate their breakfast in silence. When they'd finished, they set out for the Cheng family residence.

The sparse courtyard of the Cheng family residence was skillfully decorated. Each setting was carefully planned, detailed to perfection to hold the wedding of the century. Everyone was busy and excited.

Everything was almost set up. The Cheng family handled everything like they meant business, dealing it with efficacy, ensuring its utmost quality in the process.

"Grandpa!" Fiona and Spencer greeted Wayne as soon as they arrived at the residence. They found him resting on his chair. He looked up as they entered the room.

"Fiona, Spencer!" Wayne greeted them with a warm smile, and gestured for them to come closer as he put on his glass to help him with his presbyopia.

"What are you doing, Grandpa?" Spencer took off his coat as he sauntered over to Wayne and claimed the chair next to him.

Before Wayne could answer their question, Anna descended the stairs. "Your grandpa was busy with finalizing the guest list for the wedding. He insisted to personally attend to it." She didn't bother to stifle her chuckle or her amusement.

"I can't thank you enough, Grandpa. You shouldn't have." Fiona could not help but be touched by Wayne's efforts, which she had appreciated with utmost sincerity. Although she didn't want to marry Spencer, she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by Wayne's love for her and his efforts to make everything as perfect as possible.

"You know I want nothing but the best for you, my dear, and I most certainly enjoy doing this for you." Wayne took off his glasses and smiled wistfully. "Now off with you two! You both need to prepare yourselves for the wedding! There's still so much to do and the wedding is in two days! I'll be sure to give you the grandest, the most extravagant wedding you two deserve! Fiona's finally joining the Cheng family, we'd better give her our warmest welcome."

"We are most sincerely happy with your efforts, Grandpa."

Anna turned her attention to Spencer and said, "With regards to your best men, will Terence and Eric be amendable to the roles? Would you add more to the list?"

"Eric and Terence will be enough," Spencer answered. He strode over to the table, carefully picking up a photo album and casually flipping over the pages.

"Would you like to have your classmates as your bridesmaids for the weeding, Fiona?" Anna asked her.

Fiona tensed and shook her head. "I don't think so. I've been made aware that they are quite busy so there won't be a need to invite them."

Looking up from the album, Spencer glanced at Fiona and then to Anna. "Her classmates are young girls who know nothing. You should find suitable candidates from your connections."

"I'll try my best." Anna nodded and pondered for a while before she thoughtfully said, "Shall we invite Fiona's aunt and her family?"

"Don't bother inviting them to the wedding." Wayne scoffed, distaste evident in the tone of his voice. "I had no idea where they obtained such information. They called me, saying that they wanted to come to the wedding. I turned them down."

"Wouldn't people talk? It might affect Fiona's image if none of her family members would show up at the wedding." Anna furrowed her brows at the thought.

Suddenly, Wayne slammed his palm on the table with a bang. His whole body trembled with fury and his voice rose in volume as he shouted, "What good would that do?!" Wayne could not stomach the thought of Jenny and her family attending the wedding. After all the damage she had caused to Fiona's well-being, they were lucky that he didn't settle accounts with them. "Fiona is my responsibility! She's under my care, my family! The bride's family? Ha! Let people talk!"

Anna raised her hands in surrender, not willing to argue with him anymore.

"Alright, alright, Grandpa, you're the boss." Spencer laid a comforting hand on his grandfather's shoulder. "No need to be so angry. The wedding is a joyous occasion, don't let your anger ruin your mood. Do they deserve your anger?"

"Spencer's right. Please don't direct your anger towards Aunt Anna, Grandpa. She didn't mean any harm. I know that the both of you are only looking out for me, please don't be mad at each other."

Wayne avoided everyone's gaze as he sighed. Despite his efforts to calm himself down, anger still showed on his face.

"Do forgive me for my inconsiderateness, Father. It was uncalled for, and I didn't intend enrage you." Anna bowed her head in apology, and decided to leave the scene. "I shall take my leave, then. I'd better start preparing lunch." Anna forced a smile and was leaving for the kitchen when Fiona called out,

"Let me assist you, Aunt Anna!" Fiona then rose and joined her at the kitchen. Sensing Anna's discomfort, she picked her words carefully. "You weren't at fault, Aunt Anna. Grandpa must've been too stressed preparing for the wedding," she said, her features apologetic.

Anna smiled at her words and said, "No need to apologize, Fiona. I deserved Father's ire."

Fiona didn't quite understand why would Anna deserve Wayne's anger, but she chose not to press in further. She smiled gratefully and said, "I apologize if I wasn't much of a help in preparing the wedding."