"If so...does that mean he's been pretending since then? From the time I visited him to his office and saw him talking to his ex-girlfriend---wait---Mom! Don't tell me he knows I'm coming that day?"
She and Rian shrugged their shoulders.
"Argh!" My face became horrified and immediately dropped my head on my both palms. I felt the blush creeping all over my face as I suddenly remembered the events of that day. "Oh, my God! This is so awkward!"
"Come on, Belle, forget it and think that it's only a part of your journey! Your journey to the happy ending with your cold and arrogant man who's now waiting for you at the altar."
"She's right, baby. We know that you've been overwhelmed with the fast sequence of events, but we can't blame your poor man. He loves you and believe it or not, he barely sleeps these last few days just to finish the final touches of this house. He wants to give it to you on your wedding day."
"Ohh... my! Why didn't these things cross my head?" I glanced at them, biting my lower lip.
"He asked for all our help to plan this grand surprise for you. To think that this was just going to be your engagement party only, but he said he couldn't wait any longer to be your husband---"
"But he's my husband already."
"Yes, but we all know that it was just an arrangement before and you just had to accept the deal because of Joseph De Lucca, right? So this time, it's for real. No deal, no contract and no arrangements happened. In fact, he has called the pastor who attended your wedding the last time to perform your wedding ceremony again!" Her voice held excitement and it's so hard not to be affected by it as they clapped their hands.
I smiled, then closed my eyes as I couldn't explain the different emotions I was feeling right now. I don't know what to do. I want to scream for so much joy and happiness. I want to jump and kiss my mom, thank Rian and hug them both, but my tears beat me as it runs down my cheeks before I could even move.
"Ahh...sis..." Rian immediately took a piece of tissue from the tissue box in front of me and wiped it down my face. "This is not the time for this tears to shed, you're ruining your makeup. Argh! It's so hard to put it on you."
I couldn't help but laugh at her dialogue.
"Duh! As if you were the one who did my makeup, you don't even know how to use eyeshadows and concealer on your face."
"Ouch! You're so mean!" She said rolling her eyes, but then she gave me a warm smile before pulling me into a tight hug. "I missed this kind of moment with you, Belle. I know from the very start that you were meant for my brother. You are the one who will put a smile on his lips and will tame his annoying and arrogant side. Welcome to the family again."
After a few minutes of embracing and exchanging compliments and advice towards each other, we decided to leave the room and headed into the wedding venue which is located in the garden area at the back of the mansion.
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