Their Wedding


    I stood alone with the best smile I was taught to put on at these public asions as so many shes


    blinded me. As expected, there were many reporters and cameramen here today to cover the event


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    and as the stepdaughter of the groom, I had an important role to y. Reiner stood close behind me to


    lend his support and protection.


    “How do you feel about your father getting married?” a reporter asked me. It wasn’t like I wasn’t


    expecting this question. Can’t they be more creative?


    “Overjoyed. It’s been more than ten years since my mother passed away, so I am very happy that my


    father has found happiness. I believe that Ang is the perfect match for my father. I congratte them


    both from the bottom of my heart,” I replied wlessly. Even a fake Rosenhall could do this much, trust


    me.


    Soon Zak was by my side as we posed to get our photos taken. Zak casually wrapped his arm around


    my waist as he whispered into my ear.


    “Sorry…for earlier. I didn’t mean to scare you. I love you…ok?” Zak whispered softly so that his words


    were for my ears only.


    “I love you,” was all I could manage in reply.


    …


    After both Zak and I finished our interview with the news reporter, Zak escorted me inside while Reiner


    made sure to coordinate with the other bodyguards to ensure that the press couldn’t enter the main


    venue. This was the first time that I am attending an event in this ce and the sheer size of the venue


    is a little intimidating. I never knew the Rosenhall had a ceremonious ce this big purely for the


    family’s usage. Looking around, I could see many senior family members busy entertaining their VVIP


    guests and business partners. This might as well be a business convention rather than a wedding.


    Zak led me to our seats, and we sat side by side to wait for the start of the ceremony. Zak seemed to


    be in a good mood regardless of the slight squabble earlier with Reiner. Almost like a miracle, Madame


    Francesca clearly kept her distance away from Zak and I. The truth was probably because Zak had


    instructed her to do so.


    ‘Meet me in my changing room right after the ceremony. Come alone. Lucien.’ A text from Lucien…he


    wanted to meet me? I wonder what he wanted…


    Soon the ceremony was underway. The ceremony itself was standard and normal with the bride


    walking in escorted by her father. Ang had a luxurious wedding gown on. She looked very stunning,


    and all eyes were on her. Lucien along with Edward stood at the altar, both were wellposed and


    serious.


    “It feels weird to see Lucien actually getting married, right?” Zak asked in a light tone as he squeezed


    my hand.


    “Yeah…weird is definitely the right word,” I agreed. Weird indeed. I didn’t feel depressed, frustrated, or


    angry…it just felt a little weird as if I was watching a scene in a y that waspletely unrted to


    my real life.


    The ceremony went by in a blur. I watched the whole thing with Zak by my side. He held my hand all


    throughout the whole ordeal. The scene of Lucien taking wedding vows and exchanging rings with


    Ang before kissing her was picture-perfect. It better be perfect, these photos will be swamping the


    newspapers and media for days or even weeks toe. Ang was obviously very happy and


    enjoying herself immensely. Lucien, on the other hand, was ying the role of the benevolent groom to


    perfection.


    While everyone was absorbed by the ceremony in front of them, my mind was pondering what life


    would be like with Ang living with us in the mansion. Lucien being professional and pretty much


    insensitive would probably feel next to no change at all. That was surely not the case for me. The


    mansion was big enough that if I avoided her, I would probably not run into her. If that doesn’t work,


    then I’ll have to face her straight on. I sighed softly while keeping my head up with a bright smile. You


    never know when they would be taking candid photos of you, after all.


    Immediately after the ceremony was over, I excused myself to meet Lucien in his dressing room. I


    didn’t know what he had nned but if he wanted to meet me alone, then I had to turn up alone in


    order to find out.


    “Zak, thank you for being with me. You should escort your mother back. I’ll see you soon, ok?” I told


    Zak as I got up from my seat.


    Zak’s eyes narrowed a little; however, he did not press the matter further.


    “Take care, Natalia. Let’s meet up soon. I’ll text you,” Zak replied close to my ear before secretly kissing


    me on the cheek.


    I gave him my most sincere smile before heading off to my intended destination.


    “Don’t follow her…” Zak said as he grabbed Reiner’s arm.


    “What do mean?” Reiner asked suspiciously. Zak’s grip only tightened on his arm.


    “Ourdy is going to have a private chat with her father. We, brother and bodyguard, should stay out of


    it for now. Trust me…” Zak replied calmly with a grin.


    “But…” Reiner started to protest.


    “If you can’t trust me, then trust Natalia. She’ll be ok…no matter what she finds out…” Zak continued


    calmly before letting go of Reiner’s arm.


    “How much do you know?” Reiner asked usingly.


    “Too much. You better tell her the truth…before I do,” Zak statedzily as he got up from his seat.


    “I nned to tell her from the start anyways. I don’t need you telling me what to do,” Reiner said in a


    cold voice. His eyes never leaving Zak’s.


    “When the time is right, I’m willing to let her go…but are you? Are you willing to let her go? Just think


    about it…bye,” Zak said emotionlessly as he walked off without looking back.


    Reiner watched as Zak turned his back and walked away. He wondered what Zak was thinking and


    how much Zak really knew.


    --To be continued…


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