Love Contract
Chapter 166 Getting The Bridal Bouquet (Part One)

All the guests of the wedding were sitting on the chairs on both sides of the red carpet. Mary was seated beside Barry. Suddenly, Lucas came out of nowhere and clung to her other side.

Behind them were William and Beth.

Mary felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles.

Sitting next to William, Beth held her breath carefully. William was no longer the same as he used to be. After being slapped and threatened, Beth became more and more cautious.

All of a sudden, William grabbed her hand. "Tonight, meet me at the hotel we went to last time."

Delighted, Beth nodded with a sweet smile. She raised her head, only to see William intently staring at the woman sitting in front of them. Intentionally or unintentionally, she did not bother to know. When the three people sitting in front heard William's words, their faces turned dark.

The faint fragrance of flowers enveloped the hall. Suddenly, the song "Mariage D'amour" started playing. The crowd stopped talking at once and turned in the direction of the red carpet.

Kevin stood in front of the red carpet, waiting for his bride with a nervous and expectant expression.

"The bride is out!"

Someone in the hall shouted. Everyone clapped their hands and stretched out their necks to see the bride.

Wearing a white wedding dress, Jane smiled happily as she walked down the aisle.

When she walked closer to Kevin, he stretched out his hand, and she took his arm. The couple walked forward along the music with every step.

The flower girls behind her sprinkled pink, white, and red rose petals on the red carpet.

Together, they walked to the priest. When they finally reached the altar, the priest started the ceremony.

"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of these witnesses..."

Looking at the couple, Mary could not help but get lost in her thoughts. In the blink of an eye, four years had already passed. From having a rash and careless character, Jane would now be married to Kevin and start a family.

"Jane Song, do you take this man to become your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, from this day forward until death do you part?"

"I do."

Suddenly, tears glistened at the corners of Mary's eyes.

"Hey, why are you crying?" Barry took out a tissue and whispered to her, "Silly."

"I'm just," said Mary in a choked voice, "I'm so happy."

"One day," said Barry, while wiping the corners of her eyes gently with a tissue. "You will also stand there and become the most beautiful bride."

Hearing what Barry had said and seeing how gentle he was to Mary, William had his heart sink and ache even more.

"Barry Gu!" Lucas glared at Barry fiercely. "Can you restrain yourself in front of your rival in love?"

"Mary is my girlfriend."

"She is not your wife yet."

"Stop arguing!" Mary slightly raised her voice, pretending to be annoyed. "I will leave you two alone if you don't stop quarreling!" The two men stopped at once and smiled at her fawningly. Despite seeing everything in his eyes, William could only smile bitterly, pretending not to see nor hear anything.

Heaven might forgive iniquity, but doing so would mean that you would not be allowed to live happily while you watched the things you loved crumble before your very eyes. 'William Lan, you have done too many evil things, so you can only watch the woman you love fall into someone else's arms.' William gritted his teeth and blamed himself.

Meanwhile on the red carpet, the bride and groom swore their vows and exchanged rings.

"Now, the groom may kiss the bride."

Kevin held Jane's shoulder as he smiled coyly. They both shared an intimate moment for a while then he kissed her slowly.

The guests gave a round of applause to the newly wedded couple.

After the ceremony, a group of women stood behind the bride, waiting for Jane to pass the bouquet. Mary did not want to join them, but Jane's wink was so alluring. She had no choice so she stood up and joined the "flower snatching" women.

Mary was so engrossed in the ceremony that she did not notice that the three men behind her were watching her intently.

"Manager Lu, I'll take the bouquet for you." Out of nowhere, Selah appeared and smiled at Mary.

"Why would you help me?" said Mary while laughing in amusement.

"Jane asked me to do so," replied Selah innocently.

"No, we should leave it up to fate," said Mary with a smile. "If you catch it, it means you're fated to be married soon."

"My fate," said Selah, but sadness suddenly surged in her eyes, "has not arrived."

Sensing Selah's melancholy, Mary was stunned. She knew she had touched Selah's sensitive side. Mary was about to apologize when she saw something flying straight to her out of the corner of her eye. 'Is that... the bridal bouquet?'

Mary subconsciously reached out her hands. The bouquet flew across the crowd, made a perfect arc in the air, and fell right into her hands.

"Yeah! I'm awesome!" Jane cheered on the platform. "I knew it! I knew it! Mary would get it!

"You..." Kevin just shook his head and smiled at Mary in the distance. "Congratulations, Manager Lu. Good news is coming soon," Selah said with a smile.

"Well... Thank you." Mary nodded but she was still in shock.

Not far away, William could not take his eyes off Mary. He watched her intently while praying silently. 'Mary, don't get the bouquet, don't...'

However, as soon as he raised his eyes, he saw the bouquet falling directly into her.

'She was standing at the back. How come she was able to catch it? She even had no intention of getting it! Nevertheless, she still received it. Is this so-called fate?' William watched as Barry walked to her with a smile. They seemed to be saying something delightful to each other.

Deep despair ignited in the eyes of William. He stood aloof and frozen in the crowd, like a statue.

"Mary, congratulations," said Barry, with a smile.

"Congratulations on what?" Mary asked, pretending to be confused.

"Good news is coming soon," Barry said firmly.

"You believe that, too?" asked Mary, raising one of her eyebrows.

"Why not?" Barry laughed in a hearty manner. Of course he believed that. Moreover, he was sure he would create opportunities to make good things happen, wouldn't he? "Hump!" Mary sneered.

In Diamond Club, the music inside the VIP room at the end of the corridor was deafening. There was only one man in the room, but a group of women surrounded him.

"Mr. Lan," said Beth in a coquettish manner, while watching him drink one glass after another, "don't just drink."

"Oh?" William raised one of his eyebrows and put on a suggestive smile. "Then what else do you want me to do?"

"Mr. Lan," said another woman as she clung to his arm, "sing a song with me!"

"Mr. Lan..."

"Mr. Lan..."

The group of women tugged William continuously. He said in a drunken voice, "Come to me one by one. Don't be like this... How will I be able to tell you apart? Let's drink first!

Whoever drinks the most will be rewarded!"

In an instant, the women's eyes widened. They quickly picked up their glasses on the table and gulped down the alcohol. Everyone competed with each other, trying to win him over. After they drank for a few rounds, William's face turned red.

Feeling hot, William took off his coat at once. His muscular features bulged under his shirt, attracting the women's eyes. They could not help but shriek in excitement.

Women like them were forced to face old lechers everyday. It was rare to see such a young and attractive man like William. A man like William Lan, a person who had everything, could even turn a sparrow into a phoenix. That was how powerful he was.

Beth just looked at the other women around him coldly. He sat beside William for the rest of the night, as if declaring her sovereignty.

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