True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 264 Exchanging Rings

When Todd was about to snitch, a Taylor Family member rushed over and grabbed him. "You little traitor, if you spill, all our work's wasted."

Todd replied earnestly, "I wasn't going to. I just wanted to tell Uncle Sebastian that Aunt Joyce looks especially beautiful today."

Sebastian grinned, "That's because my bride is the most beautiful in the world."

Seeing Sebastian so happy, Theodore walked over in his suit with a mischievous grin. "Feeling proud now? Once the ceremony's over, you're ours. Get ready to dance!" Alexander raised his hand first. "Dancing's easy! I hang out at bars all the time."

Tyler, annoyed, punched him. "Don't be stupid. Do you think he means regular dancing?"

"Do you mean dancing naked?" Alexander's words made everyone burst into laughter.

Theodore grinned wickedly. "If you're offering..."

Alexander chuckled awkwardly. "No way, I'm not letting you all see my body."

After some playful banter, Sebastian knocked hard on Joyce's door, shouting, "Honey, I'm here to get you. Open up!"

Sophia leaned against the door and teased, "You can come in, but there's a slight snag. Joyce's shoes have gone missing. Find them, and she's all yours."

She handed a card through the door crack.

Sebastian took the card and saw Alexander and Tyler grinning and recording with their phones.

Alexander said, "You better hurry, the wedding's about to start, and Joyce's waiting for her shoes."

Sebastian sighed. He knew they were jealous and teamed up to prank him. Joyce even joined in. But if Joyce wanted to play, he'd play along.

Sebastian looked at the card and read the riddle:

[I am graceful in form, with curves so fine,

Yet not a lady, nor a vase divine.

I hold beauty, but not a flower's scent,

A pair of companions, waiting for love's intent.]

He thought hard. The description made him think of many things, but none seemed to point to the shoes' hiding place.

He checked the vase nearby, the cushions on the sofa, the frames on the bookshelf, and even the cookie jar in the kitchen, but found no clues.

Meanwhile, Alexander and the others kept recording, not helping at all.

As time passed, Sebastian got anxious. 'Did I miss something important?' he wondered.

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"Hold beauty..." Sebastian muttered, and then it hit him. 'Could the shoes be in the vase?'

He quickly walked to the fireplace and carefully picked up the vase. It had a narrow opening. Sebastian reached inside but found it empty.

"Did I guess wrong?" he thought, feeling a bit disappointed.

Just as he was about to give up, he felt something soft. He gently pulled it out and found a white lace ballet shoe.

Overjoyed, he continued searching the vase and found the other shoe.

Sophia had cleverly hidden the shoes in the vase, playing on the word "hold."

Holding the shoes, Sebastian beamed with happiness. He knew he could finally find Joyce.

Everyone cheered him on.

When the door opened, Sebastian rushed to Joyce. Seeing her in her beautiful bridal gown, he was stunned. His heart skipped a beat.

After a few seconds, he knelt on one knee, slipped the shoes onto her feet, and handed her the bouquet, gazing at her with intense affection. "My dear, let's go."

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The morning's excitement made Benjamin momentarily forget the sadness of Joyce getting married. But when Joyce came downstairs, ready to leave, he couldn't hold back anymore.

When Benjamin started crying, everyone else teared up too. Joyce hugged him, her voice choked with emotion. "Dad, thank you for raising me. Today, as I get married, I'll always remember your words and strive to be a good wife, mother, and daughter-in-law. I wish you good health and all the best."

When she looked up again, her face was covered in tears. Only she and Benjamin knew the depth of their sadness.

Benjamin gently patted Joyce's back, comforting her, "Good girl, don't cry. Even after you're married, we can still see each other every day. I hope you have a lifetime of happiness and peace."

Then Joyce and Sebastian got into the car.

The wedding started promptly at eleven in the morning.

Seeing the couple on stage expressing their love, Benjamin, with tears in his eyes, looked at Derek. "Maybe... maybe it's all right now. Once they exchange rings, the ceremony will be complete." Derek sighed, "It should be fine. The wedding is almost over."

At that moment, the host on stage said, "Next is the ring exchange. Will the groom please place the ring on the bride's finger, and from now on, never leave her."

Sebastian took the woman's ring from the box and placed it on Joyce's ring finger.

The host said, "Will the bride please place the ring on the groom's finger, and from now on, never leave him."

Joyce, her face full of happiness, was just about to take the ring from the box when the server holding the ring box suddenly pulled a knife from under the tray and stabbed directly at Joyce.