You Are The Apple of My Eyes
Chapter 619 The Wedding (Part Four)

Under the light produced by the fireflies, several figures moved quickly among the crowd and took seats at one of the front most tables.

Anne and Leon sat at the same table as the members of the Shi family and spent quite a while greeting each other. As for the bridesmaids and the groomsmen, they sat at one of the front most tables on the other side.

There was an elevated aisle between Michelle's and Leon's tables, and it was surrounded with floral arrangements of each side. Furthermore, the venue was dimly lit, so it was difficult for the two of them to see each other.

Ever since their first meeting yesterday, they had exchanged less than three sentences in total.

Leon was a little unhappy about this. For some reason, he always felt like Michelle was deliberately avoiding him.

As for Michelle, she was very glad that they weren't seated at the same side and that there was a partition between them. Otherwise, she really didn't know how she could avoid his scorching gaze. However, she didn't know that Leon wasn't the only one thinking about her.

Michelle was sitting at the table in front of Tim's, and she even passed by him when she walked to her table just now. She was wearing a pink strapless dress, and the color was really suitable for a young girl like her. When she passed by, he could even smell the faint baby fragrance coming from her.

Whether it was her looks or her fragrance, both were fresh and tempting.

Tim sat up straightly, trying to attract the girl's attention. Nevertheless, she seemed to not notice him and swept past him without any pause.

This made him a little upset.

Victor reached out and patted Tim's arm. "Mr. Shen! Mr. Shen! The rich and the educated are really good at showing off! They even put the stars in the sky on their body!"

Tim was about to lose his temper, but upon hearing what Victor said, he turned his head, just in time to see the bride show up at the end of the aisle. The gems on her wedding dress glittered in the dimly-lit venue, just like stars flickering in the night sky. It was indeed a sight to behold.

Sure enough, John really did know how to show off.

Victor's voice was especially loud in the quiet venue, snapping the guests, who were awestruck over the sky full of fireflies, out of their dazed state.

Nevertheless, the guests immediately went into a trance again.

Valerie couldn't help but murmur, "Are those stars? How can they move? They're so beautiful!"

"It's the Milky Way, right? They must want to depict the Starry River hanging in the sky on the bride's dress!" said May, who was also stunned by what she saw. Someone among the crowd said aloud, "Who designed the wedding dress? It looks so beautiful on the bride."

"The groom and the bride make each other look more beautiful!"

The scene in front of them was indescribably breathtaking.

At this moment, they finally understood why John chose to hold the wedding at twilight.

Only when the sky was dark could the specialty of the fireflies and the moving stars be seen.

Nina was wearing the white Starry River specially designed for her. It was a nipped-in waist dress, which perfectly accentuated her slender waist, her snow-white skin, and the small black mole on her collarbone.

The dazzling diamond necklace on her fair, slender neck made her look noble. From time to time, the pearl earrings on her ears would also sway along with the night wind, further adding an ethereal charm to her noble looks.

Her smile was just like the bright moon in the sky, and her soft, red lips contrasted sharply with her white teeth.

The delicate makeup she put on made her originally delicate face look even more stunning. Her amber eyes seemed to sparkle as she gazed at John.

Right now, she felt like she could easily see into his heart.

Her smooth forehead was exposed as her black hair had been pulled into a bun. She put a rose, which was John's favorite flower, on her bun as an accessory.

She looked just like a rose fairy that finally reached his side after a long journey.

The guests subconsciously held their breaths for fear of disturbing such a beautiful scene. A kind of sacred silence descended on the venue. It was so quiet that if there was a needle drop, everyone would definitely be able to hear it.

All of a sudden, melodious music rang from the castle. The moment Nina heard the intro, she could already tell that it was the "Beautiful in White" she had inadvertently hummed before.

When they talked about what music to be played on their wedding day, she hummed its most well-known verses. In the end, however, she didn't make any decision and let John make the choice. But she'd never expected that he'd choose this song. The lyrics were beautiful, and Westlife's version of the song sounded much more romantic.

Accompanied by the lovely song, Nina hooked her arm on her father's and slowly walked down the aisle. Her two little fellows were following closely behind her, taking care of the train of her dress and scattering flower petals along the way.

Nina walked step by step towards the man waiting for her at the other end of the aisle. With each step she took, a memory from the time they first met was replayed in her mind.

The closer she got to John, the harder her heartbeats became. She was so nervous that every muscle on her face was taut. She couldn't even force out a smile.

John's eyes unwittingly turned red. Unlike Nina, he had a wide smile on his face, though the excitement he felt made his smile look a little shaky.

His little girl was wearing the wedding dress he designed and was making her way towards him. From now on, she'd belong completely to him. Only to him.

Forever.

Bruce tearfully placed his daughter's hand on John's. "I'll leave my daughter in your care."

"Dad, I promise I'll take good care of her." John held Nina's hand, feeling extremely peaceful for the first time in his life.

Bruce held their hands in his broad palms for a long time, feeling reluctant to let go. He said earnestly, "Although I think it's a little inappropriate for me to say this on your wedding day, I still have to warn you." He then turned towards his daughter, staring at her lovingly. "John, if there ever comes a day you no longer love her, please don't mistreat her. Just send her back to C Island. She'll always be a part of us, and there'll be no lack of people liking her."

"Rest assured. It'll never happen. Even if she stops loving me one day, I'll forever love her.

Of course, the possibility of her stopping to love me is the same as the possibility of me stopping to love her. Both are impossible to happen," John said confidently.

"I hope so." No matter how reluctant Bruce was to hand his daughter over to another man, he had to let go of her. "I can only accompany you to this point. From now on, John will be the one accompanying you in your future journey. However, you've got to remember that we'll always have your back. If you need us, just give us a call. We'll always take care of you and protect you."

Perhaps because of old age, Bruce couldn't stop himself from continuing to nag. "One day, if your mother and I are no longer around, remember that you still have your brother. Leon has always pampered you ever since you both were children. He'll always protect you and will never let you get bullied by others."

Nina couldn't help but tear up. She thought she wouldn't cry on her wedding. But she was obviously wrong. Tears seemed to be unavoidable in this kind of event.

A combination of her father's well-intentioned nagging and his obvious concerns and love were a powerful stimulus to trigger her tear ducts.

John grasped her fingers tighter, trying to comfort her in silence.

Nina tearfully squeezed out a smile and changed the topic. "Dad, what if Leon gets married? Will he still prioritize me?"

"Well..." Nina's question caught Bruce off guard. He turned around to look for his son and said, "Let's just tell him to not marry then. I think he's been doing quite well these years despite his single status."

The smile on Leon's face froze.

Was that man really his biological father?

Nina couldn't help but laugh and look at her brother.

There were waves of laughter among the guests, and some obviously looked at Leon with sympathy.

Leon immediately sought justice for himself. "Don't worry, Nini. I'll find you a sister-in-law who can get along with you well and will love you very much. The two of us will always treat you well."

"Okay, that being the case, will she have to be my good friend first before becoming my sister-in-law?" Nina asked jokingly.

How could she possibly break her brother's marriage prospect for real?

Nevertheless, Leon unexpectedly replied, "Yes."

He then cast a glance at a certain someone at the other side of the aisle.☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐