Coincidentally, Lauren was also looking in Cyrus' direction gleefully. Their eyes met. Their gazes showed no romantic feelings, only pure and innocent affection.
"Ah..." Lauren smiled even wider. She waved the roses in her hand at him.
Cyrus smiled back.
As he smiled, he started to well up with tears. His vision of the lovely woman before him began to blur. It would be a lie to say he didn't feel any regret. However, he had no qualms about it and no desire to make up for his regret. All he wanted was for her to be happy.
Jasper stood by the carriage in a black suit. He was dressed in a classic best man outfit as he didn't want to steal the spotlight. Even so, his looks were as charming and captivating as ever.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs Lauren's older brother, he was in charge of taking his beloved sister to the wedding hall.
Jasper sniffled as he watched Lauren approach him step by step. Silently, tears filled his eyes. Even so, he lifted the corners of his lips into a relieved and joyful smile to send Lauren off.
Lauren blushed. She was wearing a pair of silk gloves. She placed her hand in Jasper's.
Standing quietly behind them, Alyssa felt her chest tighten as she witnessed the scene before her. Her heart was filled with a mix of emotions.
From the moment she fell in love with Jasper, she had looked forward to the day she could walk down the aisle with him. Like any other typical person, she desired a grand and public wedding for the whole world to see that she was the one by Jasper's side.
Life didn't have to be flamboyant, but loving someone should be done passionately, and Alyssa's heart was the most passionate of them all.
Yet, reality was complicated and cruel.
That said, she had confidence in Jasper. She believed she would be able to have it all.
"Hold... Hold up!" Just as Jasper was about to help Lauren into the carriage, they heard an urgent, ladylike voice.
Everyone turned around to see Yuliana scuttling toward Lauren while holding the hem of her dress with her right hand. In her left hand was a delicate black velvet box.
As a princess, her every move was graceful and not frantic. Her elegant mannerisms were like a piece of art for everyone to admire.
The most out-of-control, hectic, and embarrassing sides of her had all been offered up to Liam. Her first kiss was one such example.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTwo gorgeous women, Lauren and Yuliana, looked at one another. Lauren blinked in astonishment.
Yuliana pursed her lips and opened the box.
Everyone was shocked to see that the box contained a silvery white crown with over ten teardrop shaped diamonds mounted on it. treflected a striking radiance on Lauren's face, which was filled with amazement. It was a touching and mesmerizing sight to behold.
This was not just a piece of jewelry. It was an item with an eye-catching brilliance, representative of the royal family's splendor! Liam stood behind, his eyes widening in surprise. His heart skipped a beat.
Every female born into the Kontinian royal family would receive a unique, custom-made crown. They carried this crown with them for the rest of their lives as a precious family heirloom, wearing it only during specified and important occasions. To everyone's surprise, Yuliana had brought out such a valuable item. She was bold indeed! "Oh my... Is that the royal family's royal crown? It's stunning!" Tatiana couldn't help but exclaim with her mouth covered.
"I reckon people would offer astronomical prices for this at auctions!" Despite having witnessed many significant occasions, Rose was also gaping in shock.
"This is the Kontinian royal family's crown. It is the symbol of their status and power. It will only be passed down from generation to et generation. It would never be put up for auction. If it were, wouldn't that be devaluing the royal family's status?" Alyssa fixed her eyes on the crown. Even she, as a leading jewelry designer, was bowled over by its beauty.
Yuliana smiled and chirped, "This is my gift to you, Ms. Lauren. Wishing you a happy marriage."