Zack chuckled. “Nana has us in her clutches.”
Serena smiled. Zack’s nana was the best grandmother she had ever met.
Her grandmom was worlds apart from his nana.
“You should treasure Nana. Having a dozen of your nana is never enough for me.”
Zack was closest to Nana. He said, “Elders are treasures.”
After Serena fell quiet for a moment, she said, “It depends. Some elders like to kick up a fuss and bring chaos to the younger generation. In that case, those elders aren’t treasures.”
Zack held her hand.
“Mr. Bucham and Jasmine are coming for a toast.1
Serena refused to talk further about the unhappy things. She immediately changed the topic.
Josh and Jasmine went to each table to drink a toast. When they reached Zack’s table, Zack mocked his buddy playfully. “Josh, you’re grinning from ear to ear tonight. Your cheeks are as red as a tomato. Is it because you’ve drunk or laughed too much?”
Josh burst into laughter before he responded, “Both.”
He and Jasmine raised their glasses to Mr. Donald and his wife.
Mr. Donald and his wife were the oldest at the table.
The rest were from the same generation as Josh.
Seeing his beaming cousin, the head of the Buchams was happy for Josh. He had a different perspective on relationships. Perhaps being in love and getting married was not as terrifying as it seemed.
“Mr. Bucham and Ms. Sox are really well–matched.
When Mr. Donald expressed his wishes, he cast a glance at his children.
Hayden drank her wine nonchalantly.
Mr. Hugh pretended as though he was unaware of his father’s profound glance.
Hayden was not close with Josh. She raised her glass, clinked glasses with Josh and Jasmine, and conveyed a generic greeting to them.
Josh soon headed to another table with Jasmine for a toast.
Although the two of them kept toasting to the guests, they did not drink much.
Even so, Josh was worried that Jasmine would get drunk. He softly reminded Jasmine many times, saying, “Jas, just do it for show. Don’t drink too much, or you’ll be drunk.”
“I’m just drinking one sip every time. I won’t get drunk.”
Jasmine’s eyes swept around before she whispered, “You too don’t drink too much.”
“Don’t worry. I know my limits.”
Josh held Jasmine’s hand and beamed with pleasure. “Jasmine, we’ll get married tomorrow. We’ll officially become a married couple.”
As their wedding date was near, they would begin to prepare for their wedding once they got their marriage license.
Josh wanted to prepare a grand wedding for Jasmine, so he put a lot of effort into the preparation.
Josh knew that Zack hired the best international bridal designer to tailor a dress for Serena. Given that his wedding was drawing near, he could only hire the best local designer to create a dress for Jasmine, which was a shame for him.
The best international bridal designer was too busy to accept his request at such short notice.
It was unlike Zack and Serena’s wedding, which would be taking place in the fall. They had ample time to prepare as their wedding was several months away.
“Are we going to get married tomorrow? I’m afraid you’ll be too drunk to wake up tomorrow.” Josh replied, “I’ll stay sober… I won’t get drunk so that I can get married to you tomorrow.”
Jasmine grinned. “It’s okay, as long as I’m sober. I can drive you to City Hall after I kidnap you while you’re half–conscious. Once we receive our marriage license, you’ll be mine and can’t run.
away anymore.”
Josh said, “I won’t run away, I’m willing to be bound to you for life. I’ll be your lifelong support and provide you shelter. All the money I earn will be for you to spend.”
“Mr. Bucham, you’re proposing a toast but keep exchanging sweet words with each other. You should consider the feelings of bachelors like us.”
Callum smiled and joked when he heard the sweet talk between Jasmine and Josh.
Josh clinked glasses with him and responded with a smile, “You’re not far behind.”
He looked at Camryn, who was sitting quietly beside Callum.
Camryn could not see Josh but could feel his gaze. While facing Josh and Jasmine, she felt around to find her glass and raised it to them.
“Mr. Bucham, Jasmine, I wish you a long life together.”
Jasmine smiled and clinked glasses with her. “Camryn, thank you.
Camryn beamed.
She did not want to come with Callum but was convinced by him.
When she came, not only could she feel the strange gazes of many people looking at her, but she could also occasionally hear some whispers around.
Camryn came here with Callum. Those people who whispered about her punishing her family because justice demanded it even made sarcastic remarks behind her back about why she was so righteous. They said it was because she found a backer and had climbed to the top.
Even so, Camryn faced them calmly.
She did not think what she did was wrong.
Her mom and uncle conspired to kill her dad. Should she not sue them?
Did her dad deserve to be killed?
Not only did they harm her dad, but her mother also wanted to kill her.
Camryn did not feel torn about it at all; perhaps she was deeply hurt by her mom and uncle for the past two decades or so. She did not have any love for them, so when she sued them for killing her dad, she was not swayed by the kinship between them.
The lively engagement party ended late at night.
Josh arranged for the guests who traveled far to stay at Wiltspoon Hotel and that he would settle all expenses.
After Josh and his driver sent the Soxes home, they went upstairs to rest. Only Jasmine stayed to accompany him. He said he had too much to drink and was too thirsty, so he wanted some water.
As such, Jasmine poured him some warm water. He had one glass after another and did not seem to have the intention to leave.
Jasmine dozed off several times and urged him, “Josh, how many more glasses of water do your want to drink? It’s past midnight, so you should hurry back to rest. Didn’t you say we’ll go get our marriage license tomorrow? We can only get up early if we turn in early. I’ll see you at the entrance of City Hall at 9:10 am tomorrow. If you’re late, I’ll delay the matter indefinitely.”
“Jas, we’re engaged now. Everyone in Wiltspoon knows we’re engaged.”
Josh looked deeply at Jasmine, who understood the meaning behind his gaze.
Jasmine helped him fill his glass with water again then put it down hard in front of him. She sat next to him and reached out to twist his ear. “Don’t think about it. Wait until our wedding night.”
Josh hugged her and said, “Jasmine, Jazzy, Dear, I’ll just hug you to sleep and won’t cross the line. I’m an old man and am not used to having a woman around. Let me practice and get used to it so that I won’t be shy on our wedding night.”
Jasmine said amusingly, “You’re the last person who would be shy. You talk a lot when normally give Mr. York love advice–you’re very experienced.”
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