The assistant let out a depressed sigh and took a moment to calm down before asking, “How about we just have ninety-seven couples participate in this event instead? With that many couples coming on stage, I bet no one will even notice the two that are missing!”
“No. This opening ceremony is being broadcast live by dozens of top media companies in the country. A sudden change of plans like this will be disastrous for us,” Jared spoke up all of a sudden.
Summer simply frowned and kept quiet.
Thinking I could be of some assistance, I asked instinctively, “What’s going on? What models? Aren’t the couples on stage actual ones that are going to get married soon?”
“Not all of them. The first few pairs are internet celebrity couples, but the rest are all just good-looking actors and models that we hired. Good-looking facial features can really bring surprising results,” Jared explained.
The concept was as simple as packaging one’s product nicely to make it seem more appealing, but the problem wasn’t an easy one to solve.
While everyone was gathered around and brainstorming for a solution, I had an idea all of a sudden. “Since they’re not real couples, we could just get two women with attractive faces to take their place!”
The staff who delivered the bad news earlier shrugged and shook his head as he said, “We have thought about that, but we couldn’t find anyone suitable. Most of us working in this field don’t really care much for appearances, you see. We can’t approach tourists for help either, so…”
So who do we go to for help? That is the question.
I frowned as I continued to rack my brain for a solution. That was when I noticed Emery through the corner of my eye and had another idea.
Her face and figure don’t look like a married woman’s, that’s for sure! Now, we’re still short of one person. I know John would never let his wife make a public appearance like that, so that makes me the only suitable candidate for this task!
With that in mind, I decided to go all out and proposed, “We do have suitable replacements. I think Emery and I can replace the two models. If Summer is okay with this suggestion, we’ll go with this plan and proceed with the preparations right away!”
I had thought that Summer would politely refuse my offer, and that Emery would require a lot of coaxing and persuading for her to agree to it.
However, things were quite the opposite.
“In that case, I’ll thank you in advance, Mommy!” Summer replied.
“Yeah, I had the same idea in mind. Come on, let’s go get our makeup done!”
The staff members burst into laughter. “This way, ladies!”
Just like that, I was being dragged backstage by the staff members while still confused as to where I went wrong.
The assistant was already calling for the seventieth couple by the time we entered the changing room, so we would be up in about ten minutes.
As the traditional wedding dress was very complicated in design, I couldn’t figure out how to wear it and had to ask the staff member for help. Eventually, I managed to put it on with the help of Emery and two female staff members.
I found myself shocked when I glanced at the mirror and could barely believe that was me in the reflection.
The stunning contrast of the vibrant red and green colors of the dress was something that all Chanaeans could relate to.
This reminds me of the white wedding gown I wore when I married Anthony back then. I could barely see his face through the bridal veil, and I even had a pair of white gloves on my hands when we exchanged our rings. However, that tiny ring that was supposed to symbolize our vows and bind us together didn’t seem to work, given all the obstacles we went through later on. This traditional wedding dress, on the other hand, gives off joyful and festive vibes with its dazzling colors. Who knows, maybe our marriage suffered so much because I didn’t wear this for my wedding? Maybe traditional wedding dresses had the ability to bless the couple with a happy marriage? Man, since when did a materialist like me start believing in such superstitions?
I couldn’t help but let out a chuckle at the thought of that.
“You look absolutely stunning, Sienna!” Emery exclaimed in admiration as she stood next to me.
Women love being called beautiful, and I was no exception. As I flashed her a shy smile in response, I couldn’t help but notice a huge difference between our wedding dresses.
Emery’s wedding dress looks rather plain and simple, whereas mine looks really fancy and extravagant. And this phoenix coronet that I’m wearing feels kind of familiar… Oh, I remember! This is the most valuable item in the Hanfu flagship store from before!
Worried that there might have been a mistake, I tugged on Emery’s arm and whispered, “Hey, Emery, do you think we might’ve gotten our outfits mixed up? You have a much better figure than I do, so you should be the one wearing this wedding dress, right?”
“Nah, I’m pretty sure Summer has her reasons for letting you wear this dress. Maybe the vibes you give off suit this one better or something. Don’t worry about it and just wear it confidently!” Emery replied with a smile.
I was about to say something in response but held my tongue as the assistant approached us with a tray in hand.
Emery seemed to have gotten rather close to the staff members here and stepped right up to retrieve the items on the tray. She then turned toward me and handed me a masquerade mask as she said, “Here, put this on and we can head over to the bridal chamber!”
“Bridal chamber? Aren’t we supposed to go on the catwalk instead?” I asked in confusion as I took the mask from her.
Emery arched an eyebrow at me and explained seriously, “Yeah! This fashion show places great emphasis on tradition, and your daughter is quite the perfectionist. It shouldn’t be hard to understand why we have to go through these formalities, right?”
She’s right. This fashion show is being broadcasted live across the entire country, after all. With so much detail being put into the decor, it’s only natural that we go the whole nine yards and include the bridal chamber bit!
“Yeah, you’re right. Let’s do this for Summer!” I then put my mask on and had the assistant help me tighten the straps so they wouldn’t fall off.
Although it was just a tiny addition to my outfit, the mask added a sense of mystery to the beautiful bride vibes.
Emery left after escorting me to the bridal chamber, and I sat on the bed all by myself.
I scanned the room around me out of boredom, and I couldn’t help but feel impressed by the amount of effort the staff members had put into the decoration. Every single piece of furniture was a work of art down to the tiniest detail, and I found myself captivated by the beauty of it all.
“Fine lady of Stanhope Corporation, your beauty and grace are unparalleled in this world, and I thank the heavens for granting me this fine opportunity to take your hand in marriage. Will you marry me?”
The door to the bridal chamber was then opened, and a staff member dressed as a maid entered the room.
“After you, milady.”
“Okay.”
I took a deep breath in an attempt to calm myself down before slowly stepping out of the bridal chamber. The maid then held my hand as I made my way down the red carpet in front of everyone.
Every step I took was filled with anxiety and unease.
It wasn’t until the male model playing the part of the groom stepped forward to face me that the maid left my side.
The model had a great figure that really complimented the outfit he was wearing and looked like he had stepped right out of a painting.
He was already getting everyone hyped up even with the mask on, so I didn’t dare imagine how crazy they would get if they saw his face.
Looks like Summer was right to have us wear masks for this. Anthony would definitely get jealous as hell if he saw me attending a traditional wedding with another handsome guy!
I was so distracted by my thoughts that I spaced out for a bit before quickly carrying on with the procedure. The both of us then continued walking down the red carpet while the crowd cheered us on.
The sounds of the women giving us their blessings and the men praising our aesthetics were accompanied by flower petals flying all around us.
It was so beautiful and dreamy that I felt like I was back to being a teenage girl experiencing love for the first time.
“Will you marry me, Letty?” The deep and attractive voice of a man from behind snapped me out of my daze.
I spun around and saw a video of Anthony dressed in a white suit like a prince from the olden days.
He had a passionate look in his eyes as he continued, “I was very young when I first met you. Little did I know, that encounter has planted a seed of love for you which then grew into a towering tree rooted deeply in my heart.
“My life was in black and white, but then your smile filled it with colors and brightened up every dark moment. I’m not sure if this is a blessing from you or the heavens taking pity on me, but I do know that there is no escaping this sweet trap of loving you.
“You have me so deeply in love that I see you everywhere I go. In fact, I’m glad humans do not have a tail, or it would surely be wagging like crazy whenever I am around you.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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