Zoe felt pure bliss from Jay's words and was grinning as she went around the tables with him, greeting their guests.Her happiness was palpable. Everyone could feel it, and there was no hiding it.As the four of them arrived at Nancy's table, she glanced at them for a moment before quickly turning away.Zoe pursed her lips, but she did not mind—she had said during her speech just now that Nancy could do anything she wanted.Zoe would just ignore it since she would not be the one who would die from sheer frustration.However, Nancy said just then, "Congratulations, Johnny, Cordy."She always was a little too enthusiastic toward John."Thank you, Aunt Nancy," John replied respectfully.Nancy glanced at Cordy in turn, who smiled and greeted her in turn, "Thank you, Aunt Nancy."John's heart skipped a beat, but he stayed calm.Nancy was his only elder left, and Cordy addressing her as aunt was undoubtedly acknowledging that she was now family—it was hard not for him to feel excit
After the wedding luncheon, Zoe returned to her bridal suite at the golf course.They had fully reserved all the guest rooms for both weddings, so that the guests could have some rest and relaxation there. Still, while Zoe went straight to bed, Quinn insisted on staying with Cordy to greet the guests.It felt a little like they both worked for Zoe."Quinn, you should take a nap," Cordy suddenly told Quinn.She had woken very early in the morning and had drunk a lot just now. She must want to rest very badly."What about you?" Zoe asked."I'm fine. I'll get some rest once we're done later.""Very well." Quinn yawned. "Call me if something comes up.""Okay."With that, Quinn left and headed to the front desk, got the key card for her room, and headed toward it, feeling muddled.She must admit that she was really dozing off and took off her clothes as soon as she was inside.It was a nice dress, but it was just so tight she could not wait to take it all off and take a breat
Quinn pressed herself against Sam, who frowned and wondered if she was doing it on purpose.He gulped, worried that he would make a weird sound while his whole body stiffened.He had no intention to care since he had seen plenty of action and would never be easily seduced…Suddenly, Sam grunted as Quinn continued to play with fire, sliding her leg over his thigh while she pressed herself against his back."Are you trying to seduce me, Quinn?" he asked her in an eerily quiet voice.Quinn could not detect a hint of emotion from him at all—he was simply not interested in her.Even so, she boldly admitted to her schemes. "Yes.""It's a little clumsy…""Then teach me," Quinn said bluntly."I only know how to enjoy." Sam snorted.As Quinn was left biting her lip, he added, "I'm wide awake now. You can stay in bed."With that, he got out of bed and headed to the bathroom.Quinn watched as he went, her eyes welling with tears—how much did Sam despise her, that he would wash himself
Zoe was skipping around, reveling in bliss.She had certainly been misbehaving today, but Jay had to admit that everything was worth it just to see the smile on her face.As Zoe kept drinking with one guest after the other with a silly happy grin that seemed to broaden constantly, Jay sat nearby with a faint smile."Drink up! Wish me well…" Zoe poured herself a glass full but trailed off when she saw the person in front of her.After all, it was Nancy Levine.She was still here? It was already very late—she always slept early to maintain her healthy appearance, no?Still, Zoe pursed her lips and told herself to get serious before holding up her glass. "Cheers, sister."Nancy was already scowling, and she scowled even harder after Zoe addressed her as 'sister'."That's our relationship now," Zoe muttered. She was not messing around.Nancy kept scowling. "How unseemly it is for a lady to go around drinking.""You told me that life should be enjoyed as much as possible, no? You
Nancy was left staring at Zoe. Was she lecturing her?!What gave her the right?!How was it Zoe's business how she raised her daughter?!"Of course, it's just a suggestion." Zoe shrugged. "What you do with Cora is all your business."Nancy had to stop herself from saying what was on the tip of her tongue, though she suddenly felt as if Zoe was taking her for a ride."Alright, I'm going over there. My friends are waiting for me," Zoe said, twirling her wine glass. "Enjoy the party, sister."And with that, she left.Nancy inhaled deeply in turn, feeling like she could get a heart attack every time Zoe called her 'sister'... and she had to do it so naturally!"Mom, what were you talking with Zoe about?" Cora asked, walking up to her just then."Nothing." Nancy was not in the mood to tell.Cora did not ask in turn. After all, there was nothing she could do about Zoe when Zoe was so thick-skinned, and right now, she was more concerned about her relationship with Bob and was not in
Cordy seemed to freeze right then, and John quickly let go of her hand. He took her hand as if it was only natural, and it never crossed his mind to wonder if Cordy liked it."I'm sorry, I…"He paused, since Cordy took his hand on her own and said, "Let's go."John nodded, clearly grinning from ear-to-ear.Still, Cordy found it a little funny as she got in John's bridal car, since she was not in it when she came.It was a little quiet, with neither of them speaking.Cordy had the nagging feeling that John was a little nervous too, but about what?Her heart soon skipped a beat as she remembered their wedding night… She pursed her lips, her heart racing unwittingly."Where's Dicky?" she asked, trying to hide her nerves. "I had Winston take him home," John replied. "He's still a kid. He shouldn't be staying up late.""Yeah." Cordy nodded before asking, "Are we going to Levine Manor?""Nope. I've prepared a house for us," John said. Cordy pursed her lips—that meant they wou
As Cordy stepped into the mansion and reached the edge, she turned to find countless myriad colored lights turning on in an instant, as if all the stars from the skies were falling down.She was certainly surprised, because it was a sight more astounding than those lights at the island they stayed at. She wondered how much time John spent preparing the surprise… and was it really for her and not Wendy?If she never said yes today, all his preparations would have gone to waste, no?Cordy looked at John then, and followed his gaze to see the huge LED screen in the garden, which suddenly flashed into life with photos of her… since her childhood.Cordy was surprised—how did he get those?! She had basically lost them!John seemed to read the question in her mind and said, "I met your father."Cordy pursed her lips."I know you'd never forgive him, which was why I did not invite him to our wedding," John continued. "However, I managed to get many of your photos from Sachs Mansion, a
"It's alright." John smiled. "Just having her near is fine."Cordy looked on, watching him smile with such tenderness and contentment…She could hardly describe how she felt just then.It turned out that John loved her with all his heart, while she thought he was dating Wendy.The scene then changed to Richard, John, and Wendy discussing how to take a family photo.They talked for a while until Cordy arrived, and they took the family with just Cordy, John, and Richard.She could not help glancing at John, noticing that he was nervously raising his hand and lowering it repeatedly, refraining from putting it on her shoulder.The scene changed again to the afternoon when John was baking a cake.Richard was hurrying him, saying, "Mommy's coming downstairs. Wendy, get clingy with Daddy."Then, as Wendy snuggled up against John as he worked, Cordy remembered that it was exactly what she saw when she arrived at the kitchen at the time.So it was all just an act.As she watched the