Chapter 4: Petty Quarrels

Alexander was sitting on the steps near the London Civil Affairs Bureau, wearing a baseball cap.

'Married to that guy?' he thought. 27-year-old Alexander could never have imagined it.

However, when he talks about his 8-year love affair with John, he fantasizes about their marriage. After all, same-sex marriage has been recognized for years in the UK.

It's just that Alexander didn't think he would get married to Henry.

"Will Henry agree? Then what will Lucas do?" he whispered to himself.

Alexander thought about his meeting with Mrs. Dawson yesterday. He didn't expect Mrs. Dawson to be so pleased with Alexander. She even took his hand and said affectionately that Alexander resembled her best friend.

Perhaps it was because of this slight resemblance that Mrs. Dawson took an instant liking to him, and rushed to marry Henry so much that she didn't ask Alexander about anything else.

When Aunt Hill came out, she sneered at him, "What a lucky life you have. But you must remember that Young Master Dawson belongs to Young Master Bennett, don't covet things that don't belong to you."

Now that Alexander thought about it again, he found it very funny.

"How can I be compared to Lucas? As long as Henry is not blind or stupid, he will naturally know who to choose." He sneered.

He was just a broom on their path of love, to meet death and clear the path of any obstacles. As soon as he thought of this, Alexander felt that "I am such a hero." He quipped, and then a small chuckle could be heard.

An eye-catching Royce Rolls stopped at the Civil Affairs Bureau, attracting the attention of many people.

The driver, named Black, asked, "Young Master Dawson, do you really want to marry this stranger?"

"You think?" he blurted out.

"But Young Master Dawson-" there was an audible sigh in the car, "the favor God has bestowed upon you should not be like this." Black was not happy with the situation.

Henry doesn't care: "My love for others died 12 years ago. Who I marry, and how I live my life, that's not important."

There was a five-second pause. "Of course, I also want to see if that person's life is hard enough."

Henry finished speaking, opened the door, and walked out.

It was 10 am, the damn guy was late. Henry frowned. He hated late people the most.

Bored, he looked around and found someone not far from him. Following his gaze, he saw that the person hurriedly lowered his head and pulled his hat even lower.

He would still recognize this person even if he turned into ashes. Henry stepped closer and lifted the man's hat directly, "Why are you hiding from me?"

Henry was wearing a tailor-made, high-quality suit, his whole body exuding the temperament of an elite heir.

Alexander curled up, insisting on shrinking into a small ball.

"What are you doing here?"

Alexander needed some clarification. Did Henry not know that he was going to marry him?

"Nothing." Alexander whispered. Since Mrs. Dawson didn't say anything, Alexander chose silence.

"Nothing but you at the Registry Bureau?" The corners of Henry's eyes raised slightly, and he felt something suspicious. "Oh, you're not here to get married, are you?"

Alexander said in his heart, "Yes, but with you."

Henry immediately straightened up and seriously asked Alexander, "Are you stupid? Or do you have no brains? A jerk like that and you still want to marry him?"

"Love makes the human brain unable to develop!" Henry sneered.

Alexander felt that the man before him was distorted and grumbled, 'How big is the hole in this guy's brain?'

Henry, who did not get a response from Alexander, chose to continue his tirade, "Can such a bastard get married? Right now you can't resist temptation, but don't expect to in the future. You have to take responsibility for your own marriage, you can't marry again, and don't look for a lazy pig to marry! Even if you are like that yourself."

Alexander, who heard that last sentence, couldn't help but smile, "I'm a pig, so what about you? A peacock?"

Henry adjusted his tie momentarily, "I dare not call myself what you say, but I am here to find my peacock."

"Want to marry a peacock?" Alexander's words had Alexander speaking in an amused tone.

"That's right! Soon you will see for yourself what kind of man you can entrust your life to. Open your eyes and look carefully, you don't have two eyes to keep staring at a man's disgusting body."

What if your peacock is actually a lazy pig?

"No way!"

Alexander closed his mouth, and he felt a little sorry for Henry. In the past, if the parents arranged the wedding, at least they would let the couple meet before they got married!

'This Young Master Dawson has already brought the necessary papers to get married. But if he knew I would be his partner, how would he react?' Alexander thought with a smile at the corner of his mouth.

Alexander didn't speak his mind. A habit he had developed over the past ten years, he hardly spoke in front of Lucas and his friends. Being passive had become his usual behavior.

Only Alexander did not expect that Henry did not want to leave. He just stood in front of Alexander. His somber gaze at Alexander sent a chill down the man's spine.

"What exactly are you thinking about?" Henry asked another question. Alexander still needs to respond. People like this never required answers.

"Don't you want to get married?" a weak voice sounded. Alexander turned to look, but Henry had already turned his face to the side.

Alexander didn't know if Henry had said it earlier, but he certainly didn't ask him what he was thinking.

There were two people, one sitting and one standing. Many people were coming and leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Those who were married had faces full of joy and couldn't wait to tell the world they got married today. Those who were divorced had faces full of anger. Disgusted with each other, they ran in opposite directions as soon as they walked out of the door.

Two hours passed. Alexander didn't think Henry would be able to wait that long. It was noon, and the Civil Affairs Bureau would soon take a break.

Alexander still needed 350,000 dollars for medical expenses; the sooner, the better. However, the person standing before him did not have the slightest anxiety and even stood for two hours, unexpectedly still able to endure.

Black couldn't stand it anymore. He hurriedly ran over and said frankly to his young Master.

The registration process should only take 25 minutes. How could it have been two hours, and he still hadn't returned?

The important point was that Black saw his young Master standing there without moving.

"Young Master Dawson, you still have a meeting at 1, do you want to cancel it?"

"Of course, I'm getting married today."

Black's entire face was full of black lines. Since they were leaving the house today, Black kept reminding him to cancel the meeting.

But this young Master replied, "It's not the first time getting a marriage certificate; it'll be done in 15 minutes." But why was everything completely different after coming here?

There was no need to discuss the important meeting in the afternoon; there was already a lot of work scheduled in the morning, but the Master just stood there like a fool.

Black was eager to talk but didn't dare say so, only reminding his Master that he didn't have much time. He didn't expect to cancel this meeting right away.

Black was confused, 'Does Young Master still want to keep waiting? But what is he waiting for?' he thought.

Henry sneered, "Alexander, where's your asshole boyfriend? Why hasn't he shown up yet? Could it be that he ran away because he doesn't want to marry you anymore."

Alexander replied, "What about your peacock?"

"We made an appointment in the afternoon."

"Oh then, Young Master Dawson came very early."

Henry was furious. That damn man, if he was late, then it was fine; he could still let the peacock go on its own.

Henry turned his body to leave, walked to the corner, and dialed the number his mother had left.

Alexander watched as his phone started ringing.

'Whose number is this? Is it from the hospital?' he wondered.

Alexander picked it up immediately, "Hello?"

Henry's whole body suddenly shook, and the person on the other side spoke. "Who are you? Why are you calling me?"