*** After finalizing the guest lists, Evan took Shantelle and Lucas out for a surprise. They drove an hour from the villa to another community closer to the Thompsons' residence. It was far from Evan's company and the heart and lung center, but the neighborhood had clean streets, good lighting, and
The Royal Grand Convention covered forty-five thousand square feet in size. Convention halls one and two were connected, accommodating most guests. Convention hall three was strictly for direct families and close friends only. Convention hall one was the entrance to the wedding venue. It had rows
"But it was Evan who called me to attend the wedding. It didn't sound like he was forced," Davy Scott said. "How do you think he gave us the accommodation at the finest hotel?" Shantelle's relatives were baffled altogether. They were all eager to see how the couple would act around each other durin
Shantelle held a bouquet of sapphire-colored roses. Gems and golden jewelry adorned the flowers. It matched well with the sapphire gem necklace around her neck and finger. Over her head was a small golden crown fit for a queen. She was covered with a veil that sparkled against the dim venue, and t
To her, Evan also looked ravishing in his custom-made sapphire suit. She thought it was great that he opened his jacket to show off his blue vest instead of only wearing a white shirt underneath. His suit fit him well, emphasizing his broad shoulders. His trousers hugged his long legs nicely. It fla
"Shanty, you don't know the amount of joy I have in me right now, seeing you in front of me, marrying me again." Evan paused. He smiled at Shantelle and returned to the paper in his hand. "I feel fortunate for the second chance to love and feel loved. Every day, I thank the heavens for bringing me b
Evan was utterly taken aback by what Shantelle admitted. He felt his chest congesting and his knees weakening. Evan wound up hugging Shantelle, and he wept. He remembered the months after meeting his beloved again and realized how lucky he was. Shantelle never gave her heart to anyone. It was only
"Oh, here are the bride and groom," the wedding planner, Mona, said. Her eyebrows lifted, her head shaking in disbelief. She knew well that the couple had locked themselves in the dressing room before getting their retouch. This was the first time she arranged a wedding for a couple who were so horn