Chapter 1465
Chapter 1464:
When Elliana and Cole got married, Manley felt a slight pang of envy and thought he might like to meet someone special and settle down as well. Even so, it wasn’t an overwhelming feeling. After all, Allan and Merlin were still single, and as long as his friends were around, he never truly felt out of place.
But everything changed in an instant. Suddenly, he realized he was the last bachelor in the group. In the blink of an eye, Allan and Merlin had found partners and walked down the aisle, so quickly it left him completely dumbfounded.
With his two best friends freshly married, he wasn’t exactly in the mood to celebrate. Instead, he fired off a sarcasm-laden quip. “Enough with all the love! Cole’s children are upstairs, you know. Don’t you care about setting a bad example p>
That was enough to finally pry Allan and Merlin away from their wives.
Merlin, fully aware of his friend’s envy, didn’t miss the chance to twist the knife. “How can you blame us? We’re newlyweds — it’s unavoidable. Only a bachelor would be in such a foul mood. Look at Elliana and Cole — they’re perfectly calm p>
Enduring the public displays of affection and, on top of that, being mocked for still being single was almost too much. Manley was on the verge of shoving Merlin right then and there.
Merlin, enjoying himself even more, kept needling him. “Cole’s kids are fast asleep. It’s not as if a little romance is going to affect them. Just admit it — you’re jealous p>
There was no denying it. Yes, he was jealous, and there was no point pretending otherwise. At that moment, only one thing could lift his spirits: finding a wife — and fast — so he could join in the general happiness. But the question was where exactly he was supposed to find one.
Just then, Paulina walked into the room.
Manley’s eyes lit up as though he had spotted a neon sign. “Paulina! Will you marry me p>
He didn’t care that she was a bit older. Besides, she had exactly the kind of looks he was drawn to. Marrying her would be a dream come true.
Paulina didn’t so much as flinch at the sudden proposal. In a dry tone, she replied. “No matter how badly you want a wife, you shouldn’t go proposing to every woman you see. I’ve known you since you were in diapers. That said, I’d be happy to be your child’s godmother — if you ever have one p>
𝗧𝘩е b𝘦s𝘵 𝗋𝘦𝖺d𝗂𝗻g 𝘦𝘹p𝗲𝘳𝗶𝘦ո𝘤𝗲 𝗼𝗇 ѕ.c𝗼𝗆
With that, she walked right past him as though he didn’t exist and headed upstairs to check on Cole’s children.
He stood rooted to the spot, thoroughly deflated by the swift rejection, while the rest of the group erupted in laughter.
A month later, Ublento was once again brimming with celebration. The Shaw and Blakely families organized a joint wedding so grand it even rivaled the unforgettable ceremony of Cole and Elliana.
It was the first time the city had witnessed two legendary business dynasties uniting in a single event of such magnitude. The moment the news broke, the internet went wild. Another industry titan was getting married in Ublento. It was, without a doubt, a true golden age of love and prosperity.
Before thousands of spectators, both couples walked down the aisle together.
Adah was welcomed with overwhelming affection by the Shaw family. The elders showered her with gifts, each more generous than the last, while the younger members — all fervent admirers — competed for autographs and flooded social media with photos to show off.
Raymond could barely contain his laughter, especially when he caught Ruben’s eye, as each chuckle seemed to push the other man closer to his breaking point.