Chapter 207
The wedding hall was beautifully decorated with life flowers. The walkway glitter like diamonds in the sky.
Every arrangement was perfect.
The large chandeliers glitters, casting golden light on the guests giving them a radiant look.
The wedding procession was about to kick off. The priest was already standing in his place. Carl stood at the podium with the priest, waiting for the bride to walk in.
The wedding was well planned. Delphine had her Bridesmaids and Carl, he also had his groomsmen.
Landon was the best man and Clara, a model, was Delphine’s maid of honour.
Delphine’s parents sat at the front row by the right while John and Gladys sat by the left. Just like John who wore a white suit, the same with Gladys, her lace dress was completely white.
Everything looked perfect and you could see the bright faces of Delphine’s parents. They looked happy.
On the other hand, John’s face was blank, no one could tell what was going on in the man’s mind.
The ongoing music changed and everyone turned their heads towards the entrance as the double glass doors were opened.The bridesmaids stepped in. They all glowed in their dresses. Once they were all gone, the bride walked inside, her grandfather held her hand as they walked inside the wedding hatl.
It was a beautiful moment. A moment that Delphine had dreamt of for years. That moment had finally come to pass.
She raised her head high, wearing the most beautiful wedding gown anyone has ever seen. The hall buzzed with gasping and awe, mixed with the soft music by a live band.
Delphine smiled at Carl who stood there, waiting for her to reach the podium.
Carl on the other hand didn’t return the smile. His face was blank, he looked expressionless. No one could tell what was going on in his mind.
As for Delphine, she didn’t care at all. She kept smiling because, this day she had dreamt about has finally come.
It might not come with the man she fought to get. But who cares, after all, what she fought for was the power and wealth of Gabriel Wyndham.
Now, that power and wealth has been passed to Carl now.
He is now the face of the Wyndham family. That is what is most important.
Finally, she made it to the altar. Carl stepped down by climbing down two steps. Stephen handed Delphine’s band to Carl and he pinned Carl with a glare, remindinghim that this is his granddaughter, he better not fuck up.
Carl on the other hand tore his eyes away from the old man and helped his bride to climb the steps.
Stephen joined his family where they sat and the wedding procession began.
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– Somewhere around Carminton, in one of the Wyndham family properties. Isla and Gabriel sat together, watching the ongoing wedding procession.
Yes, the wedding was being transmitted live. The whole world could watch it. All Richbouph family are watching this moment.
Even though they were not too happy about the wedding.
Isla and Gabriel are Richbouph best couples. They had made a name for themselves, even when their marriage wasn’t perfect.
During the time their relationship was just a sharade, when they gave performances publicly as two people who are deeply in love. Although, their love turned out to be genuine.
They are popular and loved by people. But now, watching the wedding of another son of the family who was also a celebrity actor should be a good thing, right? But the country was still sad about the disappearance of Isla Wyndham. As for the Winthropes, they were unaware of the fact that this wedding was being transmitted live. This was John many steps before then. copied from The wedding is being transmitted for a purpose. It was intentional.
The priest began by saying the normal things they say at a wedding like this.
Diana rolled her eyes at the Sharad, she couldn’t wait for all this to be over.
And the big moment came when the couple were to say their vows. It was a big moment right now. The whole world was watching.
Delphine wasn’t aware of this fact. But even if she knew, it would have been a good thing to her for the fact that this moment was her moment to shine.
It was her big day. The day she had dreamt of. The day that she will finally have that big name attached to her name. She couldn’t wait to be called Mrs Wyndham.
Her lips curled up in a gentle smile especially when the priest asked if Carl accepts her as his lawful wife. Cameras flashing on them right now.
All eyes were on Carl, waiting for his reply. After all, everyone was watching. Some on TVs while most young people are watching directly from the internet.
Delphine’s smiling face died down the moment Carl responded.”No,” he replied and there was silence.
“Excuse me? What did you say?” The priest asked, maybe he didn’t hear well.
At thas very moment, Gabriel and Isla were grinning.
The people watching from the comfort of their home and those watching through their other devices in the public transport, and at work. Everyone froze at that very moment.
“Carl, what are you saying?” Delphine whispered. Tears were about to spill out.
Carl only turned his gaze to Stephen Winthrope who was sitting calmly, watching confidently because he wasn’t moved by Carl’s response. He believed that he was still in control.
“I refuse to marry Delphine, the granddaughter of an evil man who murdered my grandfather in cold blood.”
Gasps erupted.
But Carl was not done talking. “I refuse to marry a woman who’s grandfather plotted the assassination of my dear sister in-law, Isla Wyndham.”
And that was the last straw.