s, an exquisitely shaped nose, and irresistibly kissable lips. She was stunningly beautiful, and her breathless anticipation for what aw
flection in the mirror. The woman she saw was b
him. It was an arranged marriage, but she was neither worried nor afraid. Her father h
ly, she understood the necessity of arranged marriages
miling warmly at Queenie Dong. Queenie Dong smiled at the shy adoration on Yael's face. Yael had been her maid ever since sh
nie Dong's reflection in the mirror. Her eyes shone with open admiration as she took in her elegant beauty and impeccable grace.
ve it a gentle, reassuring squeeze. She sai
e safe, opened it, and carefully removed the case cont
d jewelry set that glittered brilliantly in the light. It was dazzling
erently before her with the open case in h
ngerly lifted the remaining earring from the case and fixed it onto her other ear. The exquisite diamond earrings shone with a dazzling br
delight. She lifted the diamond necklace and carefully placed it around he
ittered brilliantly from head to toe. Yael gasped. Queenie was so beautiful, s
le to contain her excitement, Yael clapped h
d her heart. She rose from her chair. The skirt of her extravagant wedding dress swayed and swept the floor. The Han family had hired a world-famous Italian styl
ce. She gave a little twirl, and her heart leapt in delight at the wa
media outlet in attendance, eager to provide their readers and viewers with comprehensive coverage of the wedding. The Han family and
ts. The hall had been lavishly decorated, and the atmosphere was so romantic and
c started, the lights dimmed, and the emcee of the wedding bounded onto the stage to announce the entrance of the young couple. A
he smiled and nodded graciously at her guests. As per wedding custom, she would wait here for her father to escort her towards the wedd
agement had been so unusual most people would think she was lying if she
a little girl. She had grown up with the understand
joke about it over dinner. "Queenie, don't forget to visit us after marrying into the Han family. We're still your parents, y
eet before the wedding, but Ivan Han had arrived at the last pos
could with an expression of a man who
husband from afar. She had been able to make out his single-fold eyelids,
e could see an undercurrent of affection and warmth lurking in their depths. She h
rty could only be described as the look of a prisoner in an execution chamber, instead of a man celebrating his engagement. It had been obvious from the thinly-disguised look of suffering and impat
nfident she would be able to win the heart of any man she wanted. Not ev
e handsome man was the stoic type who preferred his own company. A man of few words. She was s
to smile graciously as she sparkled in the spotlight. His father walked up to her and gave her his arm. Together
ched them with an expression of complete disinteres
ng as she made her way towards him. But his mind had wan
ing more than another pro
shoulders thrown back and his chin held high. She almost forgot to breathe; at that very moment, she decided that he would be her God, and she would worship
rrounded by twinkling camera flashlights. This was an important event, a
as just as wealthy and distinguished as the Dong family, and
d on his arm, and she smil
ep as she gracefully closed the distance