CHAPTER 459: CHAPTER 459: FAYE TRUMAN’S WEDDING

When Jack got home and saw Rhonda Sullivan had a party that left her with a bruised face, he was both shocked and heartbroken. As he was listening to her recount last night’s events while helping her apply ointment, he couldn’t help but laugh, "So your single party ended up at the police station?"

"Almost, she stopped before I had to call the police," Rhonda Sullivan said proudly.

Jack gave her a kiss, "In the future, if something like this happens and I’m not around, make sure to apologize first, okay?"

Rhonda Sullivan glared, "Why? I wasn’t in the wrong."

"Right and wrong aren’t that important, I just don’t want to see you get hurt again. When you’re hurt, it breaks my heart."

Rhonda Sullivan couldn’t handle the depth of this man’s affection-filled words. She was moved, wrapped her arms around his neck, and sat on his lap. "Then love me well," she said as she kissed him.

The servants who were cleaning quickly made themselves scarce, already accustomed to the couple’s flair for enjoying life, so they discreetly avoided them with an expression of calm.

*

The collaborative perfume was completed as scheduled, and after the game company’s person in charge confirmed the samples were to their liking, Rhonda Sullivan arranged for the product department to take three days off to relax once the production schedule was set with the factory.

There had been too much overtime recently, and everyone was a bit overworked. It was time to rest after their strenuous efforts or it could dampen their enthusiasm and creativity.

That day she was taking a lazy nap at home when she got a call from Sasha Shaw, asking if she wanted to have lunch together. That’s how she learned that she was on holiday at home.

Sasha Shaw couldn’t help but marvel, "Working at Nirvana must be great, right? I’m tempted to become one of your employees."

"Sure, work with me, and I promise you’ll thrive," Ruby Sullivan exaggerated with a guarantee.

"Alright, stop joking. Do you want to come out?"

Ruby Sullivan assumed Sasha Shaw was just simply missing her and wanted to grab a meal together, as she would unexpectedly visit her studio at times, but understanding she was being prompted, she knew there was something more to this meal.

"If it’s something, just say it, no beating around the bush," she asked directly.

Sasha Shaw sighed, "I really don’t want to beat around the bush, but the two of you, really... Nathaniel’s getting married, and apparently, his girlfriend is three months pregnant."

Ruby Sullivan’s expression froze, "Well... I’ll send a red envelope with my congratulations, can you pass it on for me?"

Sasha Shaw really wanted to persuade her more, but held back.

They had been friends for so many years, she knew Ruby Sullivan valued the relationship much more than she let on. No one could truly feel another’s life. Sasha Shaw wanted to respect her feelings.

"Okay, I’ll bring back some wedding candies for you."

"Alright," Ruby Sullivan said before hanging up, left with unspoken feelings. When he becomes a father, he’ll understand just how unforgivable the mistake he made was, she thought.

On one hand, she hoped he would feel lifelong guilt after seeing his child, living in pain. This was her old curse for human traffickers. On the other hand, she hoped he’d forget about it all, forget even about her as a friend, and be happy with his wife.

In the evening, Ethan Sterling didn’t come, but Cindy Sterling showed up at Ruby Sullivan’s doorstep.

"I locked my brother at home," she calmly said after stepping inside.

Ruby Sullivan laughed, realizing after a brief thought that the reason for her appearance was definitely Nathaniel’s wedding.

Sure enough, Cindy Sterling didn’t disappoint. After she sat down and took a sip of water, she stated her reason for coming, "I’m planning to go to Nathaniel’s wedding with Sasha."

"Sounds good."

"What if I crash the wedding?"

"Think long and hard,"

Cindy Sterling fell silent for a moment, "I’m just talking, I wouldn’t actually dare."

Ruby Sullivan laughed, "I know."

Actually, Cindy Sterling wasn’t coming for advice from Ruby Sullivan. It was more about wanting to talk with this sister-in-law when her mind was in chaos, just to feel some calm after seeing her smile.

Ruby Sullivan personally cooked two of her favorite dishes, and invited her to stay for the night. Like little girls, they chatted late into the night, not interfering with any serious matters since one didn’t have work, and the other’s schedule was very flexible.

On Nathaniel’s wedding day, the sun shone especially bright, the venue embellished entirely with pink roses, and the air draped with a gentle sweet fragrance. Everyone’s face gleamed with joy, all lost in the celebratory atmosphere.

Only Cindy Sterling couldn’t smile, partly because she habitually showed little expression, having undergone emotional control.

When the guests were seated to watch the ceremony, Sasha Shaw held her arm, smiling, "Want to sit in the front row?"

"Isn’t the front row for parents?"

"No, our parents sit separately," Sasha said as she led her over, only for Cindy Sterling to pull her back at the last row.

"Let’s stay here, I might not be able to resist going up if I’m too close."

Sasha pressed her lips, but decisively pulled her to the front row, "You have to see clearly to let go completely. Don’t worry, Nathaniel’s like my brother, I won’t let you ruin his wedding."

Cindy Sterling slightly frowned, feeling she made sense. Honestly, she wanted to sit at the front too, to see his expression at the wedding, to remember everything about today.

Then, the ceremony began.

Cindy Sterling didn’t quite understand why Nathaniel and his wife, not being religious, had to recite vows at their wedding.

Neither of them were religious; she always looked forward to a traditional Chinese wedding with bright red veils and robes—a celebration unmatched at foreign weddings.

However, now she couldn’t tell when this day might come for her.

After the vows, Nathaniel agreed without hesitation, even shouting loudly in a somewhat tacky manner, like a puppet on strings manipulated by the host, not even remotely cool, but with a genuinely joyful expression.

Cindy Sterling stood up abruptly. She didn’t rush in to cause a scene, just took her leave from the side.

She didn’t know if she came to see his expression, his look, everything about him, but she realized one thing: she must forget this man, no matter how hard it was.

That evening, Ruby Sullivan liked a photo Sasha posted of Nathaniel and his wife, marking the end of an era, their era.

Following closely was Rhonda Sullivan’s wedding. Just deciding whether to attend was enough to make Ruby Sullivan torn. She didn’t expect her sister to give her a huge surprise before the wedding!

Miss launched a limited Sweet Love series with five fragrances celebrating the boss’s wedding, not only replicating the scent of Nirvana’s upcoming collaboration perfume but mirroring its packaging and bottle design as well.