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one standing next to me if I ever even fumble. Unfortunately, only Ian wa

enjoy the party," said Simon and turned off the mic. Then Simon went to talk with my dad. They even hugged each other, and those smil

didn't want to marry Ian because I just h

a sigh and said, "They didn

y planned by our respective parents. Sucking

not ma

of eyes snapp

ha

hy

new

ment has alre

m, and Dad all

My consent wasn’t taken fo

king any sen—" I deci

marry him," I said sternly, cr

to Ian, who was leaning against the pillar now, calmly, as if someone gif

t, but stopped near Ian and asked, “Why aren

ement has already been made. If I were to deny it, I would lose my image in front of all the

sion. Standing in the garden outside the

ante chi

e outside, in the

e was on his way. After a few minut

lue suit and blond hair neatly brushed

?" he asked,

eard the announcement, Dante. I cannot marry

d my right-hand man. He was very loyal and trustworthy. He

t even imagine what you are going through now, but what they did, is for the best

do. They took over the powerful gangs like the Aconites and the Iris. So, it will be

Besides, how can he be so calm?" I

as the announcement was made, he mentally prepared himself within a few minutes. That guy i

st decline the

we will face. The Shadow won't be able to fac

rationally. If I denied marrying Ian

" I smiled at h

a warm smile

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g at one place with Simon and Ada. Ian was s

"I am ready to marry Ian for the

ing an eyebrow,

to be a contract marriage. The marri

ith this, Ian?" Simon

his hair and smirked in my direction, saying, "Autumn can h

d, breathless as I watched

fter six months have passed. Till then, you have to stay as my wif

the contract," Simon said, leaving to d

other step

for just the right one. Make sure you wear them. Since the marriage will be just on paper, you w

couldn't hurt them so I too

gain, fiancée?

"Why do you think I will—" I stopped midway when th

t'. I loved that song. Now

his hand and we entered the dance floor. I plac

s time, while we were dancing, neither of us said

rms. When I saw Ian, he was dancing wit

ft Ian's. "The clock is about to hit twelve, be ready. And—oh, congr

y eyebrows raised in confusion.

and said, "Your wedding rin

ing finger. The small stones illuminated the bigger one. It really

an, he was not on the

on my hand? Was this why he

me while dancing to my fa

it, A

or as well. Surprisingly, Ian was nowhere to be f

mom asked as I hummed in

I stopped looking for him and went to the center as well. Everyone was gathered around there. I ma

were standing in front of the table which had the cont

swiftly signed the paper while eve

he pen i

w. It's all for my people, I tried to assure myself. It took my whole be

r, gunshots were heard. Everyon

Mrs. Autumn Becket

handed him his wedding ring which was still o

your husband's finger, not th

I retorted, "Husb

quiet. Soon, Ada handed us the

re you'd be the one to put it on me," he mumbled while we were cutt

led but managed to c

ou are moving to the Beckett mansion tomorrow.

with him. I was really not prepared for my life to turn into

s. Autumn Emerson—oops. Now you are Mrs. Autumn Beckett. Let's