145 Be Happy (1/2)

The wedding proceeded smoothly. Chamberlain acted as expected, as for his bride, she was a ball of nerves all through the ceremony.

Whilst they entertained guests, both their fathers had more important matters to attend to. With the unification of their families, their ties were further strengthened.

Chamberlain knew his father was holding a secret meeting but he was not aware of the parties involved.

Like a robot, he moved around with his wife, greeting guests while accepting their well-wishes. Returning a word of gratitude or two from time to time.

To him, it was no different than the social gatherings and parties he was used to attending. The only thing different was the fact that he now had a wife who was clinging to his arm.

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Inside a room at the venue of the wedding, five men were presently seated. Charles Stan, Mr. Hansberry, a man who appears to be a foreigner and two other unknown persons.

The meeting was a secret known to none other than those directly involved. No one was aware of their presence.

They snuck into the hotel a few days before the wedding at different times, wearing different disguises.

Apart from Charles Stan and Mr. Hansberry who were dressed for the wedding, the other three appeared to be common citizens without backgrounds.

The atmosphere was harmonious as they spoke unhurriedly while playing a game of chess. Of course, they spoke in codes, the chess board was used in communicating their plans. So it did not matter if their conversation was being recorded or not.

One can never be too careful.

After trading chess pieces for a while, Charles Stan and Mr. Hansberry returned to the wedding. Not long after the foreigner left the venue whereas the other two persons stayed behind to enjoy tea.

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After the wedding, the couple returned to their room for their first night.

Lena who had been endlessly teased by her friends earlier was a bit tensed when they got to their room.

The decorations wasn't too elaborate, it was the standard red roses scattered on the bed and the floor.

They both stood by the stood, a few minutes of awkward silence went by.

Lena glanced at Chamberlain before averting her eyes quickly. The she lowered her head but she couldn't conceal how shy and embarrassed she was, as her ears were a dark red.

She had no idea what to do or how to act as she felt so awkward. Her eyes found the bathroom so she spoke up, ”Let me use the bathroom, I'll be out soon.”

Lena left hastily, she had to be prepared for her first time. Being sweaty was a turn off for her so she wanted to take a quick shower and also calm her nerves.

Chamberlain briefly looked at her before kicking off his shoes.

While she was gone, her husband took off his suit and changed into his pyjamas before slumping down to the bed.

He was dead tired after socializing for hours. Intentionally or not, he fell asleep as quickly as he hit the bed.

When Lena came out, she was surprised to see her husband sleeping. For a moment her eyes lowered in disappointment. She reminded herself that it was normal to be tired after having an eventful day.