The next day dawned bright and sunny, and overall, the weather had been exceptionally good for the past few days. It seemed as if nature itself was warming up for the wedding of Morris and Cherise.noveldrama
Today was the day before Morris and Cherise's wedding, and the preparations were in full swing at Carson's lakeside island and Chivers Residence. In addition, friends and well-
wishers from both the groom's and bride's sides had already begun expressing their heartfelt wishes and presenting their gifts. They wanted to ensure that on the wedding day, Morris and Cherise wouldn't be too busy to appreciate their love and care. The Leach family, being Cherise's immediate family, had sent over a thick stack of gifts early in the morning, delivered personally by Andy.
The Muller family was no different. Jason Muller had wrapped up his overseas assignments ahead of schedule just to be back in time for his beloved cousin's wedding. The Mullers were wealthy, and their gifts were nothing short of priceless. Of course, prominent figures who had always been close to Cherise, such as Marlon, Trent, Berenger, Edmund, and Liam, were among the first to send their gifts. The speedboats were coming and going non-
stop, and Crow and Eugene had set up a table and two chairs on the opposite shore to receive the gifts from friends and family.
Morris was just as busy. Since waking up in the morning, he had been going non-stop.
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Steven, Leo, and Hugh were each assigned specific tasks, one to ensure the safety of the venue, one to confirm the wedding planning details, and one to help Phoebe with inflating balloons and wrapping wedding candies.
The number of people coming to present gifts was just as high as on Cherise's side.
When everyone was busy like this, there was truly a festive atmosphere.
Compared to Morris and Cherise's sides, the Jarrett residence was also filled with a sense of tension.
Lucas and Mary were anxiously waiting at the entrance.
It was the first time the security guards had seen them waiting at the gate like this. They didn't know what was going on but could tell that the couple looked very nervous.
Mary kept wiping her sweaty palms on her skirt, a sign of her nervousness. She looked at the quiet street and said, "What took Jean so long? Did she get lost? Or maybe he doesn't want to come. What are we going to do?"
Lucas looked at her with a hint of annoyance. "You've been nervous since last night. It's only been half an hour since she left. It'll take at least an hour for a round trip."
Mary glared at him. "You're calling me nervous? I think you're the one who's nervous. You've forgotten everything! Jean left at 8 a.m., and it's already 9:30. It's been one and half an hour!"
Lucas looked a bit embarrassed and shrugged. "Oh, is that so? I guess you're right," He then began to constantly look down the street. Finally, when a familiar figure appeared, he squinted his eyes. "Hey, Mary, Mary, look over there. Am I seeing things?
"Over there, a girl and a young boy are riding bikes towards us. Look closely, I'm not mistaken. It's them! They're coming! Haha. That's great. They are moving pretty fast."
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Mary saw the two young
people riding shared bicycles towards them. She became excited, but she was momentarily speechless. It wasn't until they got closer that she managed to say, "You're finally here! Why are you riding bikes? Jean, didn't you take a taxi?" Hank remained silent, standing behind Jean.
Jean, looking flustered and out of breath, replied, "Who knew he would drag me onto a bike? I'm exhausted. I must have been
crazy to agree to ride a bike just because he's my brother.
"My goodness, we rode all the way from the suburbs, almost 20 kilometers. My butt is numb. I'm really impressed with myself."
Mary, seeing Jean's state, found it quite hilarious. She then spoke, "Oh my, you two are really something! It's hot outside, so come inside the courtyard quickly! Hank, right? Come on in," She started to move around Jean to guide Hank inside. This was Hank's first time meeting his grandparents, and he felt a bit nervous. After securely setting the bike's stand, he bowed deeply and said, "Grandpa, Grandma, hello. I'm Hank. You can call me whatever you prefer.
"It's nice to meet you both for the first time. I didn't bring any gifts, but Jean said it wasn't necessary since we have everything at home. There's not much to say. I hope you will guide and help me!" He bowed
again.
Today, Hank looked just like he did when he met Cherise at Taylor Vogue, without his
glasses and with his bangs brushed aside, making him look very similar to Arthur.
The elderly couple, seeing him, felt a lot of emotions and led him into the house. Once inside the living room, their joy was evident.
Hank sat on the sofa while the two older people kept looking him over, smiling broadly the whole time.
"He's very good-looking, just like me!" Mary said, nodding in satisfaction.
Lucas, rarely in agreement with her, chimed in, "Absolutely! He looks just like Arthur when he was young. Our family is truly blessed. Arthur has a son in his old age!"