Chapter 442
Gazing unblinkingly at Cayden, Avery hesitated upon recollecting his words at the Lambert residence.
She asked, “You mentioned earlier at Old Mr. Lambert''s house that we are getting married on the first
of May. What exactly is going on?”
Cayden slowed the car down.
He nced at her and gave her an affectionate smile. “It was supposed to be a surprise which I wasn''t
nning on mentioning beforehand. I want to give you a grand wedding on the first of May and
announce to the world that you are the mother of my children and the love of my life.”
“W-We''re really getting married on the first of May? I-It''s a little sudden, isn''t it?” Though the
unexpected news touched Avery, it was too much to take in at once.
Cayden''s grip tightened around the steering wheel. “Don''t you want to marry me?”
Her reaction caused Cayden to think she was hesitant to marry him.
His heart, a roaring brazier aze with unwavering passion a moment before, suddenly felt as if it had
been doused with icy water, filling him with uncertainty.
“That''s not what I meant,” Avery exined hastily. “It''s just a little out of the blue. Yes, I''ve been
preparing myself to marry you and even fantasized about our wedding, but I didn''t expect it to be
brought so far forward.”
Although their rtionship had taken root years ago, itcked the required nurturing, causing it to
remain so stagnant that it almost ended.
Muchter, with care and attention, it became exposed to the conditions it needed, and their love
bloomed and thrived.
None were happier than Avery at the prospect of their blossoming love.
Cayden heaved a secret sigh of relief at her rification. “Don''t concern yourself with anything else
besides being my bride.”
Avery changing her mind about marrying him was the least of his concerns.
He knew how much he loved her and how much she loved him, and he wanted more than anything to
marry her and make her his wife.
Avery sighed, her brows creasing. “There''s still the matter of your mother refusing to ept me,” she
said gently. “Grandpa and Aunt Alina don''t know I''m getting married too.”
Cayden returned her gaze with a smile as he told her his n. “Don''t worry about my mother. I''m not
going to seek her approval for who I n to marry. Besides, we''ll be getting our own ce after the
wedding, away from her tyranny. As for your grandfather and aunt, I will pay them a visit and pick a day
for the engagement party. Then, we''ll begin preparations for the wedding. By the way, let''s take our
wedding photos in April. The spring flowers will be in full bloom then, and the weather will be pleasant.
It''s also morefortable for a pregnantdy to move about.”
Avery''s nose twinged. It surprised her that despite his indifferent appearance, he was meticulous and
thoughtful of even the smallest details.
However, she recalled Nicole''s warning and vicious re. For some reason, she felt an intense,
ominous sense of foreboding.
Avery wanted to tell Cayden that Nicole had given her a check for ten million in the restroom in
exchange for leaving him. Yet, as she gazed upon his chiseled features, she could not bring herself to
tell him.
Anyway, Cayden has already rified our rtionship, and our wedding on the first of May is set in
stone.
Rich and powerful, the Lambert family prized dignity above all else. As much as they wanted Cayden to
be their son-inw, their pride would not allow Nicole to interfere with somebody else''s rtionship.
d in an apron, ire was rinsing some vegetables and ribs in the kitchen of the Lambert residence
in preparation for lunch when Nicole slipped in without a sound.
“Let me help you prepare lunch, Mom.” Nicole took the head of lettuce from her mother enthusiastically.
Her grimace went unnoticed by ire.
She gazed at her diamond-studded manicure done just days ago getting soiled by the vegetable in
dismay. Dirt had even made its way between her nails. Nicole was so disgusted that she wanted to fling
it from her hands, but she forced herself to go through with her mission.
ire did not see Nicole''s look of revulsion.
Instead, her heart ached when she saw her daughter''s fair and slender fingers soaking in the runoff
from the lettuce. “Go sit with Grandma, Nickie. How thin you''ve be from working on set! I need toN?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.
fatten you up with some hearty meat. Also, you can''t get your hands wet before they are healed! I
appreciate your concern for me but get out of here. The smoke in here will give you a headache.”
“Rx, Mom. My hands are almost as good as new. What''s the fuss? Rinsing some lettuce won''t take
a toll on me. It''s just a shame that my cooking isn''t that good. I would cook for you and Dad if I were a
better chef,” Nicole said sweetly as she continued picking at the leaves.
ire shook her head at the futility of dissuading her daughter. “What a stubborn girl you are. Fine.
Stay, but be careful with your hands. Don''t get them swollen again.”
Nicole nodded, then said morosely, “Avery is going to marry Cayden on the first of May, Mom. She''s
too in to be worthy of him. I wonder what he sees in her. Do you think she''s better than me?”
ire scooped the nching ribs out of the pot of boiling water before mincing the shallots and slicing
the ginger with well-practiced movements.
The austere and dignified woman looked more approachable than usual at that moment with the
surrounding smoke.
“Rubbish. My daughter is always good enough,” ire chided Nicole as she busied herself. “You are
beautiful, intelligent, ambitious, kind, and you have a promising career. You are the best in my eyes.
However, rtionships depend onpatibility. Once something blossoms between two people, a third
person cannot interfere. Cayden doesn''t have feelings for you, Nickie. It''s not worth wasting away for a
man who doesn''t love you.”
Having made up her mind to marry Cayden, Nicole could not ept ire''s words.
She kept her misty gaze fixed on ire. “I do love Cayden, Mom. I cannot lose him. My life will be
meaningless if he''s not in it. He''s not yet married to Avery, so I still have a chance to fight for him. But
once they do, I will never have him. You love me, Mom. You and Dad will help me, right?”