Chapter 2030: Sending Off The Last Guests
Chapter 2030: Sending off the Last Guests
They arrived at thewn outside the banquet hall.
The afternoon sun, soft and golden, filled the ind air with a fresh and natural warmth. The warm
sunlight weaved through the faintest of breezes, soothing, lingering, the aroma of early winter
enveloping everything in the world.
Children yed innocently, their cups clinking, as everyone toasted each other, surrounded by
laughter and cheerful chatter.
Luther and Joyce joined in, receiving everyone''s blessings.
As the evening approached.
The entire wedding finally came to a close, guests slowly departing. Several yachts shuttled back
and forth, ferrying the guests away.
Luther first arranged for Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Powell, Jane with Wilson and Cullen, as well as Cecelia
with Iris, to leave the ind and return home, with dozens of bodyguards and military escorts in tow.
Anderson insisted on staying, waiting with Kane until the security system was dismantled before he
would leave.
"Mummy, I''m going with Uncle Kane," Anderson insisted.
"But, Kane might not leave until tonight," Joyce said, "Are you sure you want to go with him?"
Anderson nodded, "Yes, I''ll wait a bit longer."
Luther said, "Alright, I''ll have Aaron escort Anderson off the ind. Everything will be fine."
"Alright," Joyce reluctantly agreed.
As they were being escorted to the shore, about to board the ship.
Joyce felt a strange sensation welling up inside her.
"Wait, mum," Joyce called out.
Cecelia stopped and turned back, asking, "What''s wrong?"
"I want to hug Wilson and Cullen onest time. I''m going to miss them," Joyce said.
Cecelia chuckled, "It''s just one night, you''ll be home tomorrow. You really can''t bear to be apart from
the kids for even a moment."
Joyce walked up, taking Wilson from Jane''s hands, hugging him and kissing his cheek. Then, she
hugged Cullen, giving him a kiss as well.
For some reason, as she watched them leave, she felt a hollow feeling in her heart. She must have
experienced too many hardships in the past to feel thisck of security.
Iris rubbed against Joyce''s leg, "Mummy, do you want to hug me too?"
"Of course," Joyce crouched down, hugging Iris and kissing her on both cheeks.
Luther looked at Joyce with amusement, "What''s gotten into you? It''s only been a few hours, yet
you''re so reluctant to say goodbye."
Joyce also felt a bit sentimental.
She straightened up, waving her hand, "You guys go ahead, see youter."
As Cecelia escorted the children onto the boat.
Joyce and Luther watched them depart.
At that moment.
Shelly and her husband, along with Jacqueline, were also ready with their belongings, waiting for
the next boat to leave the ind.
Joyce walked over to greet them, "Mum, you guys go back to the city center first. We''ll catch up
later."
Jacqueline''s face softened, "No, Joyce, we''re going straight to the airport after leaving the ind.
Our flight for St. Denis tonight is already booked, we''re heading back for some important work my
husband needs to attend to."
Shelly added, "Sister-inw, seeing you so happy makes me and mum very d. We won''t disturb
you any longer. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness."
Jacqueline reached out, gently grasping Joyce''s arm, studying her face as if trying to memorize
every feature. She was afraid that once she left, her memory would fade, unsure if she''d recognize
them in the future. Nevertheless, the reunion today, seeing the family gathered, receiving Joyce''s
forgiveness, she had no regrets.
With a thousand words stuck in her throat, Jacqueline simply said, "Take care."
Joyce nodded, "You too, mum."
After boarding the ship, Shelly raised her right hand, waving, "Goodbye!"
Luther wrapped his arm around Joyce, standing by the shore.
After seeing off family members, it was time for important friends.
Joyce turned around, looking back, asking Luther, "Most of the guests have left, have you seen
Felix and his group?"
Luther looked around, "I saw them earlier, chatting happily with others. But I haven''t seen them
since, I''ll call him."
Just as he was about to take out his phone to make the call.
A low shout came from behind, "Luther!"
Luther turned around, it was Felix''s voice.
Not far away, Felix and Vicki walked over together, with someone carrying their luggage.
Felix hurried over, "We''re about to leave. There aren''t many people left near the banquet hall, we''re
thest ones."
Luther patted Felix on the back, "It''s getting dark, you should head back."
"What about you, are you staying tonight?" Vicki looked around, noticing that Joyce and Luther
didn''t have any luggage with them.
"Yes. We still have some clean up to do. We''ll head back tomorrow," Joyce said gently.
"It''s not easy to n a wedding, I feel tired just watching it," Vicki sighed.
"Your turn is up next," Joyce smiled, "But it''s all worth it, after all, it''s a major event in life, not
something to be overlooked."
"Alright," Vicki nodded in agreement.
"Luther, the team that handled everything for you this time, please introduce them to me directly. It
saves me a lot of hassle," Felix said, "I already got their contact information just now."
"No problem," Luther waved it off.
In the midst of their conversation.
Karl also arrived at the shore.
"Are you heading back to the Capital today? Or staying in Khebury? If you stay in Khebury, I can
arrange amodation for you," Joyce asked.
Karl chuckled, "I''m neither heading back to the Capital nor staying in Khebury. I''m going to
Donovan, there''s some business I need to take care of. I''ll head back to the Capital directly after
finishing tomorrow."
"You''re quite a busy man," Joyce smiled, "When you get back, you can''t be so busy. Juanita is
about to give birth, you should spend more time with her. Despite her usualid-back demeanor,
she''s actually quite sensitive. Women tend to be more sensitive before and after childbirth. Take
good care of her."
"Of course. Don''t worry," Karl''s gaze turned tender, nodding.
"I''ll head off now, see youter." As Karl left, he paused, looking back for a moment. They might not
see each other for a while after this farewell.
Felix, Vicki, and Karl boarded thest boat for departing guests today.
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They waved goodbye.
As the water parted, white waves kicked up. Gradually, the people in front of them drifted farther
away, the boat sailed away. Finally, a small dot emerged on the sea''s surface.
Joyce and Luther finally bid farewell to thest wave of guests.
"Sigh, I''m so tired."
Joyce''s face fell, "It''s finally over."
"Tired? Let me carry you back," Luther lifted Joyce up, the setting sun casting their intertwined
shadows long and far.