Chapter 589


    Early the next morning. Everyone was ready for the wedding.


    The makeup artists and stylists arrived early at Deepwater Bay, each carrying a substantial suitcase


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    filled with tools and supplies.


    Ava, brimming with excitement and anticipation for her wedding day, had awoken before her rm


    could chime. She was now seatedfortably, undergoing the finishing touches of her makeup while


    Natalie, apanied by Jasper, hade over. Both Ava''s daughters had been entrusted to the


    watchful eyes of their grandparents at home to ensure they wouldn''t disrupt their aunt''s wedding.


    The Wilson family was also expected to join the celebration, they would bring the two kids along with


    them. Rachel''s capability in handling things was unquestionable. Therefore, they had not much to


    worry about.


    Natalie was confident in Rachel''s organizational abilities, so she had no worries. However, Natalie was


    a bit anxious about the activities arranged for the two young ones. Initially against the idea of the girls


    performing at their aunt''s wedding, Trevon believed in their capabilities. Even Frank was sure there


    would be no issues, backed by Rose''s assurance.


    With everyone agreeing and her standing alone in opposition, eventually, the minority submitted to the


    majority.


    Ste had already donned her bridesmaid''s outfit, a gracefulvender chiffon dress, strapless and


    exuding a dreamy, romantic aura,plemented by sleek white high-heeled shoes.


    "Ste chose to leave her hair cascading freely over her shoulders, skillfully curling it with an iron,


    applying a touch of hair serum, and elegantly fastening three elongated hair clips on one side. She


    admired her reflection in the mirror and couldn''t help but say, ''Not bad. Why am I so stunning?''"


    Everyoneughed at herment, except Rose, who cast a reproachful nce at Ste. "It''s


    genuinely a waste of your beauty. You''re so pretty. Howe no one pursues you?"


    Ste tossed her hair nonchntly. "How would I know? Maybe they think I''m too good-looking, not on


    par with the beauty of a goddess like myself,''" she quipped.


    "Seriously," Rose teased, "I''ve seen a lot of narcissits, you know. But no one is more narcissistic than


    you."


    Meanwhile, Natalie stood by her sister, tidying her hair, constantly remaining on the side, just in case


    her sister felt ufortable. Jasper sat bored on the bed, engrossed in a video game on Frank''s


    console.


    "Ava, don''t be nervous. Trust me, there''s nothing to worry about. My brother''s likely the most nervous


    one today. His palms are probably sweating like crazy. Just rx and wait for him toe and marry


    you."


    "I''m not nervous. Why didn''t you bring Harper? I wanted to get to know her and be friends."


    Rose understood Ava was referring to Harper not letting her hold her. Children were like that. Long


    absences made them distant, but they were easy to soothe and quick to familiarize. She patted Ava''s


    shoulder reassuringly. "No big deal. When you graduate ande to Athana, living at home every day,


    Harper will start clinging to you. Don''t worry."


    Among the three kids, Harper was the eldest. Rose thought she might need to consider when to have a


    second child.


    "Okay. Hey, where''s Alex? Why isn''t she here?" Ava turned her head, scanning the room, noticing


    Alex''s absence.


    Ste was still admiring herself in the mirror, tapping an air cushion lightly on her face, absorbed in her


    own self-love. She applied some lipstick, giving her lips a slight pout. "She''s in the room. When I was


    changing, I asked her if she needed help. She said she didn''t, so I left. I thought she might be shy."


    Ava seemed to have a sense of understanding. She turned to Natalie beside her, saying, "Sis, could


    you go and check on Alex for me? I am a little worried about her to be honest. She... might be


    struggling a little to wear a dress."


    "Sure, I''ll give Sherri a call. She probably overslept; it''s unlike her to bete at this hour," Natalie said


    while heading out, dialing Sherri''s number, not even allowing Sherri a chance to speak, "Did youe


    on a snail?"


    Sherri, slightly out of breath, replied, "I''m at the gate, I''m at the gate. Do you know how fast I drove?"


    Hearing her friend was at the gate, Natalie instructed, "Take care of Ava for me when you arrive, I''ll go


    check on Alex and see if there is anything I can help."


    "Sure thing, I''ll be there in a sec. Don''t worry about Ava. Go ahead," Sherri said after hanging up,


    speaking to her daughter, "Ruby, your godmother is more impatient than your mom. No wonder she


    had two daughters. She is anxious to have daughters."


    Ruby didn''t quite understand her mother''s words, but she smiled faintly, as if ustomed to the


    dynamic between her mom and her godmother.


    Standing at the door, Natalie knocked gently, "Alex, is everything alright? Can Ie in?"


    Shortly after, Alex''s voice came from inside, "yes, Natalie, pleasee on in."


    Upon entering and closing the door behind her, Natalie noticed that Alex hadn''t changed her clothes.


    "Why haven''t you put the dress on? Don''t you like it? Does it make you feel ufortable to wear a


    dress?"


    A bit awkward, indeed. It was the strapless top that seemed to give Alex a slight case of goosebumps.


    She nervously scratched her short hair, "Natalie, is there a way to, uh... cover this... this part?"


    Natalie picked up thevender bridesmaid dress from the bed, considering for a moment. This


    strapless dress might truly pose a challenge for Alex, who wasn''tfortable in skirts. She handed the


    dress to Alex, "Alex, try this on first. Let me see what I can do to help."


    "Thank you, Natalie. I appreicite it a lot," said Alex.


    Sherri lifted her daughter and ced her beside Jasper, requesting her future son-inw to take care of


    her daughter, saying, "Jasper, take good care of your cousin." She was subtle, for she didn''t outright


    asking him to take care of his fiancée.


    Rose stood nearby, half anticipating Sherri inadvertently calling Jasper her son-inw. She often


    fantasized about Natalie''s son being her son-inw at home, and Jasper''s handsomeness perfectly


    matched Sherri''s standards for a son-inw. Sherri never hesitated to express her affection and


    admiration for Jasper, and each time she praised him, Hackett''s face turned as red as a tomato.


    Jasper nodded in agreement, handing the controller to Ruby with a gentle smile. He showed her the


    buttons, patiently exining each function and how to maneuver through the game.


    Ruby smiled and started to y the game as the way Jasper had taught her.


    Ava''s hairstyling waspleted. As per Frank''s instructions, the stylist kept it elegantly simple—


    tucking strands from each side back while allowing loose curls to frame her face. Atop her head sat a


    custom-made crown interwoven with the veil.


    Her makeup was subtle, part of an all-white ensemble that exuded a pure princess vibe. Sherri couldn''t


    help but marvel, "You look stunning! Frank must be nning to wed a princess!"


    Ava''s three-month pregnancy was visible through her slightly swollen belly, yet her dress was custom-


    tailored to her proportions. Crafted by the same main designer behind Natalie''s wedding dress, it was a


    Disney-style white gown. The puffy skirt had been meticulously adjusted, raised a few inches around


    the waist to amodate her growing belly, ensuring absolutefort throughout the celebration.


    Absolutely, every meticulous detail spoke volumes about Frank''s attention and care.


    The dress boasted bubble sleeves and a luxurious diamond-encrusted skirt.


    Perhaps that''s the advantage of having a husband who owns a jewelrypany.


    Ava appeared nothing short of a princess from a fairy tale, draped in a wedding gown. Her ethereal veil


    cascaded elegantly, the sparkling tiara adorned with an array of dazzling diamonds that left everyone


    present in absolute awe. Rose couldn''t help but blurt out, "Oh my, my brother has impable taste.


    This is absolutely stunning!"


    Ava beamed with delight at the wedding dress Frank had arranged. Her smile widened, the corners of


    her eyes crinkling with happiness. "I agree, I think it''s absolutely beautiful."


    Before Ste''smentary could continue, the door swung open, interrupting her astonishment.


    Natalie appeared, leading Alex into the room. Alex, donning a dress for the very first time, exuded a


    sense of unease with every step. Upon her entry, Ste was quick to spot the distinctive white bow


    adorning Alex''s attire. "Wait a moment, why isn''t your dress matching mine? What''s with this bow? Are


    these different styles?" she queried, puzzled by the variance in their dresses.


    Ava immediately understood the reason behind the bow on Alex''s chest. It was undoubtedly her sister''s


    solution. Ste had initially selected the bridesmaid dresses. When she showed Alex, she had said it


    could match the preferences of the other bridesmaid.


    "There''s no need to doubt it. It''s been processed again. This is the first time I''ve worn a dress in my life.


    I''ve been dressed as a boy ever since I wore diapers." All her clothes were old clothes of her brother.


    She had never worn a dress before.


    "Ava, I won''t wear these high heels. I''m afraid I might stumble and disrupt your wedding procession,"


    Alex nced at Ste''s high heels, instinctively feeling difort in her feet, curled slightly within the


    shoes.


    Ava hurriedly replied, "Oh, Ipletely forgot to tell you. I bought new white ts for you, they''re in my


    room''s closet. Would you mind getting them?"


    Alex, easygoing as always, said, "Okay, I''ll go get them. You carry on getting ready."


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    Makeup artists and stylists were quite skilled at identifying the nuances of a person''s physique and


    appearance, knowing precisely how to enhance or tweak those features for the best effect.


    Ava didn''t immediately agree with the makeup artist''s suggestion; she wanted to talk to Alex first before


    making any decisions.


    Natalie helped Ava settle on the bed, reassuring her, "Weddings are naturally hectic, and it''s normal to


    forget or overlook some things. They won''t mind at all. I just spoke with Alex in the room; she''s thrilled


    to be part of your wedding."


    While Natalie assisted Alex with adjusting the butterfly knot, she casually mentioned, "If you genuinely


    don''t like wearing dresses, you can talk to Ava about it. Though Ava really wants you as her


    bridesmaid, she won''t force you or make you ufortable."


    "Hey, Ava must have mentioned my family to you, right?" Alex inquired, knowing Natalie understood


    her background without words.


    "Having a friend like you in Ava''s life is amazing. Keep it up, you''re only going to get better," Natalie


    <pplimented sincerely, which in turn earned a heartfelt response from Alex.