Chapter 290


    Grandpa Reed had been looking forward to her wedding day for the longest time. It was probably


    his biggest wish for the remainder of his life.


    ra wanted to fulfill his wish before he passed away. And how could Ian not understand her


    feelings?


    His tender and soothing voice assured her, “Alright, let''s get the certificate and start nning the


    wedding. We''ll let Grandpa Reed depart in peace, okay?”


    Tears streamed down ra''s cheeks as she fretted, “But your mom... she''s always been against us,


    and I''m not even pregnant yet. I''m scared.”


    Before she could finish, Ian''s lips silenced hers. A kiss, gentle and brief,nded on her lips.


    His deep, husky voice whispered in her ear, “Silly girl, I''m the one marrying you. It''s got nothing to


    do with anyone else. A child is just icing on the cake. Even without it, we''ll be happy for a lifetime.”


    He kissed away the tears from the corners of her eyes, whispering softly, “You don''t have to do a


    thing. Just be my wife and leave the rest to me. I promise you a wedding that''s nothing short of


    spectacr.”


    The thought of marrying the man she had loved for seven years filled ra with a whirlwind of


    emotions. There was excitement, nervousness, and a hopeful longing for their beautiful future


    together. She felt their love for each other was so strong that their married life would surely be


    blissful.


    ra quicklyposed herself, wrapping her arms around Ian''s neck and murmuring, “Thank you,


    honey.”


    That endearment made Ian stiffen. Combined with the nasal tone of ra''s voice, it sounded like a


    plea from someone who had been wronged. Every cell in Ian''s body seemed to be boiling with


    desire.


    He wrapped ra in his arms and kissed her passionately. This kiss was restrained yet filled with


    tenderness.


    As he thought of their uing marriage certificate ceremony and the wedding that would follow,


    Ian was brimming with excitement. He wanted to ravish the petite woman in his arms, but he


    restrained himself. After the kiss, he let her go.


    His gaze lingered on ra. “Sweetheart, go downstairs and keep Grandpa Reedpany. I have


    to take care of the wedding arrangements.”


    ra slipped from his embrace and went downstairs alone.


    —


    At the Hayes family estate.


    Rose nearly tumbled off the couch upon hearing the news. She immediately ordered, “Teo, how are


    the giftsing along? ra''s about to join the family, and you''re still dragging your feet?”


    Teo replied with a smile, “It''s almost ready. Tomorrow, I''ll take Greta to pick out some jewelry for


    ra.”


    “Good, make sure it''s the trendiest and priciest. If it weren''t for ra, our little rebel would still be


    ying the bachelor game.”


    Greta chimed in excitedly, “Grandma Rose, my friend does bridal photography. I''ll arrange for their


    wedding shoot right away.”


    “Exactly, the wedding shoot, bridal gown, and suits for the day. We need to get those ready.”


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    “No need to worry about those. Ian’s already had them designed by international fashion icons,”


    chimed in another family member.


    The entire household, including the staff, was overjoyed. Only Leonora remained sullen.


    ra had stayed upte chatting with Grandpa Reed the night before. In the morning, she was


    awakened by Ian''s kisses. While kissing her, he murmured, “Mrs. Hayes, time to rise and shine.”


    ra, bleary-eyed and voice husky with sleep, mumbled, “Isn’t the office open at nine? It’s just past


    seven.”


    Ian''s nose gently grazed her cheek as he coaxed, “Darling, you need to get dressed and put on


    makeup, and I’ve arranged for a photographer to capture this important moment for us.”


    He carried her to the bathroom, ced her on the sink counter, and put a dab of toothpaste on an


    electric toothbrush, pushing it into ra’s mouth.