Rosemary watched as tears brimd in their eyes. With a soft smile, she reassured them, "Don’t worry. The distance isn’t far, I’ll definitely be a regular visitor."
"Since Ms. Rose and her sister-in-laws have all beco such close friends, that even if she gets too busy to visit, they’ll surely remind her to co back."
"That makes sense."
To keep Rosemary entertained during the makeup and styling process, a handful of servants shared amusing stories and jokes with her.
It wasn’t until a beautiful and dazzling diamond crown was placed upon Rosemary’s head that her transformation was complete.
At that mont, the bridesmaids knocked on the door.
When the servants opened the door, all the bridesmaids were thoroughly awestruck at the sight of Rosemary.
She was donned in a luxurious rmaid dress, with hand-set diamonds twinkling like stars strewn across the fabric, cascading down like a waterfall. The dress emanated an aura of refined luxury. Ethereal and elegant, it sculpted Rosemary’s figure beautifully, making her appear delicate and romantic, just like a rmaid ashore.
Her hair fell in beautiful long waves, adding a touch of youthfulness and vibrancy.
The diamond tiara atop her head was the epito of elegance and grace.
She was a vision, as if a fairy had descended from the heavens, breathtakingly beautiful.
"Rose, you’re stunning! I can’t believe my eyes." Joyce was completely dazzled by Rose’s look as she entered the room.
Mya couldn’t help but exclaim, "You look amazing, utterly ethereal! You’re the most beautiful bride I’ve ever seen in the whole world!"
Deborah, a friend with silky long hair, ca as well. It was her first ti seeing Rosemary in her bridal look, and her eyes lit up. "You look gorgeous! Our princess Rose is finally getting married today."
Fanny, with her edgy short hair and jagged fringe, gave Rosemary a thumbs up and lavished praise, "You look fantastic, babe! You’re definitely going to be the center of attention today."
The entire garage of cars mobilized, forming a long procession that grandly departed from Roo’s villa towards Reflections Villa.
The dia and onlookers outside the villa were utterly shocked by this spectacle.
How long was this bridal procession? It took nine changes of the traffic lights for the entire entourage to regroup.
Aerial shots taken from above were greatly astonishing.
The wedding was live-stread, and the online crowd watched in amazent by the long procession, frantically comnting.
Firecrackers erupted as the wedding cars arrived at the entrance of Reflections Villa, popping and crackling in a lively celebration.
Once the firecracker din subsided and the smoke dissipated, there was a palpable anticipation in the air, but the doors remained unopened.
Could they not even pass through the very first gate?
While thinking this, the groomsn followed the groom to the gate only to find it locked.
The bridesmaids appeared all at once, with Mya leading the charge from behind the ornate railing, saying with a smile. "If the groom wishes to see our lovely bride, he must na three things the bride doesn’t yet know!"
Those watching the livestream couldn’t help but laugh. This was definitely a setup for so mischief!
To start off with such a big challenge??
Weren’t they worried that the groom wouldn’t be able to fetch his bride later??
Unexpectedly, Roo responded with a confident smile, "She doesn’t know how much I miss her, how deeply I love her, and want to marry her."
The room burst into applause at his words.
Indeed, he was wise and knew how to respond.
However, the bridesmaids weren’t about to let him off the hook that easily. Joyce, with a sly grin, said, "You want to co in. that’s not impossible. But first, break through the first firewall!"
In the middle of the two carved gates, there was a lovely crystal heart-shaped lock attached by a crystal chain. The lock was slightly larger than a palm and, instead of a keyhole, it boasted a touchscreen interface. One had to solve the digital puzzle displayed on the screen to unlock it.
All the groomsn glanced at the intricate puzzle and groaned, "Isn’t this a bit too difficult?"
Was the first challenge supposed to be this hard??
"Since when is the path to marriage easy??" Joyce seed to anticipate their reaction and responded with a laugh. The bridesmaids behind her were all cheering them on.
"To marry our Rose, good looks aren’t enough; you need brains too."
While the staff created this diversion, the bridesmaids had already dashed into the main building and shut the door behind them.
After distributing the gifts, the groomsn followed Roo to the main building, only to find yet another locked door.
Outside the door, there was a ga of chess set up on a large photo board, with pieces magnetically attached. To gain entry, the groom had to turn the ga around and secure a win.
"This is way over my head. I can handle wine tasting. but this I completely don’t understand."
" neither. What should we do??"
All eyes turned expectantly to Roo.
Roo stepped forward, and before he could make a move, they heard a bridesmaid call out from inside, "This challenge cos directly from Mr. Eugene. If you pass this test, you’ll have the elders’ blessings."
Roo discovered the secret hidden within the chessboard. With a few strategic moves, he managed to turn the tide, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.
The bridesmaids glanced at their smartphones where Mr. Eugene had sent the answer of the test. Then they looked at outside to the chess ga Roo was playing, and it was an exact match!
How on earth did he do it?!
The main door swung open for him, and the bridesmaids ran upstairs again, lining up in front of Rosemary’s room, determined not to let the groomsn through easily.
"Co on, ladies, please be rciful and let us in." the groomsn pleaded, waving their treats.
"Don’t be stingy, give us a few more!" Cathy chided, prompting the groomsn to reluctantly fish out all the small gifts they were carrying.
Each bridesmaid ended up with several gifts, each worth about a thousand dollars.
Their faces bead with joy, yet they still didn’t open the door, instead signaling to the servants.
Nine servants ca forward, each holding a painting, forming a straight line before the groom.
"One of these masterpieces was painted by Rose. If Mr. McMillian can guess which the right one is, I’ll let you in!" Cathy stood behind the line of servants, spoke with a bit of pride. The tables had turned; today it was her turn to "challenge" her cousin.
He had "punished" her plenty in the past!
Roo and his groomsn surveyed that each painting depicted different things.
"I must say, these are quite well done." Timothy comnted with genuine admiration.
Although unsure which piece was Rosemary’s, Timothy, having grown up around great artworks, could tell these were not the creations of ordinary artists.
Derrick couldn’t figure it out; it would be easier to compare if the nine pieces were similar, but as it was, it was hard to tell the difference.
Jeffery, who had always admired Rosemary’s art, felt that two of the paintings could very well be hers, yet he hesitated to guess which.
The other groomsn simply shook their heads in doubt.
"This one," Roo said, his voice clear and llow, as pleasant as sound of a babbling brook.
"If you guess your cousin’s but ss up your wife’s, she’s going to be heartbroken," Mya chid in mischievously.
But Roo was confident, "It’s this one; I’m sure."
"Why are you so sure?" Deborah asked, puzzled.
"Have you seen her paint it before?" Freda was equally intrigued.
"It’s her style," Roo replied, having witnessed her previous works and familiar with her distinctive flair.
"It’s this one, we’re sticking to it!" Timothy trusted his friend’s judgnt implicitly. If Roo said it was the one, it had to be.
"Congratulations, you got it right!" the bridesmaids cheered in unison.
The groomsn had never imagined Roo would know his wife’s paintings so well. He had guessed correctly in an instant!
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