As the door closed, Mila couldn't help but blush. She could feel that he was shirtless, with water droplets on his body. She dared not look around."From now on, just come in. You don't have to knock on the door," Nathan murmured, his voice hoarse. He gently continued, "There's no secrets between us.""I didn't come in to watch you shower." Mila replied shyly, "I just wanted to ask you when the banquet starts.""3:00 pm.""Oh," Mila replied.She continued, her face flushed, "You go ahead and shower. I'll go out first.""Do you want to shower together?""No."Nathan touched her cheek and looked at her with a warm gaze. "Not going to freshen up?""I will. After you finish, I'll freshen up."Nathan whispered in her ear, "I'll continue showering. You can wash your face, brush your teeth, or use the toilet. It won't affect anything.""This isn't appropriate," Mila said, embarrassed. Although they were husband and wife and had done the most intimate things, she still wasn't used t
Nathan said, "I know. I still won't wake you up."Mila leaned toward his ear and whispered softly, "If you come back before 11:00 pm after finishing your work, I'll let you do whatever you want with me.""Do whatever I want?" Nathan murmured. He felt reluctant because he cherished her.Mila nodded shyly.Nathan gulped. He lifted his hand and cupped her face.He said with a serious tone, "Chubs, don't say such things. Even though I'm your husband, I can't.""Don't you like hearing me talk dirty?" Mila was confused. She didn't know if she had said the wrong things."I do. Of course, I like to hear you talk dirty. I also really want to talk dirty too. But, for a man, words like 'do whatever you want' can be very arousing and exciting."But you're not a toy; you're the woman I love and cherish the most. Besides making me love you, you also have to love yourself."The way I treat your body has never been with a playful attitude, so you shouldn't treat yourself like that, either."
"Why do I need to outshine the maid of honor?""Because the maid of honor is Fenna!"Mila was stunned for a moment. She wasn't vain, but whenever Fenna was mentioned, she couldn't help but feel the urge to compete with her. Even though she had confidence in Nathan, she still felt jealous.She regained her composure and walked over to the wardrobe to pick out clothes. "Phoebe, help me pick out another outfit," she said with renewed vigor. At that moment, a knock came on the door."Come in," Mila said as she turned her head to look.Cole pushed open the door. He was carrying several beautifully wrapped boxes. Then, he placed the boxes one by one on the bed."Madam, these are the outfits General Morrison had custom-made for you. Also, there are several sets of jewelry for you."Mila walked over to open the boxes. Looking at the gifts that Nathan had specially prepared for her, she was delighted.She picked them up and admired the beautiful dress in her hands. His actions made he
This was a lowkey yet luxurious banquet wedding.There were no reporters and media. Security was tight outside the banquet hall, with multiple checkpoints verifying guests' identification information.The invited guests were either wealthy or influential, but they were mostly officials.After entering the banquet hall, Phoebe and Cole remained close to Mila's side.As the wealthiest man in the country, Zach's presence drew attention from both business and political circles, attracting many who sought to curry favor with him.He was surrounded on all sides. Amid a chorus of flattery and ingratiating remarks, he obligingly engaged with each one in turn.Mila walked around the lively crowd but didn't see Nathan, so she walked toward the adjacent VIP seat and sat down.Phoebe brought over a cup of fruit tea for her. She then sat in the chair beside her while Cole sat next to Phoebe."Why don't you go look for General Morrison?" Phoebe asked Cole. Cole smiled as he lowered his hea
"They might play Truth or Dare, or play a game of passing the floral wreath… Wow, I'm really excited. It's making me not even want to watch the bride and groom interact. I just want to skip ahead to the best man's part."Feeling down, Mila slowly stood up and left her seat.She couldn't bear to listen any longer. If she did, she would probably feel extremely uncomfortable.She wasn't very familiar with the Norvanian's customs. She believed registering for marriage had already made it a formal marital relationship.Little did she know, registering for marriage was just like getting engaged, providing a guarantee that neither party would easily back out.While the law recognized the registration, the people only acknowledged it after the wedding ceremony.She and Nathan didn't have a wedding, so in everyone's eyes, he wasn't married.In everyone's view, the best man and maid of honor must be single. They were expected to participate in many flirtatious interactive games to liven u
Mila had barely walked a few steps when Yale suddenly grabbed her arm. Stopped in her tracks, she turned back to look at his hand with a frown. She then looked into his eyes.They exchanged glances, but he didn't let go. Mila's expression turned gloomy. "Mr. Xander, whatever it is, please let go of my hand first. Don't hold my hand like this."Not only did Yale not release her hand, but he also held on tighter. He slowly walked up to her and asked softly, "Ms. Hoffis, can we be friends?""I'm sorry, we can't."Yale smiled bitterly, and a sense of loneliness exuded from him. He continued, "If you were friends with me, you'd find me very helpful.""How so?" Mila countered.Yale responded, "Well, I'm the next President candidate."Mila forced a smile as she didn't want to offend him. She politely replied, "I hope you achieve your wish to become the next President. But I don't think we can be friends."Just as Mila was about to push his hand away, a shout came from nearby. "What ar
Mila stomped her foot as she turned her back to Fenna.Fenna boasted, "Nate is going to be paired up with me."Mila scoffed. He was just the best man at a wedding. What was there to boast about? What was there to be happy about?Fenna continued, "In Norvania, there are no married men willing to be the best man, not even men with girlfriends. You can imagine how little you mean to him."Mila's heart ached, but she still maintained her smile. She turned to face Fenna and calmly said, "He has his reason if he wants to be the best man. He's my husband, and I respect his choices."As for you, don't delude yourself. He won't do anything with you."Fenna sneered. "You're just deceiving yourself. I've seen the wedding itinerary. We'll be having an absolute ball during the wedding entertainment part. You just wait to be embarrassed."Mila had no certainty, but she still chose to believe in Nathan. He wouldn't make the same mistake again.She smiled gently and said, "Okay. I'll be watchi
Mila was already anxious. She felt nervous and uneasy in the bustling crowd where all eyes were on her.People were drinking, enjoying delicious food, and watching the interactions on stage, making the atmosphere lively.But hardly anyone in the crowd knew Nathan and Mila were husband and wife.Zach and Donald were excited as they smiled.Albert was quite good at his job."Now, it's time for some games. Let's invite two pairs of married couples on stage. It's okay if it's just a normal couple."Phoebe immediately pulled Cole along to raise their hands. Cole was surprised and flattered.Albert pointed at Phoebe and Cole, saying, "Let's welcome the enthusiastic couple who raised their hands."Phoebe was very outgoing. She happily dragged Cole to the stage.Blushing, Cole felt embarrassed.As soon as they got on stage, Phoebe told Albert, "We're not a married couple. We're dating."Albert liked her cheerful attitude. He laughed as he continued, "Alright, even better. Let me fin