Madison Hart fights to keep her engagement to billionaire Jace Harrison, who questions her investment. The world of fame surrounding her intensifies. Jace's ex girlfriends test Maddy, so does his family. A spotlight of negativity is on her, yet ever...
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Both of our in laws fill the table. Mines on my side and Jace's on his. I recall him telling me his silent treatment will be professional. I wonder if that'll just escalate things with his family. Both of our folks have to give speeches. A new fear has been unlocked...fear of wedding speeches. Everyone is seated and watch the main table. The commotion renders it impossible to hear the voices of my peeps. Aunt Trish says something I can't understand.
Velma takes over for the ordainer since all they do is officiate the ceremony. I listen closely to my earpiece for her commands. "The speeches and toasts will begin in 5 minutes. Gather your best man and maid of honor first. Then parents and siblings."
My husband speaks into the ear mic. "My family aren't allowed speeches just toasts."
This is heard by his mother who sits beside him. Her wounded expression isn't fake. Meredith is sincerely regretful. She speaks loud enough to be heard by Jace over the cafeteria ambience. "Please, I was wrong, Jace. Forgive me...don't do this!" Her son acts as if no one is talking. Jace ignores her existence. "What will the world think if we don't congratulate you? That we're horrible??"
His father leans closer to speak his two cents. "Sam is best man...since he's on your good side. We've worked it out for you. Allow his speech. Accept our apologies and end this foolishness!"
My husband gives them zero attention, he stares ahead at the buzzing room. I keep quiet. I accepted his choice. So I don't intervene with family business.
"Only Madison's family will speak?"
"Yes." He answers Velma. "Only my in laws will speak." Jace says it loud enough so his parents and siblings hear.
"That's not the traditional way...I doubt your family will sit tight."
"That's exactly what they'll do. They'll sit tight and accept the arrangement...or my guards will drag them out regardless of causing a scene. They have no say so." He gives a side glance to the men in black. The suited men march up the steps and post behind the chairs of his family. Only his family...not mine. The eight men are intimidating.
His parents gasp, appalled. Kim hangs her head low in shame. Tom looks frightened. And Sam...the one I thought was good...is just as guilty. I tried my best to win them over. I bent myself in half...hoping my resilience would make them reconsider. That my stubborn, bullheadedness would impress them. I'm done now...same as Jace. I don't expect nothing more from them than what they are.
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The band performs Beautiful In White. Velma ascends the platform and turns to face the crowd. "Hello all, thank you for attending." The crowd quiets little by little. "The time has come for speeches and toasts. Please welcome the maid of honor to the stage." Velma claps to signal the rest of the crowd to do the same.
