𝔒𝔟𝔰𝔢𝔰𝔰𝔦𝔬𝔫 𝔬𝔣 𝔐𝔞𝔣𝔦𝔞

4

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He threw her onto the bed and instructed the makeup artists to get to work. As she cried, he walked out, heading downstairs. There, he ordered the maids to take her grandmother to the guest room. He then retreated to his own room, took a shower, and dressed in a tailored black wedding suit, styling his hair to perfection.

When he came downstairs, he looked dashing and waited for her to appear. After twenty minutes, she finally descended, wearing a stunning black wedding gown and a beautiful crown, looking like an innocent queen. He stared at her in awe, while she met his gaze with tear-filled eyes. He reached for her hand and guided her to his car, opening the back seat door.

"After you, princess," he said. They both slid into the car as the driver started the engine. He glanced at her with a smile, but she simply gazed out the window, lost in thought.

After a while, they arrived at the luxurious wedding venue. Taehyung exited the car, walked to her side, and opened the door. He took her hand and led her inside. Hye-Rin's face remained emotionless. Leaning closer, he whispered in her ear, "Princess, smile for me. You know what happens if you don't."

She forced a smile and walked toward the stage, where numerous guests—some of Taehyung's employees, business partners, and Jungkook—watched. Taehyung and Hye-Rin stood facing each other as the priest began the ceremony.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the sight of God, and in the presence of these witnesses, to join Lee Hye-Rin and Kim Taehyung in holy matrimony.

"Marriage is a sacred institution, the basis of human society, and should be held in high honor among all people. Let us therefore reverently remember that God has established and sanctified marriage for the welfare and happiness of mankind. Our Savior has declared that a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife. By His apostles, He has instructed those who enter into this relation to cherish mutual esteem and love, to bear with each other's infirmities and weaknesses, to comfort each other in sickness, trouble, and sorrow, to provide for one another, and to encourage each other in the things which pertain to God.

"Do you, Kim Taehyung, take Lee Hye-Rin to be your lawfully wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her, so long as you both shall live?"

"I do," Taehyung replied.

"Do you, Lee Hye-Rin, take Kim Taehyung to be your lawfully wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him, so long as you both shall live?"

Tears fell down her cheeks as she stuttered, "No, I do not."

Taehyung clenched his jaw in anger but managed a smirk. He pointed toward the venue door, where bodyguards were aiming guns at her grandmother. Hye-Rin was shocked and panicked. "I... I... do," she finally said.

With a smug expression, Taehyung stated, "I, Kim Taehyung, take you, Lee Hye-Rin, to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I pledge you my faith."

Still trembling, she responded, "I, Lee Hye-Rin, take you, Kim Taehyung, to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I pledge you my faith."

The priest continued, "The wedding ring is an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, signifying to us the union between Jesus Christ and His Church. Bless, O Lord, the giving of these rings, that those who wear them may abide in Your peace and continue in Your favor, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

(Groom and bride exchange rings, saying, "With this ring, I thee wed.")

"By the authority vested in me by the Church and by the State, I now pronounce you husband and wife. What God has joined together, let no man put asunder. You may kiss the bride."

He leaned close and kissed her softly, then pulled back. Her eyes were full of tears as the guests erupted in applause.

"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen."

Jungkook approached and hugged Taehyung, while Hye-Rin ran to her grandmother, embracing her tightly and crying in front of everyone.

After some time, the wedding ceremony concluded. Bodyguards escorted her grandmother home, and Taehyung took Hye-Rin's hand, dragging her to his car in anger. He was still furious over her initial refusal to the priest in front of everyone. He shoved her into the car and took the driver's seat, tossing her coat onto the back seat.

She sensed his anger but remained silent as he started driving, speeding recklessly.

"Hey, please slow down! I beg you, please!" she pleaded.

He gripped her hand tightly, forcing it onto the gear lever, and accelerated even more.

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