Storm's Over

5. The Day Has Come ...

Everything happened so fast, it's been two weeks since I've accepted the proposal of Mr.Ambrose.

In these two weeks, it had been a blast. Mr.Ambrose planned everything himself without any wedding planner. Because apparently it's still a waste of money to do so.

On the other hand, Aunt Brank was beyond thrilled at the fact that her most annoying niece was going to get married and at the same time getting rid of her.

However, she's not quite pleased of the way Mr.Ambrose had been treating me and started to question if he's really the richest man in London. That's because her goal is to let someone rich to marry me in return to have more money herself.

But it's inevitable that Mr.Ambrose was incapable of spending money except when it's for further investment. So it's kind of a disappointment to her.

And my dear sisters, especially Anne and Maria, they both were a bit sad for the fact that I got married way before them and not to mention the richest man in London. They couldn't believe that Mr.Ambrose was 'in love' with this fiery feminist.

For Ella, she's really happy for me and she always tended to cry whenever she saw me.

Oh and the most surprising thing was that in this short time span, I've moved into Mr.Ambrose's office. Yes, his office. He said this could be easier for him to 'protect' me and save money for buying a house of our own.

It's a torture to see him work every single day while I had nothing to do.

Mr.Stone was feeling quite shocked when he had heard about the news. Oh poor Mr.Stone, I'm sorry ! I haven't quite accepted this news too!

Well for my friends, they couldn't seem to believe that I would marry myself off without facing Aunt Brank's wrath. Especially Patsy, she even had an outburst about it and looked betrayed when she heard about it.

However, they all did give me blessing and we hugged and shared chocolates in the end. Freaky, we know.

And now, it's already the day before the wedding. And this was truly the time where I'm anxious about tomorrow.

Tomorrow, everything will change.

I won't be a feminist anymore.

I will be a wedded woman.

I will no longer be 'Mr.Linton'.

I will be his wife.

And most importantly, I won't be able to make my own choice, but he will.

Am I really ready for all of this?

To merely avoid Lord Dalgliesh's plot?

No no, you marry him because you love him, Lilly !

I sighed. Tomorrow my life would be different.

I felt the other side of the bed dipped, and an arm wrapped over my shoulder.

My whole body tensed up and heat rushed to my face.

"You're mine, my little Ifrit."

I smiled, at that moment, I knew that I had make the right choice.

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"Oh Lilly, you're so beautiful!" Ella gasped at me when I stepped out with my wedding dress and my hair styled with a wedding veil on my head.