"Yes, I will." Evelyn smiled sweetly and took the bouquet from Sheffield.
By then, the procedures on the second floor were all done. Sheffield put on the high heels for Evelyn, and carried her princess style in his arms. He cradled her softly and walked downstairs, a big crowd following behind them.
The elders patiently waited for them downstairs. Carlos and Debbie had prepared the red envelopes for the new couple, and Miranda was sitting next to them.
Sheffield gently put Evelyn down in front of Carlos and Debbie. He thoughtfully straightened Evelyn's wedding dress before turning to the elders.
With the guidance of the emcee, Sheffield served Carlos and Debbie tea and said respectfully, "Dad, Mom."
Debbie took a sip of the tea and gave him a thick red envelope with a smile.
Carlos also drank the tea and gave Sheffield the red envelope. "Now that I'm your father, you better stick to my side and fight my enemies with me," he told Sheffield.
"Of course, Dad," said Sheffield cheerfully.
Carlos eyed Joshua, who was standing close behind Sheffield, and asked mischievously, "Tell me, Son, who is more important to you—your dad or your best friend?"
"My dad, of course," Sheffield answered without any hesitation.
Carlos smirked at Joshua's shocked reaction and nodded in satisfaction.
Joshua stared at Sheffield in disbelief. 'Does our friendship mean nothing to this asshole? Will he even help me get Terilynn after this or is he going to be Carlos' faithful sidekick?' He felt like his friend had completely abandoned him.
After the ceremony in the Huo family manor, Sheffield drove Evelyn to the Tang family house.
On the way, he told Evelyn that she only had to change the way she addressed Peterson, and asked her to ignore the rest of the family. When they reached the Tang family residence, they walked into the living room where Ingrid's memorial tablet was placed on the table. After the bride and groom bowed to her memorial tablet, they moved on to the wedding venue.
The wedding was held outdoors in the suburbs, by the sea.
The wedding planner used white and blue to decorate the venue to match the color of the sea.
White irises, which stood for loyalty and tenacity, were the main flowers, while blue and champagne roses were the foil.
The venue was so dreamy that it looked like a fantasy land.
There were four areas for the guests, a high-rise platform for the altar, and a grand entrance leading to the venue.
At the entrance was a prenuptial photo of the couple in which Sheffield was wearing a black suit. Evelyn, with a bunch of roses in her hands, was happily nestled in his arms.
When they reached the venue, Sheffield led Evelyn to the changing room.
The ceremony began at noon, and their guests had already arrived. Reporters from very few media had been invited.
As the emcee started delivering his speech, Evelyn came into view in her glamorous wedding dress.
She looked beautiful.
The mermaid wedding dress did justice to her perfect figure. The five-meter veil was inlaid with pearls.
Her emerald jewelry set was made by a famous jeweler and was a treasure piece from the national museum of M Country. It was priceless, and was one of Carlos' wedding gifts to his daughter.
Evelyn stood elegantly on the carpet covered with rose petals. Carlos stood beside her in a navy blue suit.
He sighed silently as he watched Sheffield grinning excitedly at the altar. "That brat got what he wanted after all."
Evelyn couldn't help but laugh at how exasperated her father was. "Dad, isn't it great that you have another son now?"
"I guess. I have two punching bags now."
Chuckling, she said, "Go easy on him, Dad. There is only one Sheffield Tang in the world. If you scare him away, I wouldn't be able to find another man who can possibly replace him."
"If he behaves himself, why would I harm him?" Carlos was only worried that Sheffield wouldn't be able to make Evelyn happy.
"Okay, I'll ask him to stay away from you."
"Now, why would you do that? I'm not going to eat him! And it won't be a big deal even if I do punch him; he is strong. He can take a hit or two from an old man," Carlos said sullenly. If Sheffield stayed away, he wouldn't be able to see Evelyn and Gwyn. He would rather put his desire to kick Sheffield aside.
Evelyn smiled at him and then let her eyes wander towards the crowd. She spotted her brother sitting in the front row. "Will Matthew stay after the wedding?" she asked.
Matthew's studies abroad were almost done. He would take over the company soon.
"He will leave for a while, but will be back soon," Carlos replied. Then he changed the subject. "When are you going for your honeymoon?"
"We'll set off the day after tomorrow." The first destination of their honeymoon was to be France. The last time they had planned to travel to Paris, Evelyn had stood Sheffield up. So, when they agreed to go to France this time, he demanded a nice cup of joe as soon as they reached Paris.
"Hmm. Have fun. I found an early childhood development teacher for Gwyn. The lessons will start soon. Don't worry. Your mother and I will take care of her," Carlos reassured her. Because of the previous incident, they were extra cautious about having strangers around Gwyn.
Every individual who needed to be close to her was thoroughly investigated, and the Huo family were on full alert at all times.
"Thank you, Dad."
"You don't need to thank me, Evelyn. From today, you will be someone's daughter-in-law, and you'll call that man 'Dad.' But don't forget that I'm your father."
Carlos' words brought tears to Evelyn's eyes. She choked. "How could I ever forget that? You're my dear father!"
"Okay. And if that brat ever makes you unhappy, call me immediately! I will kick his ass!"
Evelyn laughed, "I will. But you don't have to worry about me, Dad. He is very good to me." She was the one who bullied him.
But who knew what the future held for them.
"He better be. The day he asked your hand in marriage, I had warned him in the presence of all your godfathers. If he dares to mistreat you, he won't get off easy!" That day, Sheffield had promised them that he would treasure Evelyn, and her godfathers were satisfied by his sincere words.
"I know, Dad."
"Although you and Sheffield won't be living with the other Tangs, you will have to socialize with them from time to time. But remember, the whole lot of them are poisonous. If anyone dares offend you, fight back. Bear in mind, I'm your rock. I'll back you up no matter what."
Evelyn's eyes became blurry; tears threatened to fall. She was going to be someone's wife, about to live with another man and become a member of another family. Carlos was so worried that he had been reminding her of a lot of things since the previous night.
"Don't worry, Dad. If Sheffield lets the Tang family bully me, I won't forgive him." Though her father was the one who had always supported her, it was Sheffield's job now to take care of her. If she couldn't rely on him, then why was she even marrying the man?
"Fine," Carlos said.
The emcee announced, "Now, please welcome the bride and her father."
As the soft music began, they stopped talking and walked towards the altar slowly.
Evelyn's every step exuded breathtaking elegance and nobility. Not many people could imitate that kind of naturally strong aura.
The women in the crowd were envious of her fancy attire and the dreamy wedding.
The ceremony went smoothly. Evelyn would never in her life forget the romantic confession by Sheffield, and the moment when Carlos, very reluctantly, gave her hand away to Sheffield.