A Matter of Wife and Love

Chapter 364

Chapter 364 Leo Is Ready to Settle Down

The figure wasn’t eye-catching because of his outfit; it was the direct opposite since he wore a dark suit like every other male guest. However, his back was straight as he walked with a certain air. With one hand in his pocket, he still carried an aura of his own even if it wasn’t deliberate.

Everyone around him straightened up due to his arrival, their gazes focused on him.

“Hello, Mr. Alston. Welcome!” Mrs. Gage’s eyes shone brightly as she went over to greet him without concern for her advanced age. Samuel and Cassandra both followed suit.

Regardless of his current status and the legends involving him in the past two years, his appearance and aura far surpassed everyone else present. Even Samuel, who was the groom, appeared somewhat inferior next to him.

“Congratulations Mrs. Gage. Congratulations, Mr. Gage,” Leo replied politely as he reached out to shake the hands of Mrs. Gage and Samuel respectively. His cold eyes held a commanding air that cooled the atmosphere slightly.

While he was greeting the guests, his subordinate presented the gift money. Mrs. Gage couldn’t avoid making small talk with him, her eyes shifting to his eyes as she did.

He hadn’t come alone; there were pale hands that belonged to a woman clinging to his arm. The woman looked to be in her early twenties and had her head tilted toward him, making her appear dainty next to him.

“Oh? Is that his new beau?” Julia had also seen the woman on his arm.

Amelie pursed her lips. Even from this distance, she recognized the girl to be the very same one she had seen back in the bar suite that had been feeding Leo. She briefly explained how she had seen

them together but left out the part where Ashton purposefully humiliated her.

“Is that a sign of him settling down?” Julia was taken aback. “He has never brought the same woman to two different appointments before.”

In Julia’s mind, Leo treated women like a celebrity with her custom gowns in that these women would never appear again in public with him. Her eyes couldn’t help lingering on the woman, but she could only see her indistinctly from this distance. She soon closed the window to block everything out, probably worried that Amelie might feel uncomfortable.

Amelie wasn’t thinking about it too much. Instead, she felt it was a good thing that Leo had settled down since she didn’t want Bria to see her father being a libertine.

She looked down at her watch and saw that the arranged time was in half an hour. She called Casey to inquire about the bridesmaids and best men, nodding in satisfaction when she knew they were already ready. “Very good. Let them come to the dressing room entrance.”

After hanging up, she stood up. “It’s nearly time. I’ll go get your parents.”

Julia’s parents had rushed here during the night and were currently catching up on some sleep in the guest room upstairs. Half an hour was a little too short, but it allowed them to sleep a little more. As she was speaking, she considered bringing two more make-up artists with her to speed up the process.

She had just finished talking when someone knocked on the door. Assuming that it was the bridesmaids and best men, she quickly walked over to open the door.

“You guys—” Amelie was about to give a briefing and was stunned to see a single girl in the doorway.

“I’m looking for Miss White,” she explained, her eyes flickering when she looked at Amelie, clearly recognizing her.

Amelie quickly recognized the girl as the one Leo had brought along as well. She was clad in a soft princess-style dress, her hair loose and pulled back with a tiara. Several strands hung loose around her face, which made her look delicate and cute.

The girl did not wait for Amelie to reply and moved past her to approach Julia. “Miss White, can you throw the bouquet toward me later?”

Julia looked at her meaningfully as she smiled, clearly knowing who she was from her outfit. “Are you that eager to marry Leo?”

The girl blushed hard and bit her lip quietly in a silent confession. Julia couldn’t help but let out a laugh.

“It won’t make any difference to Mr. Alston. I just want to catch the bouquet to get some good luck. Besides, you won’t lose anything, right?” the girl continued blithely, raising her head high. Her confidence and pride were apparent in her tone as if she had decided she was the one for Leo.

It was no surprise the girl would think that. As Julia said, Leo would never bring the same woman to two different appointments, and she had been the only exception. The girl probably assumed Leo, who was experienced in romance, had now fallen for her and was willing to settle down. The girl merely wanted Julia to throw the bouquet at her as encouragement for Leo so that she could lead him toward marriage.

Julia saw through the girl immediately, and her smile widened mockingly. “Sorry. It depends on fate. If luck’s on your side, it will land in your hands.”

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The girl had thought Julia would agree to her request for Leo’s sake, but she didn’t expect Julia to refuse this quickly. Her expression became uncertain as she snorted hard. “Some things have been set in stone, and there’s no use in you being so defensive!”

She shot a glance at Amelie, who was standing at the door and didn’t know what to say. The girl walked toward the entrance and paused in front of Amelie. “A wise man submits to the circumstances, after all.”

Those words appeared to be a reminder to Julia but were really a jab at her. Amelie had been involved in the business world for so long that she could discern the girl’s intentions and couldn’t help smiling helplessly.

“Is she nuts?” Julia cursed as she watched the girl walk away arrogantly.

Amelie shrugged carelessly. “You are the bride and must stay pretty today. You’re not allowed to get angry.”

Julia snorted and continued cursing the girl for a while, even bringing Leo into it. “Leo’s taste leaves a lot to be desired. Why does he just accept everyone? First, she came to Starlight Media to try working. While she’s reluctant to work hard, she also flirted for no reason with the president of our collaborators. This gave them the impression that Starlight Media had become pimps instead.”

When she was done, Julia suddenly dragged Amelie to face her, studying her carefully as if she had thought of something. “Elie, did you notice that the upper half of her face looks similar to yours?”

Amelie laughed at her sudden display of neuroticism. “Other people get a condition called ‘pregnancy brain’, but you somehow got one known as ‘marriage brain’. What are you thinking?”

Without waiting for Julia to say anything, Amelie patted her shoulder and went upstairs.

…

After waking Julia’s parents up and helping them put on their outfits and makeup, the scheduled time had finally come, so Amelie accompanied them downstairs to meet up with Julia.

The bridesmaids and best men were already standing in their positions. The bridesmaids were all wearing white dresses made of muslin and the lengths were tailored to suit them, while the best men all wore the same outfit consisting of a white collared shirt, dark blue slacks, and a waistcoat of the same color.

As the twelve of them stood behind her in a line, they emanated an aura that complemented Julia and made her look regal in contrast. The photographer clicked on the camera as he directed everyone into position, only retreating a little when he saw the trio approaching.

“Miss Dillon.” The bridesmaids and best men all knew who Amelie was and greeted her.

“Mom, Dad.” Julia ran toward her parents, who looked extremely sentimental at the fact she was about to be married even though they had raised her in a hands-off manner. Mrs. White even had tears in her eyes.

After a brief photo session, someone came from downstairs to inform them that the time had come. Mr. and Mrs. White stood beside Julia on either side and escorted her downstairs, while Amelie walked beside Mrs. White as part of the family.

The entourage made their grand entrance.

“Wow!” The bride’s appearance caused a commotion as everyone looked toward them. Amelie smiled slightly and looked down, but her gaze was caught involuntarily by a pair of cold eyes.