Since it was a small wedding party, there was only dinner and a few toasts until the few guests bid goodbye .

"We will bring Manta to our home for the night . You guys enjoy!" Mei had a knowing smile as she stood beside Lu Shaoting who was carrying the sleeping boy in his arms .

"Oh . . . okay . Thank you so much Mei . " Midori hugged her bestfriend as they sent the guests away .

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Madeline Song started her engine . Just then, her phone beeped as a message notification appeared .

"Madie, where are you now? Are you coming home tonight?" Her mom's words were filled with worry .

Knowing that her mom would tell on her to her dad, she casually replied, "I'm with CEO Zhou right now . I might not be home tonight . "

As she tapped 'Send,' she thought to herself, 'Well, I'm not lying, am I?' Then she chuckled . Technically she had yet to drive off from the wedding venue so she was still with the people there .

Suddenly, there was a knock on her window . She pressed on a b.u.t.ton to roll it down .

Frowning at the sight, she asked, "What do you want?"

Long Yun had been keeping his eyes on this curvy lady ever since she emerged at the garden . He really likes her . However, this lady interacted with the others very briefly and mostly talked to the bride . 'Is she Midori's close friend?' He decided to at least get her number before leaving .

"Uhm . . . Hi . . . uh, I just want to give you this . " He held out his business card .

She took it suspiciously . It had his name and it had an airline company logo and name . It turns out he is a pilot . 'So what?'

He stared at her face then continued, "Uhm . . . our family owns the company . Call me when you need to book a flight . I will sure give you upgrades and discounts . "

"Is that all?" Madeline Song held a brow up . Before he could reply, she stepped on the accelerator and sped away . She tossed the card at the backseat, caring no less if it gets stepped on or lost .

She was disgusted at his gesture . Then again, it was not her first time to be hit on by the opposite s.e.x . Definitely not her style .

When she arrived at her hotel room . She remembered to check her phone . She had not replied to her mom's message as she was distracted .

"It's good that you're getting along with him . Don't worry about not coming home . Take your time . "

Her vague answers seemed to work . Not only did she avoided suspicion, her mom even seemed elated .

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As they were about to enter through the front door, Dan swiftly carried his bride in his arms .

"Dan! What are you-" She was surprised by the sudden gesture .

"I'm carrying my bride over the threshold . " He smiled . He carried her like it was the easiest thing to do .

She hit his shoulder . "But . . . there are still attendants . . . " She looked around and saw that the place was desserted . Even the tables in the room where they had their dinner had been kept .

Dan had a smug face and continued to carry her upstairs . He took her to the farthest double door at the end of the hallway .

"Hey, this is not the room reserved for . . . " she again halted her mouth .

He looked at her, a bit disappointed . How could his wife think that he will reserve only one room for the wedding he carefully planned?

He adjusted her in his arms to open the door . She instinctively clung to his neck in order not to fall .

He walked across the room, through a curved doorway, into the bedroom .

Then he gently laid her on the king size bed as if she was fragile . The bed had pure white sheets where flower petals were scattered, as if forming another layer of blanket . White curtains of soft fabric was draped on the posts, kept in place by red cords . The bed frame was made of varnished wood, looking like an antique piece, but as Midori lied down, it did not make a sound and felt st.u.r.dy . The mattress was so fluffy and the pillows were almost as soft . Scented candles were lit and placed at the bedside table .

As she was admiring the room amenities, Dan whispered in her ear, "Would you like to take a bath first?" Before she could reply, he added, "Or would you like me to join you?"