Chapter 259 - The Surprise Marriage (1/2)

Jackson dragged Halia out to the parking lot where a Limousine was waiting.

”A Limousine?” Halia asked with confusion as Jackson opened the door. She had simply completed a mission, was a Limousine necessary?

But, when Halia peered in through the door, she noticed some familiar faces smiling at her from inside. Her eyes immediately enlarged in shock.

”Dad!” Halia exclaimed as she looked into her father's warm eyes. Halia's father was seated inside and next to him sat Father Wu, Emerson, Aunt Lily, and Jaclyn. On the opposite side of the limousine were Max, Natalie, Amelie and a friend that Halia hadn't seen for a while, Lily. Meanwhile, in the front, Rowan was driving, as usual, while Kevin sat next to him.

As soon as they saw Halia and Jackson, everyone quickly shuffled over to make space.

Halia looked at the familiar people with surprise. What were they all doing here? Apart from Jackson's three boys and Lily, everyone else was from out of town. Why were they all in Beijing?

Halia ran her eyes up and down her father. He was wearing a black tuxedo, a champagne-colored tie, and there was a pastel pink rose in his pocket. His hair was neatly done, and he had a proud look in his eyes as he gazed at his daughter.

”Jackson gathered us all here today to finalize something,” Father Feng said with a grin.

Halia looked around, the men were all in tuxedos and the women were all in beautiful gowns. In fact, when she looked carefully now, she noticed that Max, Rowan, and Kevin were matching, while Natalie, Amelie, and Lily were matching. The men had on white shirts with grey vests and pants, a champagne-colored tie, and a pastel pink rose in their pocket, while the women were in cute, lacey champagne-colored knee-high dresses with pink rose flower crowns on their heads.

That's when Halia realized what was happening.

As the car moved, Jackson suddenly got down on one knee and held onto her hand.

”We've been separated and reunited multiple times, and we've had many people try to come between us during this time. I must admit, I found myself getting jealous on occasions. I've already made up my mind that you are the one I want to spend the rest of my life with and I want the world to know that you are mine. In our line of work, every day is unpredictable. If there's one thing I've learned over the years, it's to appreciate every day as if it's my last. If today was my last day on Earth, I would want to die knowing that you are my wife and that I did all I could to be your husband. I don't want to waste any time. If you are willing, then from this day forward, I vow to support you, push you, inspire you, and, above all, love you, for better or worse, in sickness and health, for richer or poorer, as long as we both shall live. Haili Feng, may I ask if you are still willing to marry me? And, if you are...will you marry me today?”

Halia was caught by surprise as she looked around the Limousine. All their closest friends and family were there. Jackson's three groomsmen were ready and the three bridesmaids that she briefly mentioned to Jackson when they were in Germany, was also there. For her, this was a surprise, but it was obvious that Jackson had been planning it for a long time.

Halia was touched. There was no doubt in her mind that this was the man she wanted to marry.

So, without hesitation, she nodded her head. ”Of course, I will.”

Her timing was perfect. As soon as she said this, the Limousine stopped outside the Civil Affairs Office, and with a smile, Jackson opened the door, dragged Halia out excitedly and ran straight up the stairs of the building.

Halia laughed as she followed the man into the main lobby. He was like a child running into a toy store. After they entered, Halia spotted another familiar figure waving at them.