Chapter 251 - Million Kisses (1/2)

The cardinal of Nisia's voice, ever so charismatic, echoed as he gave his final blessings to the holy matrimony of Maxen and Olivia, however, there was one person amongst the crowd who was not paying attention to any of it, the bride herself—Olivia.

The entire time, she was spacing out, her eyes zeroing in at the emerald stone engagement ring on her finger, which Maxen slipped earlier during the exchange of vows and rings.

The shade of green akin to sea kelp swaying against the current of the sea called Olivia's name, hypnotizing her to stare at it longer.

She let the oval-shaped emerald stone sitting in the center of the ring with two baguette diamonds on each side suck her soul in.

Goosebumps dotted her skin as she shivered at how she felt the same way the first time Maxen gave it to her after their elopement in New York.

As funny as it was, she got her engagement ring after the wedding band since she and Maxen got married on a whim, but it didn't bother her.

She loved the drama-free wedding they had, just her and Maxen, enjoying themselves on their special day.

Wiggling her ring finger, she let the stone catch light from the incandescent bulbs which illuminated the dock they were sitting on, and a smile ghosted her lips when the emerald stone winked back at her.

She wasn't supposed to be wearing this ring until the announcement of their engagement, although Maxen told her she could wear it anytime she pleased because it was hers anyway.

Olivia tried wearing it for a day, but after hours of working on her laptop, her ring finger bore the brunt of the stone's weight and she swore to wear the ring on special occasions lest she wanted to lose her senses on her extremities.

Everything felt surreal to her until she felt the tip of Maxen's nose brushed on the shell of her ear. His hot breath fanned against her s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e skin, goosebumps scattered all over her body.

”Baby, we're waiting for you,” Maxen whispered in her ear. She looked over her shoulders and to her surprise, everyone was standing except her.

Olivia's eyes widened, and she shot up from her seat. ”I do, Father!” she squeaked. And the horror of her action dawned on her when everyone laughed and clapped at her ditziness.

She hid her face that painted nothing but shame in the comfort of Maxen's c.h.e.s.t.

”Maxen and Olivia,” the cardinal started, keeping the ceremony rolling. ”You have expressed your love and commitment to each other through the promises you made today. By the eyes of men and the eyes of our Creator, you are now husband and wiiiiife,” the cardinal dragged his last syllable, halting Maxen from his track.

The cardinal tried to suppress his smile but failed, smiling broadly. He'd never seen a groom as eager to kiss his bride as Maxen did.