Chapter 140 - 140: A Vow Of Unconditional And Unselfish Love

Kim Eunji chuckled when she heard Nathan's plead to tone down her independent being.

She could still recall that scenario in the mall when Nathan also said quite similar thing.

Kim Eunji's gaze didn't leave Nathan's face. She didn't even looked at the ring which Nathan was putting on her ring finger and now being added in her ring collection.

Everyone was expecting to hear her vow now.

Kim Eunji smiled and even reached out to touch his face.

"Wow. First of all...wow...thank you for doing all this. Believe me or not...I never dreamed of anything like this when I was a kid. I only dreamed of having a normal and peaceful life together with my parents. But I think that wish would be far from reality now because I am now legally married to a very amazing man that is very well-known and very influential and highly recognized in the business world at the moment. So bye-bye peaceful life." Kim Eunji humored as she tried to ease the tension in the atmosphere.

As expected, everyone laughed on her joke.

"I thought weddings like this only happened on fairytale stories which I never read anyways because the plot is super cliché and too idealistic. In reality, not every love story would end up in happily ever after. No, that happily ever after is only the beginning of their journey together. They only tricked children to believe that when a man loves a woman and fought for that love until the very end, it will always be sunshine and rainbows. When in reality, loving someone will be very challenging and exhausting. The end could even be harsher and sadder than that...That's why I hated reading those story books. Reading an encyclopedia or science magazines was far better than those books. Therefore when we registered our marriage that day, holding a wedding was really not on my top concern. It's not my priority."

"I'm sorry if I can't fully erase my independent being. I was raised to be self-reliant... to be independent. I can't help it, I was destined to be born and be raised in such way… but know that for your sake, I will toned it down. And besides, I have grown to like being pampered by you so why should I not grant such humble request?"

Nathan smiled upon hearing that and their friends gave Kim Eunji an applause to cheer her up. No one could dare to mess with the Satan. Only her had that privilege.

"For me, a prince is meant for a princess just like how a knight in shinning armor is meant to save the damsel in distress. I am my parent's princess but they didn't raise me the way other parents would pamper their children to the core making some of them have attitude problems in the future. I'm tough therefore I don't need men to accompany me until my golden age. And besides, I have a few people whom I had grown to treasure over the years. I thought these reasons are enough to keep me going."

Kim Eunji shared her side of the story to him on why she had been acting this way.

"Then one day...Kelly, my most favorite person in the world shocked me with the news of her marriage with the heir of the Mo Family. She said she had found true love in him and she's happy." Kim Eunji then looked at Kelly who was now comfortably leaning on Mo Jing-sheng's shoulder for support.

"Gosh...I didn't know having a surprise wedding and saying an impromptu wedding vow could be this nerve wracking that I could not stop to sprout nonsense. Everything's a little overwhelming to be honest. A lot of things are running on my mind right now. There are so  many things I wanted to say but I didn't know where to start. So please bear with me."

"Go ahead! The night's still young!" Someone in the crowd yelled.

Kim Eunji turned towards the direction of the voice and said, "Thank you."

Then Kim Eunji turned his attention towards Nathan.

"True love...Kelly found his true love in Master Mo and I am quite satisfied with the man except when sometimes he had become overwhelmed by the situation and would call me almost in the middle of the night just to ask for some advice on how to handle Kel's temper."

Kelly who was enjoying the comfort of Mo Jing-sheng's embrace smiled and tapped the latter's arms who had wrapped around her belly.

"Attending their wedding...I could say...was by far the best decision I have ever made in my life. I not only gain a brother-in-law, I also gained families, friends and met some acquaintances. Things that I don't know I could have in this lifetime."

"And most importantly, I got the chance to get acquainted with the Satan whom I thought was the  meanest person in the world. His presence alone irritates my entire being every time we saw each other. I thought he was the harshest and most insensitive man I have met in my life. Yeah...I admit, I hated him to the core. And I know he felt the same way, too. I knew my presence irritates him, too. And also, I always made sure that in every confrontations we had, I would always have the last laugh. It was so satisfying to see him fuming in anger after he can't beat me in an argument. I could clearly see his two horns protruding on his forehead and smokes coming out from his nose and ears."

Everyone chuckled because of this silly remarks but soon stopped when they realized they were laughing at Nathan...the Satan.

"Maybe he had grown tired of our endless bickering that he asked me out one day and then proposed to be together instead. Then I asked him, what's in for me. Of course I didn't want to be on the one getting the shorter stick. He's a well-known business man therefore I should take advantage of him, right? I mean, look at him, this man was born with the perfect visual and the almost perfect bachelor back then. Every woman dreamed to be with him. And who am I? I'm just a retired freelance photographer. A mere nobody who with no known origin."

No one dared to make a noise afterwards since they were very interested on how Kim Eunji and Nathan end up together. They felt like their love story was like the same with the ones they had read on novels.

"Instead of promising me to give some apartments or any luxurious material things, he caught me by surprise when he said he would bring back the sparkle in my eyes. To be the source of my happiness. And oh boy! I knew I'm in trouble."

"No man had dared to invade my personal space like you did. You didn't only wandered around there... you have also stolen something so important to me. No, it's not my v-card. It's the key card to my heart."

Everyone chuckled when she uttered because of Kim Eunji's silliness.

"Hubby...thank you for fulfilling your promise back then. You not only kept your word but also showed it to me in action. I always thought I don't need a man in my life until you came. As cliché as it sounds like, I admit that there are so many things I didn't know I had missed in my life all those years before you came."

"You never stopped making me feel how special I am to you. And I felt like I am the luckiest woman alive in the world because I have found love and was being reciprocated by you."

Kim Eunji let Nathan wiped the tears that had just came out from her eye using his thumb which made everyone to be moved by this simple gesture and the sweetness of the couple.

"Don't cry...take your time wifey." Nathan comforted her as he gently squeezed her hand and looked at her with his gentlest gaze.

Who said everything was just for show?

This couple is the real deal.

"Mr. Nathaniel Bai, I may not be able to beat your vow earlier because it's so moving but I'll try my best to surpass that so please hear me out."

Nathan nodded and patiently waited for her vow.

"I'm not the most perfect person but since the day you came, I felt like I am the most perfect woman in this world at the moment. You filled the void that I didn't know I had in my heart. Nathan...I can't thank you enough for staying by my side despite knowing my flawed past. I love you so much that I won't get tired of saying 'Yes and I do' in every proposal and weddings that we will be having in the future. Know that if one day I'll wake up and be brought back on the night when you asked me to be your lover, I will still wholeheartedly say yes and accept you in my life."

"And if ever I would lose my memory again, my heart will only beat for you."

"That's not going to happen. I won't let any harm come your way." Nathan could not hold back himself when Kim Eunji brought the possibility that she might forget about him.

"I know you would say that. Nathan...this heart whom everyone thought to be made up of steel and coated with ice cage will only recognize you as my one and only other-half. The red string of fate have brought us together and I had no plans on letting go so please don't let go of the other end. I didn't know how deep I had fallen into the pit of your love until today. As your wife, know that I'll protect your honor as my husband and the head of this family. I will give you the strength and support that you need. To fulfill that, I promise to be the best version of myself that no one would dare to nitpick on you because of me. I don't want to walk behind nor in front of you. Our journey as a married couple had just started and there's a long way ahead of us. Therefore I want to proudly walk beside you hand in hand jus like how we always do. I will defend the title of Missus Bai until you'll get tired of me and decided to kick me out of your life."

Nathan gave her a displeases look when he heard that from him but when he realized what she meant by saying that, it was equivalent to never. So, she will hold on to that title forever.

"I still don't believe in fairytales. I only believe in our story. And I am willing to risk my life just to keep you and our future children safe and sound in the future and be away from trouble. I hope this love that we share will grow even more brightly."

"Nathan, I can't find any reason why I love and should not love you. I think I am always meant to love you even before my soul existed. And know that I won't get tired of loving you unless you'll get tired of me. I'll be willing to set you free if the latter happened. So, wear this ring that represents my eternal and selfless love with no intention of burdening you but to make you happy."

"We may be each other's light until the very end. I love you now and until my next life if reincarnation does exist."

As soon as  Kim Eunji put the ring on Nathan's left ring finger, the officiating priest said his part.

"I know pronounce you men and wife. Master Bai, you may now kiss the bride."

Everyone cheered in jubilee after they heard that most awaited part.

Nathan slowly unveiled Kim Eunji and didn't wait any second and claimed Kim Eunji's lips.

"Everyone! Let's give this couple another round of applause!" Old Master Mo encouraged the crowd.