Chapter 329 - A Rushed Wedding (13)

19 April, Gu Family Villa, City K

Downstairs, Lexi and Matthew were cornered by David, Ben, Joseph, Monica, Jessica, and Sarah as soon as they arrived. As Dominic led the children away in the company of Phillip and Chester, Sarah turned and said, "Why in the world are we all here?"

Lexi and Matthew looked at each other and David immediately said, "You two know something."

"It is not our place to say anything, but you will know soon. And before you ask, yes, it is important that you are all here, which you will realise soon," came Matthew's determined answer.

"You better not be messing with us boss," came Ben.

"Yes, we all had plans tonight when we left the children with you," quipped Joseph.

"You messed up my romantic night," added David.

"So, all we were asked was to arrange for your all to be here. We otherwise know as much as you," Matthew firmly said cutting off the conversation.

"Yeah right boss," came the sarcastic response from David, Ben, and Joseph, causing Monica, Jessica, and Sarah to laugh.

"Do you think I am the comedic relief?"

"Sometimes," came the echo from the six, before laughter resulted.

"And I wonder…"

"How come you remain friends with us. How many times have we heard this, let alone you threatening us" Joseph said, interrupting Matthew.

Lexi relaxed slightly. Matthew was ready to take whatever fallout came without damaging the friendship the four of them had. That was built on solid foundations. In that moment Lexi realised that if the truth she was hiding came out, Matthew would have supports outside their childhood friendship group, who would refuse to take a side.

Matthew, knowing standing here would cause more problems, added "Seriously, we cannot stay here otherwise we will annoy people too much. Plus, if I know the senior staff here, they likely will be feeding all the children sugar…"

"Oh My God," came Jessica's quick, somewhat angry response. "You let them all go, and my darlings will become terrors if they have too much sugar. Get us in there."

"Your wish is my command," laughed Matthew, turning, and leading the group further into the Villa towards the reception pavilion.

Lexi followed behind them, noticing Andrew and Sally, Phillip and Chester, Steven, Rachael with some unknown male and surprisingly Joan with David Hwang. That stunned Lexi for a few seconds and after overcoming the shock she quickly moved and caught up with Matthew before stopping him and quietly saying "There might be an issue. Joan has brought David Hwang, and we both know what Madam Mo had been trying in the past. You need to inform those who should know, and I can take everyone to the Pavilion."

Matthew turned back and noticed trailing behind their group was the couple in question. "That is interesting, but you are right."

Matthew turned and return the way they had come as Lexi said "Matthew is not the only one who knows his way around here. I spent part of my childhood at parties here, so I know where I am going."

After reaching the reception pavilion Lexi made sure everyone had a drink before rounding up the children to prevent them having too much sugar. While she knew Dominic would behave, if he had too much sugar, he would never settle down tonight to sleep, and stupidly she had agreed to him spending tomorrow with Richard's parents rather than Sunday. If he were not able to enjoy whatever they planned, they would twist it in the proceedings.

Ten minutes after leaving them, Matthew had returned and quietly said "They know, but do not worry Uncle Gu has decided given everyone important has arrived and there are a number of children that he would get the ceremony started."

Before either of them could respond CEO Gu stood on the small platform at the front of the Pavilion and called "Could everyone please take a seat, and we will soon get matters underway, which will ensure each of you will understand why you were invited."

Within a couple of minutes, everyone had found a seat on the tables set up in the pavilion before the overhead lights dimmed and the mood lights highlighting the stage area came up, as Steven stood on the stage.

Dominic, seeing that his Uncle Steven looked at him, stood up and moved up to the stage area. As he reached there, Steven bend down to look at him in the eyes. As he stood up, Dominic clenched his hand which indicated that he had been passed something. Lexi looked over at Matthew and knowing what was about to happen for them it was obvious that Dominic had been given Abigail's wedding ring to hand over during the ceremony.

Then a noise was heard at the rear of the pavilion causing everyone to turn their heads as the door opened and soft violin music was heard as Abigail and Kevin Mo stepped inside the room. Lexi, seeing the dress on Abigail from afar realised her staff earlier today had been right, it was the right dress, which in the little time they had they made as perfect as they could.

Around them Lexi heard a few gasps of shock, as they realised, they had been invited to celebrate a wedding. Everyone realised the moment that Monica observed who the bride was as she stood up and in shock yelled "Abigail!"

No one reacted as she quickly ran over, pushed aside their father grabbing her on the arms saying, "What in the world are you doing?"

"Getting married."

"No way. Come with me now." With that Monica grabbed firmly her arm and started to pull Abigail away.

Pulling out of her grip, Abigail put up her hands and said loud enough for everyone to hear "Monica you followed your heart when you married. Let me follow what I want as anything else will be exactly what you accused mummy and daddy of trying to do to you. If it ends up being a mistake, I will own it as much as you owned your own choices."

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