Chapter 150: I Object to This Engagement

Chapter 150 -119: I Object to This Engagement

The only problem was that this inheritance was all in Yusofa. Even with the Inheritance Document, he would still have to go to Yusofa to claim it.

This put Lian in a very difficult position.

Khrish was not poor; on the contrary, he was very wealthy. While it was a drop in the bucket compared to Catherine, for the once-destitute Lian, he was filthy rich.

But it was all in Yusofa, right under Mary’s thumb.

Bypassing Mary to get that money was out of the question.

This meant that after the engagement ceremony, he might have to make a trip to Yusofa to reclaim the property that was rightfully his.

Compared to that Old Deng, Jack Moria, who had left him a mountain of debt, the great Uncle Chris was much better. He had left nothing but money. And there were no legal disputes either, because Mary had killed all of Uncle Chris’s relatives.

Lian decided he would visit the great Uncle Chris’s grave every year as a small token of his gratitude.

‘This also led Lian to discover a new fast track to wealth. Instead of marrying for money like Mary, what was so wrong with getting a rich godfather?’

July was the peak of summer in the Holy Empire. The temperature in the South was even higher, reaching nearly 104 degrees.

It was in this sweltering heat that the passionate and grand engagement ceremony began.

‘Right now, Lian wished Sophie were by his side. Not to witness his engagement, of course, but simply because he hoped she could cool the place down a bit.’

Blue Moon Castle had magical devices to help lower the temperature, similar to air conditioners, but there was nothing so expensive outside the castle walls.

Furthermore, the streets were packed with onlookers, and Lian was wearing a heavy, magnificent ceremonial outfit.

Annie had also come to attend Lian’s engagement. Catherine’s engagement gown was Annie’s own handiwork.

‘Although Annie really wanted to sabotage the dress—to make it rip to shreds or tear apart in public, giving Catherine an unforgettable wardrobe malfunction…’

‘But she didn’t. She had a basic sense of professional ethics.’

‘She wouldn’t allow any of her designs to have a single flaw.’

It was a rather magnificent Anna-style gown. It abandoned the traditional fabrics dominated by intricate patterns, instead using a solid white base material decorated with layers upon layers of mesh. The fishtail train was six meters long and required four flower children to carry it.

The bodice and skirt were entirely encrusted with diamonds and pearls, making the gown look priceless.

This was also the first time an Anna-style long gown had been revealed to the nobles of Blue Moon Territory, and it immediately won the favor of the noblewomen and young ladies.

Because Catherine was simply too beautiful in the gown, they too began to fantasize about wearing such a stylish, solid-colored wedding dress themselves.

Holy and elegant, like a Goddess.

Catherine and Lian stood hand-in-hand on the floral float, basking in the adoration and blessings of the territory’s people.

Annie and Mina stood beside them, their emotions complicated.

Weddings in this era didn’t require best men.

But for nobles, Maids were indispensable.

‘Annie was happy that the clothes Lian and Catherine were wearing were made by her, an Assassin.’

‘She was also sad. Why wasn’t the person standing next to Lian her sister Anna, or even herself? She would have even accepted Sophie. Why did it have to be an outsider?’

‘Besides being rich, what else was there about Catherine to be fond of?’

‘Oh, right. Money seems to be what men like most.’

‘As Annie thought this, she resolved to make a lot of money. In the future, she could slap Lian in the face with her wealth and make him her servant for a day—serving her tea, pouring her water, massaging her shoulders and back, drawing her bath, and warming her bed.’

‘Hmm, the last step could probably be skipped. It might displease her sister.’

Annie noticed that Mina, her fellow Maid, had slightly reddened eyes. It didn’t seem quite the same as her own red-eyed jealousy, but there was a slight resemblance.

Mina shot a quick glance at Annie, suddenly feeling furious but unable to show it.

‘A man of the Moria family is engaged to Miss Catherine, yet he still brings such a vixen with him!’

‘Miss Catherine, my poor Miss Catherine, are you doomed to spend your nights alone in the future?’

‘Oh, but that seems like a good thing for me. I’m the one who can always be by Miss Catherine’s side.’

As Mina thought this, her mood suddenly improved, and a smile appeared on her face.

‘Annie found Mina’s sudden change of mood bizarre. Could she have come along as part of Catherine’s dowry?’

‘Still, looks like hers probably aren’t enough to tempt Lord Lian.’

‘Hmm, but one shouldn’t underestimate what’s in a man’s pants.’

‘Annie felt that her sister, Anna, now had one more potential rival.’

Lian didn’t notice the complex inner dramas of the two Maids beside him. He spent the entire time maintaining a stiff smile, trying to leave a perfect impression on Catherine.

His gaze never once left Catherine, for today she was as beautiful as a fairy descended from the heavens.

Even after their many intimate nights together, Lian was still mesmerized by her cascading black hair and her warm, gentle scent.

Lian admitted that, at first, he’d only had a favorable impression of Catherine. Their feelings for each other had heated up in the Bone Forest. They hadn’t known each other long, but their relationship had already reached a new height through the union of Spirit and flesh.

He believed he wasn’t just marrying Catherine for the Blue Moon Ore, but that there were genuine feelings between them.

Catherine also believed she wasn’t just marrying Lian for revenge, but that there was passionate emotion between them.

In the moment they gazed into each other’s eyes, their love was palpable. It was as if time had stopped, as if the threats of Mary and Rose Territory didn’t exist.

Except for Annie, who suddenly squeezed into view. She moved close to Lian and adjusted his ceremonial suit, shattering the immersive, beautiful moment.

Catherine remained beautiful and composed, but a flicker of displeasure, nearly imperceptible, crossed her eyes.

‘This pretty Maid has been with Lian for so long. There must be something going on between them, right?’

‘Will she have Lian’s child before I do?’

‘Heavens, Catherine, what are you thinking? Today is your most important day.’

Catherine composed herself and resumed gazing lovingly at Lian.

But there was now clearly something more in her eyes.

Lian felt a sense of foreboding.

‘Was the decision to have Annie come a mistake?’

‘This rebellious Maid… she isn’t going to cause some trouble, is she?’

Passing through the bustling crowd, under the scorching sun, and amid the countless blessings and praises of the people, the floral float finally arrived at the church.

However, it wasn’t the church of the God of Tiger, but the church of the Golden Goddess.

Because the officiant, Lorne Jackson, was here.

The nobles and their attendants filed in as well, quickly filling the church’s main hall.

Lorne Jackson, dressed in a fitting robe, recited a traditional blessing with practiced ease before looking at the couple.

“Lian Moria, are you willing to become the fiancé of Catherine Rochelle Hernandez Mehelban Jackson, and do you promise to honor the marriage contract no matter what hardships you may face?”

“I am willing.”

Lian said without a moment’s hesitation.

“Catherine Rochelle Hernandez Mehelban Jackson, are you willing to become the fiancée of Lian Moria, and do you promise to forever be loyal to Lian Moria?”

“I am willing.”

The rims of Catherine’s eyes reddened slightly.

She had originally thought she would be marrying for politics and revenge; she never expected that the person she ultimately chose to marry would be the love of her life.

Although they had not known each other for long, Lian Moria was undoubtedly the man Catherine had interacted with most, and the only one who had ever made her heart flutter.

“Now then, does anyone here object?”

Lorne Jackson skipped the lengthy vows and asked directly.

He had thought this part of the ceremony could also be skipped, but unexpectedly, a voice of objection actually rose up.

“I object.”

Lian and Catherine turned around at the same time, looking at the stranger who had suddenly appeared.

It was a Knight Guard wearing Armor. He was travel-worn, clearly having come from afar. The knightly insignia on his body shone brightly—the mark of a noble from the Green Shade Territory.

But neither Lian nor Catherine knew him, nor did they understand why he was objecting.

The Knight Guard held a letter high, panting for breath. He had originally thought their engagement ceremony would be held at Roberto Church and had rushed there without stopping, only to find the church nearly empty. Only then did he learn that these two heretics had actually set the ceremony in the new church.

He had spurred his horse on again, galloping to the Church of the Golden Goddess, and had finally made it just before the two swore their engagement vows.

“I am here on behalf of Lord Jack Moria to object to this engagement! Lord Lian, please read this letter before you make your decision.”