Joseph also sat beside her, and Irish's heartbeat began to accelerate.
Irish trembled slightly at the moment when Joseph stooped down and touched her ankle. She moved away and stopped him. "I am fine," said Irish.
Joseph was taken aback by her words and then stood up. "I just want to check if you were hurt."
"I didn't get hurt. I am fine. Really," Irish answered briefly. She bit her lower lip as she finished her sentence.
Joseph stiffened his back and gazed at her while Irish still avoided looking into his eyes. They kept silent for a few minutes until Joseph finally stood up.
"Irish, not everyone could tolerate you like this," Joseph murmured coldly.
Irish trembled slightly as she heard that, and when she looked up, she found that Joseph had walked away.
The wedding ceremony also finished, and the melodious sound of the violin sounded.
Many other famous bands have come here to play at night, and that was why many young people chose to stay here since they were looking forward to participating in the dancing party at night.
People were divided into several groups, including many staff from Runestone Group who were here just for fun. And for other people, this wedding provided a good chance for them to get to know many celebrities. Joseph sat in a quiet corner with a glass of wine in hand as he finished greeting his business partners who were present today. He listened to the soft music, but his eyes followed Irish, who was not far away from him.
She was chatting with other girls there, also with a glass of wine in hand. Her white teeth glistened with light when she grinned.
Joseph felt that he was drunk, or why would he want to hold her in his arms? However, there was also an aching emptiness inside his heart. Joseph wanted to figure out why he would love this woman so deeply.
Irish was not as gentle as other women, although she was beautiful. She was selfish, but she often acted like a spoiled child before him. Joseph also hated her stubbornness as well as her apartness. Joseph was also confused about why he loved her so much. However, he knew that if he came to Roy and asked him why he loved Cassie so much, Roy was also unable to give him an answer. There was no reason to love someone. He just fell in love with her at first sight. Irish also lost her mind in this melodious music, and she recalled the days spent with Joseph in Hong Kong and South Africa.
The melody was finished, and someone took over the microphone before the pianist could continue. His voice sounded unfamiliar to Irish, so she didn't pay attention to him. However, she found that Lilith was at a loss and stared at the man, so Irish also looked up and then found she had met this man before.
He exchanged conventional greetings and wished Roy and Cassie a happy wedding. And then he continued abruptly. "I have fallen in love with a girl, so I hope everyone here can be a witness for me."
He walked to Lilith as he finished his words, and it was not until then Irish remembered that he was Lenard, the man she had met in the shopping mall before.
All the audience focused on the side.
Feeling strange, Irish made way for them with the glass in her hand, and others also just did it.
It was not strange for Lenard to join in the wedding since his family had some connection with the Lakes. Except for this, he had a clear subject. He came for Lilith.
He didn't show up as a policeman but wore suits like others. He walked to Lilith and stood there, taking out a delicate jewelry box. He opened it quietly and just kneed down with one leg in front of everyone, lifting it up to Lilith.
There was a diamond ring in the box. It was pink, as big as a pigeon egg.
Since she had been staying in the Runestone Group for a long time, she knew a lot. The pink diamond was rare, especially with the size of a pigeon egg. It must have been valuable, and the value kept rising.
"Lilith, please just be with me. At first sight of you, I know that you are the girl I want to find. I love you. Could you please marry me?" Lenard looked at her with deep feelings in his eyes.
Lilith hadn't thought that he would do this way, so she was just in a daze with her eyes open.
This scene made Kelly and William joyful, so they just walked forward.
As the host from Roy's side, Shirley sniffed. She didn't think it was amazing at all.
Lenard's kneeling down was so romantic for others, but for Irish, it was just like a moral kidnapping, so she just frowned.
Lilith was timid, so she just recovered herself after a great while. She said at once, "Lenard, just stand up." She felt stressed in front of so many audiences.
Lenard was determined to get her, so he just looked at her, "I am not forcing you to marry me. I just hope that you can give me an opportunity and let me take care of you. Okay?"
"I…" Lilith was at a loss.
The surrounding people were so keen that they cheered and shouted that she should agree.
Kelly walked forward and lowered her voice, "Is Lenard worse than Jay? You should forget him for your brighter future. What can he bring to you if he is still a policeman? Can you just let him abandon his dream?"
Lilith closed her lips tightly and clasped her fingers together.
Lenard kept kneeling, pushing others to be excited for them. The beautiful and romantic wedding place became a wonderful one for proposing.
Irish didn't persuade her to say "Yes" immediately as others did. She suddenly felt nervous about their feelings.
Everyone would say God determined fate.
She had thought that Cassie would marry Fredrick one day, but finally, Cassie married Roy, whom she just knew less than one year ago. She had sent best wishes to Lilith and Jay's relationship, but today the man who proposed to Lilith was not Jay.
There was nothing that would not change.
Maybe love was just testing, and only those who had experienced every pain and suffering could understand its true meaning.
As Lilith's relative, she really wanted to persuade Lilith not to promise him. She was not satisfied with Lenard at all, but how could she just intervene in others' life?
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