Chapter 221 - Finally Married!!

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"Okay, You wait here, I will get the forms," Cyrus said to her and went forward. Reggie shuffled between his father and mother as he gathered the wanted footage for his little documentary. The other couple who came to get married felt jealous of Cyrus for having a cute son and he is so cheery and energetic.

After waiting for a while in the line he got the forms. He took them and went beside Esther. They both started filling the forms seriously. After filling them they waited in line again to submit the forms again.

The one who was taking the forms saw the kid and looked displeased at Cyrus. "Had this much big son but still didn't marry. Men these days are sigh..." the old lady said with her shaking head as she gave a you-are-a-bastard look to him, making Cyrus make him speechless.

"Ma'am, he is my a..." before Cyrus could prove his innocence Esther held his hands asking him to keep silent. For a second he realized he acted like a stupid. Cyrus looked coldly at the woman who spoke carelessly. His eyes showed signs of danger to her. Even though the elderly woman saw many people, she never saw such a powerful man with a heavy aura. She gulped and stepped back and said nothing. She took the forms.

After submitting them they waited nearly an hour for their turn. By the time they finished everything, it's already afternoon. Esther and Cyrus got their marriage certificates. Cyrus had a rare slight smile on his face as he looked at the marriage certificate in his hands.

"Dad and mom, look here. Show your red books," Reggie asked as he turned the camera towards them. "Smile," Reggie asked.

Seeing the little guy's enthusiasm, they both smiled as they saw the camera.

After that Reggie asked some passersby to take a picture of the family of three. He made his father and mother show their certificates to the camera. After the photo was taken they left the house.

"Cyrus..." Esther called out as they drove.

"Hmm..." he responded.

"Actually, I haven't said to my family that we are getting married today. They don't know. You have to handle them," Esther said as she fiddled with her fingers while lowering her head like a kid who made mistakes.

Cyrus froze at her words. He thought she would ask him to keep it under wraps. But she didn't, she wanted him to say it and cover it for her if they got out of hand. This was a good thing. She wants him to protect her. He smiled at her words.

"Okay... I will take care of them. Then you call them and ask them to come to Benjamin's house for dinner. Tell them I have something to tell them," Cyrus said.

Esther nodded her head and did as he said. She called her brother, father, mother, and grandfather. 

"Let's buy gifts for them," Cyrus said as he stopped the car in front of a shopping mall. With Esther's instructions, he bought the things for Benjamin's family. After two hours they bought everything they needed.

Reggie was famished as he felt tired and hadn't had a bite apart from the morning apart from breakfast. He wanted to say he was hungry, but he remembered that his mother warned him not to complain about anything. So, he kept it to himself. 

They reached Benjamin's place. They went inside and the first thing that happened was Benjamin's mother started crying as she hugged Cyrus.

"I am really sorry about what I said during our last meeting," she said.

Cyrus couldn't say anything as he felt sorry for her. When she became normal, he said, "No worries. You said that because you misunderstood Esther's actions, Mom. Don't feel bad. I am fine now," he said as he hugged her.

"Mom, Actually... I am here to announce something," he said.

"Ahh... come in!" she said.

"Oh, Wait!" Cyrus ran out and got the things from the car. He carried them in both hands as he walked towards Esther and went inside. He kept the things on the coffee table in the hall for Benjamin's. 

"What is it?" Old Man Benjamin asked when he saw Cyrus. He knew this brat did something to his precious granddaughter. He looked at him suspiciously.

"I and Esther got married today!" he said to them as he looked calmly at them. He kept their marriage certificates on the table, shocking them.

Benjamin's: "..."

They looked at the certificate and then looked at Cyrus.

Grandfather: "What is the meaning of this? Esther... "

"Now, Now... Let's not do anything rash. Let's talk about this," said Lia.

"Mom, I have been in love with Esther for years. And you all know Esther agreed to marry me. She even announced it yesterday. It's just we got marriage certificates. I know I should give her a wedding, but I will give that after she releases her brand. If we announce the marriage people would think she climbed things using me. There are already people who are calling her and saying that she was just smooching on Benjamin's. And also... I want Esther to accept me completely," Cyrus said. Cyrus felt awkward while saying these things.

He looked at Esther. He was relieved that she didn't misunderstand his words.

"CYRUS VRI...." Before the Benjamin family could explode Esther took a step forward.

"I asked him to marry me," she said, shocking everyone.

They have a questioning look. "I didn't do this because of yesterday's events. I know we met a few days ago only. But I have a feeling that I know him for lifetimes. I felt I could be happy with him. I was afraid when he realized I am a divorcee and not so good for him. Or if he feels I am not good enough for me, he may leave me. And I played enough with his feelings. So, I want to tie him to me with this marriage thing," Esther said.

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Author's Notes: 

Finally, our official couple got married! Yay! Let's congratulate them! I am distributing you all virtual sweets. hehe

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