Chapter 320 - Finally, a wedding.

Lena woke up first the next morning because she needed to use the bathroom. When she came back out, Kris was just waking up from the bed.

He gave Lena a quick morning kiss on her forehead before going into the bathroom. Kris got out and started to get ready.

After a few minutes, Kris was ready to leave. He walked over to Lena who was drinking a cup of warm tea and just looking out the window.

"I'm going." He spoke.

"Mhm." Lena replied without taking her eyes off the dull morning sight outside.

"..." Kris felt like something was off since Lena had landed. But he did not want to ask her about it. She did say that there was something she needed to tell him about. 

He bent down and gave Lena a kiss on her cheek. "The stylist will be here in an hour."

"Ok." Lena finally looked at him. "You look handsome."

"I haven't even put on makeup." Kris smiled.

Stella wanted the men perfect for her wedding. She had a whole team set up to do some light makeup on the groom and his best men. Kris didn't even get dressed because he was meeting everyone later while they get a makeover.

"Make sure you get some eyeliners and lip tint." Lena said.

"...." Kris rolled his eyes.

"I am just kidding. You might blind everyone eye's. Your devil eyes are dark enough."

"Tsk.." Kris grabbed Lena's cup of tea off her hand and placed it on the counter. He then put a hand around her neck, bringing her close.

He passionately kissed her goodbye on more time before turning around and leaving for the day.

Lena smiled and looked at his fading figure as he left the room. She sighed and then continued to drink her tea. After the wedding... Just after the wedding then she can tell him.

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Finally... a wedding. Something nice and peaceful after the long struggle everyone had. Not just for the last few weeks, but for years. 

The morning was a traditional wedding, but the evening was western. Stella spent a good amount of her education abroad so she had always wanted a western-inspired wedding. Plus, these days, it was the way with the young couples

Lena spent a good time with the guests. It wasn't until the evening when she finally got some good time to spend with Kris.

Lena smiled sweetly at the man with a light purple suit. It was the theme color that Stella had chosen for the wedding.

"Stop staring at me like that... this feels ridiculous."

"I think it... looks..."

"Dark!" Kris was unhappy. "They said it would be DARK purple. People are blind." He shook his head.

"At least it's not pink."

"Aha... Like hell you'll anyone would see that." 

"But I want you to wear pink at our wedding."

"..." Kris seriously looked at Lena and then his purple suit.

"I was just kidding." Lena gave him a soft shoulder slap. "Our children would puke seeing you wear pink." Lena laughed.

"Don't joke like that.... and I will be the one puking instead." Kris continued the joke with Lena. But then he stopped and took Lena's hand. He softly kissed it. "No pink.. please? White is fine though."

"I'll think about it." Lena smiled.

"C'mon. Let's go dance." Kris dragged Lena to the dance floor after the bride and groom had the floor.

There were dances, drinking, and talking. Everyone said something to the groom and bride. 

Stella was very happy. She had a big smile on her face the entire time. Collin did buy her big ring. He knew that Stella was not a materialistic woman. He bought her a ring that both of them would remember forever. 

The guests were a small amount so Lena met everyone. However...

"Who's Hugh?" Lena asked Kris.

"Hugh Who?"

"..." Lena was really expecting to finally meet him today. "Your ex-wife."

"Ex-Who?"

"Kris..."

"I told you... you'll never meet him." Kris answered her.

"I don't understand. Is he so ugly that he can't even attend his buddy's wedding?" Lena felt sad for Hugh. She felt like the man was always so secretive and hidden from the public that he missed a lot of gatherings.

"Sometimes... you have to sacrifice a lot to protect the people you love."

"That makes me want to meet him even more."

"Maybe someday... when the world isn't so cruel." Kris replied softly.

That right... Ming Zhao was always excluded from public events with the group. It was something that had been done in their group of friends since the beginning. 

The tension between the two families is not just between blood, but the rooted deep inside the power struggle of both families.

If it was a love story... Kris and Ming would be Romeo and Juliet. 

Lena could feel a deep sadness and anger from Kris..

"I am tired..." She wrapped her arms around his hand.

"We can leave." Kris smiled at Lena.

The bride and groom already left because they were leaving for their honeymoon the next morning.  There were only a few people chatting and congratulating the parents.

Lena told Gary not to stay too late. Gary still wanted to stay around for a bit. He was quite a woman magnet at the wedding, stealing the attention away from Lay. Lena still forced James to stay with Gary since there was not a personal guard with Gary.

And since she was with Kris, she would always be safe.

Kris drove them both back to the hotel. As they got into the elevator, Kris could really tell that Lena was exhausted.

Kris smiled. She didn't even do much except talk and stand pretty. Sometimes she can kill a whole army and still be so hyper... yet other days, a small walk can make her extremely exhausted.

"You're hiding something from me." Kris spoke as he pressed the button to their floor.

"Huh?" Lena blinked. "I am not."

"You're not very good at lying to me."

"Everyone has secrets," Lena replied.

"I know." Kris held up his hand and caressed Lena's face, softly touching her the side of her face. "But I don't want you to be so stressed out... you look so tired."

"Am I?" Lena did a half yawn. "Maybe."

"It's true that I want to know every little thing about you. It hurts me when I don't know something about you." Kris admitted. "But... everyone does have their own secrets. Just..." He paused. "Just don't keep something from me if it's hurting you. You're not alone."

He pulled Lena in and kissed her soft cold lips. 

At that moment, the elevator door opened. Kris walked out first. Lena looked at the handsome man's back as she was still standing so still in the elevator.

Kris stopped and looked back at Lena once he felt that Lena was not walking with him.

"Was the kiss so good that you're still in shock?" He chuckled.

He looked at Lena who was still just... standing in the elevator in a daze looking straight at him. There was not an emotion in her look, but he felt like she was going jump at him and eat him in the next second.

"Kris."

"Hmm?" 

"Let's ---" 

As Lena was about to say something, the elevator door closed. She panicked and quickly put her hand to stop the door from closing. She quickly walked out and stumbled towards Kris.

"Are you that tired that you can't walk? Should I carry you?" Kris smiled.

Lena stood up straight and looked at Kris,  "Let's get married."