Chapter 112: Chapter 112

“Trespasser?” Desmond's brows raised when heard his underling's reports about a young couple who trespassing the town to giving some packages to the citizen.

Gregorio shook his head in disbelief, “That's impossible. Why did they do something troublesome like that? The guards on the forest didn't see any suspicious people, either.”

Joshua Howard, the young man who spying on Cecilia and Max, didn't have any courage to saw directly on their eyes. “I'm not lying, My Lord. They are a young couple with acne on their face. Wearing a black rope to blend into the darkness. I lost them because they were disappeared into the forest without a trace.”

Desmond let out a heavy sigh and look bored, “What is the contain of the box?”

“Blanket, a pair of shoes, sweater, equipment for knitting such as needle and yarn. But, what's weirder was this thing. Some strange seeds. I take these from the homeless people who gathering in fire.” Joshua, give them a small pack of a small black seeds.

Not long after the couple left, one of the homeless people awake because he was thirsty. Noticing the package on his lap, make him waking up all of his friends.

Joshua then confiscate all the seeds from them to examine it.

Desmond and Gregorio look at the seeds with knitted brow.

They get suspicious because nothing can grow in this frozen land.

“My Lord, I think this is not an ordinary seed. Perhaps, it is a medicine or magic stone.” Gregorio said after he crushed one of the seed with his bare hand.

“But, it smelled like vegetable.”

“Plant some of them in the backyard. Ask the mage to speed up it growth.” Desmond said without showing any interest.

“It's too dangerous! What if this is a poisonous plant that can threatened our live?”

“Nope. I'm sure it wasn't. That couple has no intention to hurt those people. I believe, whatever that plant is, must be something which bring no harm for them.”

Gregorio stares at his leader for several second before nodded, “I understand.”

“And you, Joshua. I believe that this couple will be back again. When the time has come, catch them and bring them here. I'd like to have some conversation with them.”

Desmond's voice sound firm and strong.

Making him have no intention to disobey his order. Joshua bowed before he left and said, “As you wish, My Lord.”

***

“Now, you may kiss the bridge.” Said the priest to Mr. and Mrs. Bridgerton. The guest clapped their hand when the newlywed were kissing their spouse with passionately.

Cecilia and Max were sitting to the far corner of the venue. Both of them wearing an ordinary outfit to blend their presence among the guest. As a daughter from Duke and a second prince of this empire, they can easily take over the spotlight. They didn't like that.

Hugo, who became the best man, clapping his hand and try his best to hold back his tears.

“Chili, look! The bride wants to throw the bouquet. Please, use your power to catch it!”

She rolled her eyes, “You must be kidding me. I have no power like that, Max.”

“Ah, too bad. But, you have to try it!” He said while gently pushed her to the crowd who want to catch the bouquet.

“Okay. Don't push me, and wait here patiently.” She said while walking to the center of that crowd of the single women.

“Three… Two… One… Go!” They were chanting the countdown for, encouraging the bride to throw the bouquet.

Mrs. Bridgerton smiling happily before she turned her back against the guests and toss the white lily bouquet to them.

The bouquet floating in the air for several seconds. All the guest look up with high anticipation and stretched their hand to its direction,

A second later the bouquet fall perfectly into Sarah's hand. She looked shocked before turned her gaze to Hugo's direction. Their eyes meet, and they smiled shyly to each other.

Cecilia, who noticed that event, grinned because she can smell the love on the air. Around the sound of clapping hand, she can hear the wedding bell ringing.

Perhaps, she will get another wedding invitation…

“Too bad. You didn't make it.” Max said when she walked to his direction. “But, that woman look so familiar. Did I ever meet her?”

“She is one of the teachers on the school. Tell me, Max. Did Hugo was in relationship with someone?”

Max tilted his head and thinking, “Hmm, I guess so. Honestly, I pitied her. To having an unromantic man like Hugo in her side. Ah, just thinking about it make me sad.”

“Now, I'm pitying Hugo to have you as his employer. You have to find another worker to let him balanced their life, Max. Besides, I had a feeling that the woman who catch the bouquet is his fiancé.”

Max dropped his jaw. “What?! It's impossible! I won't allow him to get married before me!”

“Oh my! You are such an evil. Hugo is older than us. So, it's natural if he got married before us!”

“But--,”

“No but! I will hate you forever if you are doing that things!”

Max pouted when heard it. But, he nodded anyway. “Hmph.”

Cecilia pinched his nose before take his hand. “Don't look so sad in this happy moment. Now, let's go to the line and congratulate the newlywed couple.”

“Yes, yes.” He said before walking to the line.

Five minutes later, Cecilia and Max's turn has come to congratulate the couple.

“Congratulation to the both of you.” She said while shaking Gillian's hand.

“Thank you so much, Young Miss.” Then he stares at the man who stand beside her, “And, you are…”

“Her fiancé.” Maxwell said with a friendly smile.

“Oh?” Then, Gillian lowered his voice, so only Max can hear him. “That's masked man?”

“Congratulation on your wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Bridgerton. We already sent the present to your house.”

“Eh? Where did you know my house?”

“Hugo told us.” Cecilia said with a wide smile. “I hope you like it.”

“Thank you so much, Young Miss, and you too…,”

“Maxwell. You can call me Max.”

“Ah, I see.”

“Then, we should go, now.” Cecilia said before she slightly bowed to them. “I hope both of you living a happy life!”

After Cecilia and Max left them, Jeanna, the bride, stare at the young couple before she asked her husband, “Dear, who are that people?”

Gillian replied, “It's Cecilia. You know, the daughter of Duke Lancia.”

“What?! But, she looks… friendly.” Jeanna said in disbelief. "But, how did you know her?"

“Well, it's long story. Did you know? She is the one who build the school you teaches on.”

“Whaaat? I can't believe it!”

“Well, the rumour about her was bad--,”

“Dear, did you know?! I heard that Miss Lancia is dating with the second prince!”

Gillian can't believe what he heard, “What?! Don't tell me that a member from royal family attending our wedding and give us some present, too?”

Jeanna touched her forehead, “Oh, Dear! I think, I'm going to pass out.”