Ch. 176..180: Rebirth_ Dancing In My Destiny Chapter 176-180

Chapter 176: Wedding Day (2)

"You look so pretty, Rose!"

Evan couldn’t help but praise his bride. Her effortless beauty always amazes him from the day he sees her. He never gives up waiting for this girl to be his girlfriend, and his patience finally pays off. Today, this girl will become his legal wife. There would be no more anxiety whenever he saw her with another man. This girl will be his, ultimately.

"You too! You look stunning, Evan..." Rose said while holding back the turmoil of her heart that had been jolted when she saw this handsome man in front of her.

"Shall we go now?"

"Hmm, let’s go." At this point, Rose had mixed feelings. She felt both happy and nervous at the same time. As they walked to the elevator, she looked at Evan with pride-looking eyes, too happy this man would be her husband in a few minutes.

Her mixed emotions can make her heart tremble as she makes a vow in her heart to devote her life to the man she chose this time. She will follow his steps whenever he goes and whatever life brings them.

When they arrived at the main entrance. Rose could see Sam and Gavin near Evan Maybach. She couldn’t contain her excitement, seeing Sam after a few days of sudden vacation without telling her. Rose knew the reason why Sam had suddenly taken a leave. And she felt guilty about it.

"Evan, thank you!"

"Huh!? For what?" Evan glances at Rose as they walk to the car. He was confused by her sudden thankfulness.

"For letting Sam come back to work for me. I really need him to help me...."

"You know!?" Evan slightly chuckled, feeling embarrassed.

"Yeah, I know. How can that lad go on vacation when my office is busy? Impossible, right!? Unless someone tells him to go somewhere...."

"That fool Sam deserves to be punished. He can’t handle his job properly!"

"When I was almost kidnapped, it wasn’t his fault. But it’s my fault. So you shouldn’t punish him for that...."

Rose’s firm voice was able to make Evan nod. But, deep down in his heart, he was laughing. He punished Sam not because of that but because this stupid Sam gave wrong information about Oliver.

"Hello, Sam! You look fresh after the holiday, huh!" Rose teases Sam, who now focuses on driving the car. She silently chuckled when she saw Sam awkwardly glance at her.

"L-Lady Boss... looks like I’d rather work than vacation. It’s not fun at all!"

"Really!? Wow, I didn’t expect you to prefer work to vacation. That’s a good thing, Sam..." Rose smiled as she looked at Evan. He ignored them as he looked at his cellphone.

"Yeah, that’s true, Lady Boss. Working with you is a blessing...." Instantly, Sam’s mouth tightly shut. Aware that what he said could trigger a third world war. Damn it!

"Sam, next time, you should consult with me if you want to go on holiday. I will give you suggestions for places you will like..." Rose knows Evan clearly hears what she and Sam are talking about and what message she wants to tell her beloved soon-to-be husband. Never interfere with her personal assistant.

Sam almost choked as he clearly understood the meaning of his lady boss’ words. Sam takes it as a warning he is working for Boss Rose, not for Boss Evan. With that understanding, Sam felt wanted to be invisible in that car. He was afraid Boss Evan would be angry at him even more.

Just a few minutes in the same place with his two powerful bosses, Sam immediately felt all his energy and mind drained to zero.

"Yes, Lady Boss. I will tell you...." Sam said. He is praying that Lady Boss will finish speaking to him.

Satisfied with teasing Sam, Rose looked out the car window. She was surprised to see that Sam’s car was not headed for the marriage registry office close to the district where they lived. But they are heading north. They even pass through North Mountain, Spencer’s family territory.

Rose thought they were going to another marriage registration office, but after a few minutes of driving, their car headed for the Misty mountain. She knows this Misty mountain area is land owned by Collins, located on the border of the capital city of Fort City with North City.

Their car exited the north ring road and started taking a new route, deeper heading to the Misty Mountain area.

The area is strictly guarded. Only cars with specific stickers can pass through the heavily guarded gates by a few well-built men.

Rose wondered why they had headed for the area where the Collins family lived? She was starting to worry that Evan would take her to Collins’s main house. It seemed she was not ready to meet Evan’s father.

After a few minutes passed the gate, no car could be seen on the road, only their card passing an empty road flanked by large shady trees. As far as the eye could see, all she could see was a tall tree. Very beautiful. So calm.

A few minutes passed, and Rose finally could see the first building. A huge white-painted mansion with a black roof.

Are they going to Collins Mansion? Her heart started to tighten, feeling nervous. But her thought was wrong because their car didn’t slow down. Instead, Sam hit the gas as they passed the house.

"Evan, where are we going?" When Rose turned to look at Evan, she was surprised because, at this moment, Evan was staring at her. "Why are we here? Shouldn’t we be going to register the marriage at the civil registry office?"

"What do you think?" Evan asked back as a calm smile graced his face.

"What place is this?" In this life, she never came and knew about this place. Rose only knew this place from her previous life and that this area belonged to the Collins Family. She pretends not to know, worried Evan will be suspicious of her.

Chapter 177: Wedding Day (3)

Seeing Evan didn’t reply to her question. Instead, he just smiled at her. She turned her gaze back to the front. She could see a few small roads on the left and right, but Sam’s car continued straight along the smooth asphalt road up the mountain. Along the way, not once did she see their car pass another car.

After a while, their car turned right. As usual, there was a checkpoint a mile from the main road. Their car didn’t stop. It slowed down as Sam exchanged a smile with the guard at the post. It was as if Sam had come to this place many times, and the guard recognized him.

Another minute passed, and Rose finally saw a two-story house with a modern design dominated by gray and black paint at the end of the road. Not far from the building, there is a small Chapel surrounded by colorful flowers. The gardens surrounding the Chapel and the houses were so beautiful.

Whose house is this? Why did they come here? Many questions popped up in Rose’s mind, making her look to Evan to ask. But before she could ask, Sam’s car passed the house and stopped right in front of the Chapel. Rose was surprised.

So they’re not only going to register the marriage in the registry office, but they’re going to get married in this Chapel?

Is she dreaming right now? Evan gave her a proper wedding, not only a sign of a paper? Rose was touched. Not once did she imagine Evan would marry her in a chapel in a place as beautiful as this. Not once did Rose ever think Evan wanted a wedding ceremony like this. But she was wrong.

"Let’s go, Rose... Everyone is waiting for us."

Rose was still surprised that she didn’t realize that Evan had already opened the car door for her. He stood outside, waiting for her to come down.

"Evan, what is this place?"

"Rose, we will get married in this private chapel...."

Evan’s words make her heart swell with a feeling that she can’t put into words. She was utterly speechless. She slowly raised her hand and held his hand tightly.

The clear blue skies and the sound of wild birds chirping like a beautiful melody accompanied their steps toward the Chapel. They walk side by side up the stairs of the Chapel. Rose’s heart is packed with joy, too happy with this moment. But, when she enters the Chapel, her eyes almost pop out. She sees those closest to her standing in the Chapel, looking at her with happy eyes. Instantly her heart trembles in happiness.

She saw her best friend from college, who is now working at her company as a director, James, and the others, including her childhood best friend, Oliver. She also saw Grandpa Arthur standing with a man in a black suit. She believed the unfamiliar man was the marriage commissioner who would marry them.

But what made her unable to hold back her tears was when her eyes saw the woman wearing a blue navy knee-length dress. Her face resembles her a lot... Her mother was standing there with her big smile and teary eyes.

The biggest regret she ever felt when she married Dustin was that they only registered their marriage and had no wedding ceremony after that. Her mother never witnessed her wedding until cancer took her life. She was genuinely grateful that her mother could be with her on her wedding day this time.

"E-Evan, thank you...." Rose grasped Evan’s hand tighter as she looked at Evan for a slight second before running into her mother’s arms. She completely ignored that she was wearing 4-inch high heels, and many pairs of eyes were watching her then.

"Mom..." She buries herself in her mother’s embrace as she tightly hugs her. "Thank you for coming, Mom. Am so happy!" Rose whispers while trying to stop her sobbing. But she couldn’t. After a few minutes, Rose felt a little bit calm when her mother’s hand rubbed her back gently. It felt like she flew back to her childhood memories when her mother often did that when she was sad or crying.

"Can you hold yourself? We are not alone in this place...." Molly whispers, feeling embarrassed because her daughter hugs her like a koala. This silly girl of hers, how could she forget Evan’s grandpa and friend in this room?

"Mom, why didn’t you tell me before you came to my wedding?" Rose was finally able to control herself. She slowly released her hug but her hand still tightly held her mother’s hands. "Why did you lie to me this morning when I called you, huh!?" Rose pouted, feeling betrayed at her mother.

Molly was speechless. She could only hold her daughter’s hand and smile to make her less sulky.

"Rose, I’m sorry. I asked mom to keep it a secret. I want to surprise you...." Evan stands beside Rose. He felt proud to make his lover so happy by bringing her mother. However, he became worried when he saw her cry like this.

Rose looked at Evan, "Thanks, Evan, I’m so happy. Thank you so much...."

"It’s my pleasure, wifey! But hey, stop crying, alright? This is a happy moment, not sad." Evan wiped the tear trail still on her cheek with a sincere smile. He knows these tears are Rose’s happy tears, but still, his heartaches every time he sees her shed a tear like this.

Rose nods. Then she looked again at her mother, "Mom, did you fly here yourself?" Rose was worried that her mother would have to fly alone because all she knew was that her mother had never been to this city in her entire life.

"I come with your Uncle Jamie," Molly turns to look in the corner. "He sat over there..." Rose looked in the back corner. She saw Jamie Stone in his black suit seat in the last row as he talked to someone on the phone. Rose waves her hand and smiles when Uncle Jamie looks at her.

Rose’s happiness is complete.

 

Chapter 178: Wedding Day (4)

Rose’s happiness is complete.

Her mother and those closest to her can see her wedding ceremony. Even though this wedding was only attended by a few people, she was so grateful and didn’t ask for anything else. She didn’t need a grand wedding anymore. This wedding was enough for her.

However, when she realized that only Grandpa Arthur Collins represented Evan, she felt sorry for him. Wasn’t Aunt Doris unable to attend? Or did Evan not invite her? She felt worried because Evan still has a grudge against his mother.

When she wanted to ask Evan, she heard a loud and familiar voice from the entrance.

"Oh dear, am I coming too late? I hope not. I hope the wedding ceremony hasn’t started yet...."

Everyone looked in the entrance direction and saw Doris Stearn walk into the room with her big smile framing her face.

Seeing Evan’s mother attend their wedding instantly, Rose felt so happy. This time her happiness was genuinely complete.

"Aunty Doris! No, you are not late at all." Rose replies with the same loud voice and accompanied by broad smiles at Doris. Then she accepts Doris’s warm and big hug.

"Ugh! Thank God. I just finished surgery this morning. And I think I was driving the speedest I have ever been just for you, my dear Rose..."

Last night her son called and asked her to come here to attend his wedding with Rose. Of course, she was surprised that her son informed her at the last minute. But she couldn’t fuss about it because that’s how her son was. He makes a distance from his parents and never tells them about his personal life. She felt sorry for her son but couldn’t help because, as a parent, she had her role in making her son act like this.

"Thank you, Rose, for accepting my son. Even though he looks unfriendly and sometimes overbearing, believe me, he will be a caring and loving husband to you." Doris whispered to Rose’s ear.

Evan, standing right beside Rose, rolls his eyes hearing her mother’s words. Who is unfriendly and overbearing? I’m not like that, alright! He felt sullen hearing that.

"Aunty, I know. I am such a lucky one to him...." Rose’s sweet words could make Evan’s sullen expression vanish.

"Rose, I told you before, call me Mother. From today you will be my daughter-in-law. So you should get used to calling me that...." Doris let go of her arm, but her hand was still on Rose’s shoulder. "Can you do it?"

"I will, mother...."

"That’s better, dear." Doris was mesmerized by looking at her daughter-in-law’s stunning appearance. She looks so beautiful. "Wow, Rose! You look like a goddess in your wedding dress...." She couldn’t help but praise her daughter-in-law.

Rose can’t help but smile awkwardly. She didn’t know how to respond to Doris’ high praise. She glanced at her mother behind to ask for help.

"Dr. Doris... It’s nice to see you here." Molly walks beside her daughter and smiles, looking at Doris, who is surprised to see her.

"Oh my god, I’m sorry, sister Molly, I didn’t notice you earlier. I’m so happy we are finally in-law now." She grabs Molly’s hand gently and happily. She finally has a friend who has a similar personality to her.

"Yes, Dr. Doris, I’m happy too...."

"Sister Molly, you should call my name. I’m your in-law, not your doctor." Doris felt amused hearing Molly still address her as her doctor.

"Hahaha, you’re right, sister Doris...." Molly couldn’t help but laugh. Soon Doris dragged Molly to her seat while chatting excitedly. They ignore their son and daughter, so many things they wanted to discuss, while they have time.

Seeing Doris talking to her mother comforted Rose. Finally, she is free.

While Evan approaches his grandpa, Rose is walking toward her friend.

"Guys! You all come...." She didn’t know how Evan invited them all to come here. Did he just say this morning or yesterday?

They all reply with a warm smile and nod.

"Since when did you guys receive the invitation?" Rose asked because she was curious. Even as a bride, she doesn’t know about her own wedding ceremony. Evan really planned all of this on his own.

"Last night. Sam called us." James said.

"Tsk! I almost thought you had forgotten us, and your hubby there didn’t care for us!" Danny complained.

"Danny! Please, buddy. Don’t complain, okay? We should be grateful that our lady boss here invites us!" A wise but sarcastic Oliver glares at Danny.

Then he continues, "But Danny, I can understand how you feel, man. I have known her since childhood and got the same invitation as you guys. You know, she invited me only last night and not by herself, but through her trusted bodyguard, Sam."

Rose was speechless. Why are all of them now blaming her? Even she did not know about this wedding ceremony. She just found out a few minutes ago. Gosh!

"Would you believe me if I said I only found out about this event when I walked into this chapel?" She asks in her low soft voice. No one answered, instead they stared at her in a disbelief-looking gaze.

Sure enough, they all did not believe her. Damn!

"Alright... all anyway, thanks for coming." Rose, feeling exhausted, talks to them.

"Yeah! Thanks for inviting me anyway!" Oliver flatly said as he glanced at Evan. This is his second time meeting Evan. And he was still pressured standing near him. He didn’t understand why, but he felt that Evan’s aura had always intimidated him.

"Should we start now?" Arthur Collins, who was standing near the stage, said.

Everyone who had been chatting turned back towards the stage suddenly.

"Wife, let’s start now...." Evan approached Rose. He held her hand as they walked to the altar.

All eyes saw the two of them standing on the altar.

Soon their wedding procession starts, simply and solemnly. In just a few minutes, they were announced as husband and wife.

Rose and Evan’s sweet kiss could make everyone in the room giggle.

But apparently, not only did friends and family feel like that, but Rose also felt like she was in heaven. This was their first kiss since they officially became husband and wife. It was beyond her expectations. More than the first time they kissed. There was a tremor in her chest that she couldn’t describe in words. It feels so good.

Chapter 179: Wedding Day (5)

Too shy to hear the cheers of her friends and family as they kissed, Rose hid her face in Evan’s chest. She could feel how hot her cheeks were and how loud her heart was beating.

How dare Oliver complains about how short they were kissing? She couldn’t help but curse that dumb Oliver in her heart. Likewise, with her other friends, she could hear their faint giggling. And what’s even more embarrassing is that her mother and mother-in-law also cheer them on. Gosh!

Rose didn’t know how long she hid her face in Evan’s embrace until she heard Evan’s soft voice near her ear. "Ms. Collins, why are you still shy when we are kissing? While we often do that?" His soft chuckles could make Rose’s ear turn red.

"This man? He also joins her friends and family to tease her!?" Rose mutters in her heart.

"Alright, let’s go to celebrate our wedding with our family. And my wife, you have to get used to showing our affection in public. There’s no need to be embarrassed anymore...."

Rose slowly lifts her head and meets his blue sea eyes staring at her. Lovingly. "Hmm, Let’s go!" And only at that moment did Rose realize everyone had already left the chapel. Only they both stayed in that place.

Hand in hand, Rose and Evan walk to the entrance. They follow their friends and family to the house beside the chapel.

When Rose came to this place she didn’t have a chance to pay attention to her surroundings, and the moment she was outside the chapel, she couldn’t stop admiring how beautiful the house was from outside. It was not only the beautiful house that stunned her, but the view from where she was standing now made her unable to describe it in words. She was mesmerized.

For a moment, she stood there and saw the stunning view overlooking the green trees. In the distance, she could also see North Mountain and, of course, the city where they lived now. The clear blue sky made the scenery she saw become perfect.

The view during the day was already stupefying her. Rose imagines seeing the same place and scene from up here but at night. If she has the opportunity, she wants to stay there until night.

Rose is suddenly envious of the owner of this house. She hopes one day she will have the chance to live her life, to own a home in a location like this.

Evan frowns and, looking at his wife, suddenly stops his step. "Wife, what are you looking at?" He saw the direction of her eyes.

"The scenery from here is really stunning..." Rose said without turning her gaze. "Evan, whose house is this?" Since this mountain was Collins’ property, she guessed this house belonged to Grandpa Arthur. But, as the head of the family, he probably doesn’t live here, right!? He must have lived in Collins’s mansion.

"This is my childhood home. In the past, I lived here with my parents. But, after they separated, my father gave this house to my mother...."

Rose was surprised to know this was Evan’s childhood house. She glanced at Evan, but suddenly she felt worried when she saw how gloomy his face was. Was he sad talking about his family?

Afraid it would make him sad even more, Rose remained silent. She just heard what he said. It was rare for this man to talk about his parents. Though she felt worried, deep down in her heart, she felt happy because this was a good sign that Evan was starting to open up about his family to her.

"My mother didn’t want to live in this house. She told me that this house was the source of her sorrow. So, she gave me this house, and she chose to move to Little Heaven to start over her new life."

Rose can see from Evan’s eyes he is calm, but she can clearly hear his voice slightly tremble when he speaks. For some reason, she felt her heart ache for this lonely man.

"Did you remember... After we officially started dating, I visited the capital?"

"Hmm, yeah, I remember..."

"After not visiting this place for many years, I came back to look around. I like this house and the ambiance in this place. Many good memories with my mother in this place, and at the time, I decided to spend my life here with you. So, I ask someone to renovate this house...."

Has this man already thought about spending their lives in this place since they first dated? Rose felt touched but also surprised by how optimistic Evan was about their love chance. But, before expressing her feelings to him, his next words make her want to scold herself.

"But, since you want to stay in the city, I guess this time, I can’t stay here...." As a person who likes to stay at home more than at the office, Evan prefers living in a house far away from the city’s hustle and bustle. But, since his wife wanted to live in the apartment, he had no choice but to follow her.

"Evan, I’m sorry. I didn’t know... Hey, we can stay here!"

Evan didn’t say any words. Instead, he rubbed her cheeks gently. It made Rose look at him; their eyes met, and Rose felt even more guilty at that moment.

"I really like this place, Evan... and I didn’t mind living here with you." Rose tries to reassure Evan.

Before knowing this place, Rose had chosen to stay at an apartment. Because it is so close to her office and she likes the park behind their apartment. But, after seeing how stunning this place is, she was sold. The air is much better than the air she breathes in the city. The bright blue sky and the cool breeze make her feel comfortable lingering in the garden and have thought of climbing the peak. Like a string of beautiful melody, the sound of birds chirping bewitched her to change her mind.

Chapter 180: Threaten

"Are you serious?" Evan hesitates to ask his wife to live in this house away from the city and her office. If they stayed here, it would take her about forty-five minutes to reach the business district. She would be wasting so much time just to get to the office.

"Yes! Although this place is far from my office. But I don’t need to go to the office daily, right? I’ll go to the office if there’s an important task...." She can work online from home. Or ask Oliver to come up here if there’s something urgent to talk about.

"Alright! We will talk about it later...." Evan said as they walked again. He felt his step and heart lighter, hearing how sincere his wife’s words were.

Before they enter the house, Rose stops her step abruptly. She looked up to see Evan in the eyes, "Evan, so, we will spend our first night here?" Too shy with her seductive words, Rose darted her eyes elsewhere, unable to see him.

Evan slightly smiled, seeing his wife’s cheeks turn red. He tilted his body closer to Rose. After staring into her eyes for a few seconds. He kissed her forehead gently.

"Wife, we will stay overnight in this place. And, tomorrow, we’re going somewhere... to start our honeymoon."

"W-Where?" Rose was nervous because Evan’s face was so close to hers that she could feel his warm breath brushing against hers. She blinked a few times and didn’t dare to move.

"Sorry, honey, I can’t tell you yet...." He stood straight after seeing his wife’s face and ear getting redder.

"Can you have pity on my heart? My fragile heart always bursts whenever you surprise me, Evan...."

Evan chuckled as he touched the tip of her nose with his index finger, "Can you get used to calling me, Hubby? Or call me, Husband is also fine? Mmm... Well, you can decide whatever name you want to call me, but don’t use my name because it’s not special. Everyone calls me by that name!" He insisted.

Rose bites her inner lips as she holds her laugh. Why does this man sound so demanding?

"Wife, you can start now!" Evan said as he pulled her into his arms. Rose was shocked, but she didn’t refuse his sudden hug. Slowly her arms wrapped around his waist as she looked up to see his eyes. However, her heart was beating faster than usual, worried someone might see them.

"Ms. Collins, I will carry you to our wedding bed upstairs if you don’t call me now...." Evan raises his brows as his seductive smile appears on his lips.

"H-Hu..." Before Rose could finish her words, she heard an angry voice from inside the house. She was stunned. Without her knowing, she pushed Evan slightly to make a distance between them.

"Brat! How could you bully your wife minutes after you married her?" Arthur slapped his grandson’s shoulder.

Earlier, Arthur wanted to look for his grandson to talk about something important. Still, he was surprised when he saw his grandson threaten his wife. Instantly his anger erupts.

How dare this brat scold his wife?

After Arthur satisfied venting his anger by hitting his grandson’s back. He turns her gaze to Rose. His face suddenly turned gentle. With his soft voice, he said, "Little Rose, if your husband bullies you again, you should come to me. I will break his leg if he does a despicable thing to you...." Arthur’s voice sounded solemn.

Evan was dumbfounded after getting hit by his grandpa. What the hell!?

"G-Grandpa! Why are you hitting me?" He frowned.

"You deserved it!"

"I’m not bullying my wife. How could I do that?" Evan felt annoyed with his grandfather’s sudden appearance and slap.

Rose lightly chuckles when she sees Grandpa Arthur suspiciously looking at his grandson as if he couldn’t believe his grandson’s words.

Somehow, Rose felt happy because she now had someone to protect her beside her husband. She never met a grandpa figure in her life because her mother’s adoptive father died before she was born. Rose still feels surreal now with the care Grandpa Arthur has given her. She loves it!

"Wife, can you tell Grandpa I wasn’t bullying you?" Evan looked at his wife pleadingly. He can’t stand his grandpa when he’s upset like now. Usually, he will just avoid him.

Rose nodded.

"Grandpa, my husband is the gentlest human I have ever met in this life. He will never hurt me. Please don’t scold him again. Earlier, we just talked about something. He did not scold me..." Rose convinced Grandpa Arthur with her sincere-looking eyes. She was lucky because now Grandpa Arthur’s aura changed to as she usually saw, gentle and amiable.

"Grandpa! You hear it by yourself, right! Can you believe me now?" There was still a sign of annoyance in Evan’s tone.

"I believe in my granddaughter, not you!" Arthur smiles at Rose before he looks at his grandson again. "I need to talk to you, now!"

"About?"

Arthur Collins didn’t reply to his grandson right away. Instead, he saw Rose, "Little girl, I’m sorry, can you wait for us inside?" He wanted to speak to Evan about something Rose should not have heard. He was worried that this little girl would be hurt if he listened to their conversation.

"Grandpa! She is my wife now. You can say anything. I’m not hiding anything from her...." Evan grabbed Rose’s hand and pulled her closer. As if he didn’t want to let his wife leave him.

Rose knows something essential or a secret that Grandpa Arthur wants to discuss, but she is stunned by her husband’s act.

"Evan! Let me go inside to accompany the others. You can talk to grandpa here...." She tried to reassure Evan that she was okay. She knows her husband worries about her feelings and wants her to stay there. Still, she couldn’t wait because she felt slightly uncomfortable being there. After all, she wanted to talk to her mother and in-law inside.