Chapter 56 The Grand Wedding 14 Dominic Is Worthless
Seraphina's eyes were fixed, unable to turn away. The wedding gown worn by Cecilia was so radiant that it defied description in words.
Luxurious.
Grand.
Dignified.
Opulent.
Gorgeous.
There were countless words to describe the visual impact of this dress. Even the staff couldn't help but admire. "We knew this bridal gown was beautiful, but seeing it on Ms. Lockhart, it's simply stunning.
Cecilia smiled lightly; the smile, set against the pink bridal gown, seemed dazzling.
"Ms. Lockhart, please have a seat; I will do your makeup," the staff said respectfully.
At that moment, Seraphina also sat at the nearby makeup table. She wore a white, slightly vintage yet modern-designed long-tailed skirt, blending the beauty of the Yakurosean Empire's traditions with a hint of Western elegance. While beautiful in its own right, it seemed quite ordinary next to Cecilia's bridal gown. As a bridesmaid dress, it was just perfect—it didn't outshine the bride when standing next to her, but once away from the bride, it could stand out on its own.
Because of this dress, Seraphina was almost tempted by Alaric. It must be said, his taste was leagues above Dominic's!
“Ms. Lockhart, since the dress is already so magnificent, we will keep the accessories a bit simpler. But rest assured, even the simplest accessories will not be cheap," the staff hurriedly explained. Cecilia furrowed her brow. Was she really that superficial?
"Mr. Whitaker insisted I inform you." the staff seemed to sense Cecilia's thoughts and explained.
Seraphina couldn't help but laugh. "Alaric is quite sincere."
Although talking about money was vulgar, it was much better than those hypocritical pseudo-gentlemen.
“This crown may appear simple in design, but it is actually quite technically challenging. It is the only successful piece created by Mr. Sterling, a skilled artisan from the Yakurosean Empire, after numerous failed attempts in his later years. Experts have valued it in the millions, but due to Mr. Sterling's eccentricity and lack of interest in money, his pieces are almost exclusively sold to those meant to have them. In other words, even if you have the funds, you may not be able to purchase it.”
Cecilia listened as the staff adorned her with accessories and explained their origins. What she initially thought would be dull now piqued her interest.
Seraphina's attire was kept simpler. After she was dressed, she also listened with interest to the staff's explanations.
"This is a gold bracelet," the staff placed it on Cecilia's wrist.
Just the right size.
Exquisite, clearly valuable at first glance.
"Mr. Whitaker only wanted me to tell Ms. Lockhart about the history of this jade bracelet. It has been passed down through generations in the Whitaker family, a family heirloom."
"Alaric brought out all the family heirlooms. Cecilia, he truly admires you!" Seraphina suddenly realized.
Cecilia felt that Alaric had been planning this for a long time. How else could he be so well-prepared? Not even a month ago when Cecilia asked him to propose, he wouldn't have been able to prepare so much in a month, let alone an afternoon. Cecilia's bridal makeup and Seraphina's bridesmaid makeup were finally completed. At that moment, a knock sounded at the door. It was a respectful voice, "Mr. Whitaker asked me to remind Ms. Lockhart that the wedding is in half an hour. Also, because the ceremony will be quite long, Mr. Whitaker has prepared a small cake for Ms. Lockhart and one for Ms. Everhart. Please open the door.
The staff quickly opened the door. After the service staff delivered the desserts and left, the staff placed two desserts—one in front of Cecilia and one in front of Seraphina.
After setting them down, the staff said, "Mr. Whitaker asked me to explain."
"Go ahead." Seraphina was very interested in this moment. She really wanted to know how many surprises Alaric could bring to them.
“The one in front of you is called Frozen Premium Chocolate. It is made from 28 of the most expensive cocoa beans, along with edible 23-carat gold, served in a gold-rimmed goblet with a diamond-studded spoon. Its value is $2,000.”
Seraphina felt like it was a waste to consume such extravagance.
"The one in front of Mrs. Lockhart is called Strawberry Arno." After introducing Seraphina's dessert, the staff quickly introduced Cecilia's, "The strawberries you see are soaked in exotic wine, with fresh cream and mint to enhance the flavor. Valued at... $620,000."
"Fuck!" Seraphina couldn't help but curse, saying, "Does Alaric want to deceive us? These strawberries, just a little processing, are worth $620,000. Should I wrap them up to make them priceless?"
After spending some time together, the staff seemed accustomed to Seraphina's outbursts and said, "That's correct, indeed $620,000."
"Is it made of diamond? It’s expensive" Seraphina couldn't believe it.
"Yes, diamond-studded," the staff confirmed.
It was just a casual remark.
The staff picked up a spoon next to the dessert and removed a few strawberries, revealing a pink diamond ring inside.
Under the lights, it sparkled brightly.
"Mr. Whitaker said, since there's no ring exchange during the wedding, he prepared a diamond ring for Ms. Lockhart in advance. Mr. Whitaker said, please have Ms. Everhart help Ms. Lockhart put it on," the staff explained.
“Alaric is so considerate. He prepared such expensive desserts for us. If I don't do something for him, I feel like I'm not doing justice to his desserts," Seraphina whispered. At that moment, she took the heart-shaped diamond ring from the server's spoon. It was at least 5 carats or more.
And it was a colored diamond.
Over $600,000.
No exaggeration.
She admired it for a while before placing it on Cecilia's ring finger.
It fit perfectly, as if it were tailor-made for Cecilia.
"At this moment, I suddenly feel that Alaric is remarkably handsome," Seraphina sighed softly.
It wasn't that Alaric had "bought" her with money, but she simply felt that Alaric had put a lot of thought into Cecilia. Compared to the wedding preparation Dominic had arranged for Cecilia, she could only describe it as worthless.
Dominic was just worthless.
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