Chapter 381 Wedding Gifts from Emerald Isle City
Matthew and Madison went to Emerald Isle City a week before Quentin and Hannah started school. William's gift list was complete, with nothing missing. The family of four boarded the plane to Emerald Isle City, and the two little ones were overjoyed to see their grandparents and uncle again.
According to tradition, an elder from Matthew's side should accompany them, but William was getting older, and Madison couldn't bear the thought of him enduring a long journey. Besides, they had been married for so long, and their children were already grown, so there was no need to follow the rules strictly. She felt that Matthew's intention was enough.
From the moment Gerald and Nancy knew they were planning a wedding, they started preparing the wedding gifts. Madison's wedding gifts were no less than the gifts William had given. Gerald and Nancy didn't keep anything for themselves and gave everything to Madison, making her a rich lady overnight. Matthew even playfully said, "Honey, from now on, I'll rely on you to support me."
Madison was amused. Matthew transferred his JK shares to her, and he wouldn't get up from his one-knee position until she signed. Although Madison didn't understand any of JK, Matthew said it didn't matter and she could just hire him to work for her.
Matthew's transfer of company shares to Madison shocked Victor, Mitchell, and the others. These were all of Matthew's assets, but he gave them to Madison without hesitation. They even joked that from now on, they would all be working for Madison.
On the first day in Emerald Isle City, Hank personally went to the airport to pick up the family of four. When they got home, Gerald and Nancy had already prepared the engagement banquet, and all the relatives and friends were present. The hall was decorated festively, with Madison and Matthew's names displayed closely together. The center of the room was filled with auspicious engagement foods. As soon as Madison and Matthew walked in, they were both a bit stunned. Madison's eyes instantly welled up with tears; The Howard Family was seriously preparing to marry her off.
Matthew gently squeezed her hand; Madison was moved again. He hadn't expected Madison's parents to prepare so meticulously, so he was deeply touched as well.
Following the customs of Emerald Isle City, Gerald and Nancy went through the entire engagement banquet process. Madison and Matthew cooperated by changing into formal attire. Once dressed up, they walked out hand in hand to greet their relatives and friends. Many of them were relatives they had met before. They warmly came up to congratulate the couple.
Quentin and Hannah had already blended in with the other kids, playing on the lawn. The grand engagement ceremony felt like a rehearsal for the wedding to Madison. Until evening, the guests gradually left.
Matthew held Madison's hand as they sat down on the sofa to rest. Nancy walked over with a smile and said to them, "Not all our relatives and friends from here can make it to the wedding in Horizon City, so today's engagement banquet is a chance to gather everyone for a meal. Madison, you must be tired."
"Not at all, Mom. You've worked so hard to prepare all this," Madison replied with a slight smile, feeling touched by Nancy's thoughtfulness.
"I didn't work hard at all. I just gave some instructions and had your dad and brother handle everything," Nancy said cheerfully, indirectly praising Gerald and Hank.
Madison grinned, and Matthew, sitting beside her, also smiled.
At that moment, Quentin and Hannah ran in and stopped in front of Madison. Hannah tilted her head and asked, "Mom, did you marry Dad today?"
Quentin, standing next to her, replied, "Mom and Dad got married a long time ago; otherwise, we wouldn't be here."
"But Mario just said that Mom and Dad got married today?" Hannah had heard her playmate say that her parents were getting married today and came to confirm.
Matthew pulled Hannah close to him and explained with a smile, "Both Hannah and Quentin are right."
Hannah was even more confused, blinking her big eyes and tilting her head adorably. In her sweet voice, she said, "Dad, I don't understand."
All three adults laughed. Nancy bent down and explained to Hannah, "Hannah, your mom and dad did get married a long time ago, but they didn't have an engagement party or a wedding back then. So today is the engagement party, and in a few days, we'll have the wedding in Horizon City."
Hearing Nancy's explanation, the two little ones seemed to understand that Madison and Matthew were going to have a wedding, just like on TV.
"I want to be at Mom and Dad's wedding, too," Hannah said, raising her hand high.
Madison smiled warmly at Hannah and Quentin, "Of course, Hannah and Quentin will be there. How about you both be the flower girl and ring bearer?"
"Okay!" the two little ones answered in unison, their faces beaming with joy.
The family of four stayed in Emerald Isle City for five days before returning to Horizon City. If it weren't for Quentin and Hannah needing to start school, they wouldn't have wanted to leave.
During their days in Emerald Isle City, Madison noticed Hank frequently at the house. She found it odd since he had previously mentioned being very busy. When she asked, she found out that Hank was planning to resign.
Hank explained, "Matthew isn't interested in our family business. Dad is getting older, so I need to quit my job and work for you guys to earn money."
"Is Dad retiring?" Madison asked.
"Dad has wanted to retire for a long time, but there was no one to take over. He thought Matthew might help manage it, but since he transferred his shares to you and now works for you, he doesn't want to get involved," Hank said, knowing that Matthew wasn't interested in their family business. He just didn't want people to think their parents gave everything to Madison.
Hank had always known he would eventually take over William's company. During his years undercover, he couldn't contact his family or reveal his identity, constantly facing life-threatening situations. William and Nancy accepted this because their family valued patriotism. Now that the case was solved and he was transferred back to Emerald Isle City, he felt it was better to resign and work for his parents, giving them peace of mind.
"That's great. Dad and Mom must be very happy that you can take over the company," Madison said with a smile.
"I don't know much about it, so have Matthew guide me. If Dad's company grows, you'll get more dividends, too," Hank said with a laugh.
The siblings chatted freely for over an hour before the couple left. That night, Madison had to comfort the jealous Matthew in bed.
Madison said, "I was just chatting with Hank."
Matthew replied, "But I waited for you for so long."
Matthew even sounded a bit aggrieved.
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