Aster Veren
Episode 247's

- Esther

It was 10:00 in the morning when I got home with Carel, Teo, Hans and Mila.

I see you have welcomed me too, and even Sir Ian and Uncle Arsel are at home?

"You guys have arrived?" Said Uncle Arsel with a gentle smile as he walked over to me, then I felt his warm embrace that I had not felt for a long time.

"What about your trip?" Sir Ian's voice near Carel.

"It's exhausting." Carel's grunt made his father sigh deeply upon hearing the unexpected answer from his son.

"You are, is there nothing else you can say but the word exhausting?" Furthermore, mister Ian muttered along with uncle Arsel who released his embrace from me.

"Go get some rest, you must be tired, right?" Dad said reaching for the top of my head made me reflexively hug my father's body tightly when I smelled the scent of perfume that I missed so much.

"Are you okay as long as I'm gone?" I asked as I looked up at my father's red bead that looked soft as I returned my gaze.

"of course. What do you hope for?"

"Haha, no. Thank goodness I'm okay."

"Aster!" Kalea's voice surprised me, I slowly let go of my arms from my father when I heard Kalea's cry entering the house followed by Mr. Victor's footsteps behind him.

"During not meeting. I really miss you ...," she immediately plunged into my arms.

"What is true? I'm only gone for three days, you know? And again, shouldn't you be plunging into Teo's arms?" My words made her reflexively let go of her embrace and turned to look at Teo.

"Theo?"

"During didn't see Leah." The man's words spilled Kalea's tears, and she quickly plunged into his arms.

Is correct. It should be like that, instead of plunging into my arms. My mind was delighted to see them meet again after such a long time.

"If you have a room for everyone, let them rest in peace after their long journey." Father's word made Mila nod and salute before leaving everyone in the living room.

Is everyone staying at the Veren residence today? My mind wondered at the figure of Kalea, lord Victor, Teo and the others in turn.

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"Alright because everyone has gathered, before the dinner begins. Ian and I will tell you the happy news for all of us." Said dad making me frown confused when he heard his words, I don't even know what good news you're going to say. And why didn't you tell me earlier? Is that a surprise?

"Happy news?" Carel asked ahead of me with the same confused expression as me.

Then I saw father nodding at mister Ian and smiling slightly before continuing his words, "since Carel is back, we've already set the date for your marriage." Father's words surprised me as well as Carel.

"E—eh? Wedding date?" I was shocked, it feels like my heart is beating faster now. I even felt a cold sweat on my back when I heard my father say, especially when our gazes met and I saw my warm smile that looked happy?

"really. Your age is also an adult, it is time you continue your relationship to a more serious level. And again, my age is also old enough to continue to be the leader of the Alterio family. So I decided to retire early, once you're married all the family responsibilities will move on to Carel. I know this is hard for troublemakers like her, so I propose to marry you both before I retire, so you can help her too." Said mister Ian in his soft voice.

"I can do it myself, why do I have to involve Aster for work?" Grunts Carel looks not like the words of his father.

"really? Can you bear the burden of being heavy enough to lead both families?" Sir Ian's question looked disdainful of his son and made Carel even more upset.

"I'm willing. After all, I'll just take care of the Veren family's work until Khael is ready to be the next successor right?"

"true." Nodding father and uncle Arsel together.

"Then you can trust me and let Aster do what he wants." He said as he glanced at me before showing a faint smile.

"What does Aster want?" Mumbled dad and Kalea together.

"Yes, he must have, right? What does he want to do after we get married?" He continued with a red hue on his face and grabbed the drinking water before him.

"Ah I understand. You want to be a good husband by not letting his wife come to work, right? You want to make Aster focus on household affairs and become Alterio's mistress. I don't think such a thing is thought of by a kid like you." Kalea said she managed to make Carel cough while she was sipping her drinking water.

"Pft ... So is it? Yes, you can decide together after you get married." Sir Ian said after Carel's cough subsided.

"When will they get married?" Tanya Teo started speaking up making me wonder as well.

"The end of the month." Dad answered to surprise me.

"So fast?" I asked when I remembered the end of the month just counting the days. How can they plan a wedding so quickly? Don't we need time to prepare everything?

"Calm down, everything's ready. I've prepared your clothes for your wedding day, the building's business is taken care of by Mr. Ian, and the rest is taken care of by your father and my wife." Uncle Arsel said making me speechless when he heard his words.

It never occurred to me that they would all prepare everything for me and Carel, either, I also can't imagine how long they've spent preparing for all of that without Carel and I knowing? Moreover, Sister Wanda who is very busy with her work in the hospital, how can sister Wanda participate in the preparation of my marriage and Carel?

"How long have you been preparing everything? Why not tell me first?" Carel asked after sighing harshly and watching uncle Arsel with his serious gaze.

"I don't remember, but I don't think it's a long time but it's not a fast time either." Reply uncle with a big smile.

"Haah~ why do you have to prepare? Why not let me prepare it myself? I also want to prepare for my own wedding." He said after a long sigh with his sad look.

Well I also felt a little sad for not being involved in the preparation of my own wedding party, so I understood the feeling Carel was feeling right now. But I also understand the magnitude of everyone's attention to me and Carel, they don't want us to be exhausted with all that right? So they took care of it without our knowledge.

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