The Hundred Thousand Woman
The Part 25

The day that Wilson and Veila were least looking forward to finally arrived. In a small church on the edge of town, they sat in front of the pulpit. No one dared to interlock lyrics, their views only focused on the priest up ahead there.

Wilson put a huge budget into this marriage. No, it's not because of a grand wedding, if you talk about it, Wilson just spent a little money, just paid the blessing fee, that's all. However, what makes Wilson have to drain the bag in—again—is fake parent rentals.

Thirty-five thousand dollars for two people at a time is not something Wilson needs trouble with. He was willing to take out the dollar bill only to hire two people who had to disguise themselves as Veila's parents. Of course, Wilson wasn't just looking for people. With Leo's help, the man manages to hire two middle-aged people who look smart when it comes to talking and lying.

The proof, when Leo explained everything that day, two people who were pretending to cry were touched was immediately able to apply it well. At least, thirty-five thousand dollars does not fall into the hands of money-crazed people without doing the job properly.

The church is not crowded, even there are still many empty chairs back there. The only ones who came to witness this sacred event were the Hovers family, Cruz, and the fake Amor family, of course, with Leo in the last seat, also watching Wilson get married a second time.

While the pastor was performing the blessing, all Wilson did was glance at Maureen sitting next to her parents. The woman smiled wryly, making Wilson inevitably smile. Getting married in front of his wife was the hardest thing for Wilson. The word betrayal was completely imprinted on his brain. Wilson Alexander Hovers, he is not calm, there is a guilt as well as unpleasant that struck. The man wants this all to end quickly so that he can embrace Maureen and reassure her that this marriage is not a new beginning that can damage their household.

Wilson really loves Maureen. He felt high when he managed to conquer the heart of the wife. Among the many men who tried to get close, Maureen instead accepted Wilson's presence. Somehow the process is clear, for sure Wilson's hard work can be said to be successful and not in vain.

Five years ago, they also made a sacred promise in front of the priest, pledging to be faithful and love each other with lips covered in a sweet smile. But today, Wilson feels that he betrayed his promise five years ago. All of this was just due to heredity, and Wilson hated that fact.

Right after Wilson turned his head forward, looking back at the priest, Mrs Cruz poked Maureen's arm softly, making the boy turn his head and look at her mother questioningly.

"Stupid! Why did you let your husband marry again? Can you bear to see your husband's attention divided? Where's your brain, Maureen? If it's a child's problem, there are still many other solutions that you two can think of together!" Mrs Cruz was angry, almost rampaging if only she didn't know the position. At least he should keep the image and be a good parent, always support the decision of his son without much protest.

"If it's like this, you could have been dumped by Wilson. You know how hard it was for the two of us to work with the Hovers family and finally introduce you? And hey, Maureen, you wouldn't get any property from your husband if this was the way it was. Oh, how stupid of you, when all this time I've been giving you expensive and nutritious food." Mrs Cruz felt her head throbbing, making her hands reflexively move and massaging her forehead slowly.

The cost of living was again raised, making Maureen feel nauseous and want to remove all her stomach now. Can her mother stop bringing up that? Or can the father rub his mother's shoulders to stop the weightless words? The condemnation of his mother successfully made Maureen feel that he was a child who did not know remuneration. He has followed all of his parents' wishes, including marrying Wilson.

"Mama, this is not just about children, but there are other things that you don't know. All this time I always obeyed the orders of Mama and Papa, my lips never raised a protest or my head never shook. When talking about property, two years ago Wilson had given me a certificate of home and land, he bought those two things in my name, gave those two great things for nothing to me.

When it comes to attention, Wilson always says he loves me completely. I believe Wilson, Ma. About my future as well, Mama and Papa don't have to worry" she explained, leaving Ms. Cruz stunned and distrustful if this wasn't her son. Maureen, his only child, has never spoken this long with his parents.

"Without Mama and Papa saying it clearly, I already knew what you were trying to mean to get me closer to Wilson. My husband is rich, his wealth will not run out even if drained by the hands of ignorant. And back then, Mama and Papa really wanted to always be at the top, looked up to by business colleagues. At that time, getting Wilson's heart was like a competition for successful business people, right? Now that Mama and Papa have got it, I am grateful," he continued with a thin, bitter smile that adorned the corners of his lips.

"I lost Arthur McBone, Ma—"

I lost Arthur McBone, but I met Leo Zhang.

Maureen can't keep this marriage, given that she already belongs to Leo. They love each other, just waiting for the time to unload everything, ending this heavy play. However, Wilson Alexander Hovers who has given a hundred percent affection and love, it is difficult for Maureen to release. True, he was greedy, if he could have Wilson and Leo together, with Wilson giving him love, and himself giving love to Leo Zhang.

"Mama, I also want to hang on to Wilson's side, but—"

"In that case, quickly stand up and get out of this church. Make Wilson feel guilty for hurting your heart. Maureen, be smart in taking Wilson's heart, you know you don't want to lose a loving figure like Wilson," asked Mrs Cruz, pushing Maureen's arm slowly, forcing her son to stand up.

Netra Maureen was drawn to her father, hoping that his father would have a different opinion than his mother. However, in reality the father only signaled for Maureen to follow all her mother's orders. He could say nothing more and finally stood up.

Wilson, who was standing, faced Veila, and was about to put the wedding ring on her ring finger, turned his head. The movement of his hands stopped when he saw Maureen who was now standing, looking at him with teary eyes, making Wilson mutter Maureen's name slowly. Veila, who was aware of the murmur, turned in the same direction as Wilson. He also saw Maureen who was now standing, looking at her husband accompanied by a smile.

Her husband looks handsome when wearing formal milky white clothes, very similar to the prince in the cartoon.

Unable to be stared at by Wilson, Maureen lowered her head, still holding on to her position, standing on the spot. However, when he felt that his thighs were pushed back slowly by his mother, Maureen turned around and left the church. It was as if she was really tormented when she saw her husband remarry—which was when there was a little dislike with all of it. His small running movements slowed down as his gaze intersected with Leo, and after a short stare with the man who had only been a year into his heart, he resumed his steps.

Seeing the wife who was leaving the church when the wedding was not completely finished, Wilson did not put the ring on Veila's ring finger. She flipped Veila's hand lightly, placed the silver ring on her palm and told her to wear the ring herself.

You're not a kid anymore, putting up a ring is something you can do yourself, that's what Wilson told Veila before the man ran away from the church, following his beloved wife.

Veila stared at the silver ring that was in her palm, then pinned it herself on her ring finger. Somehow he is like a bride who was left by a prospective husband, yes, the reality is like that, right? He was completely abandoned by someone who had just, ten seconds ago, made a sacred promise in front of the priest.

"Veila Amor, I take you to be my wife, to have each other and to take care of each other from now on forever, in times of trouble and pleasure, in times of abundance and lack, to love and cherish one another, he said, until death do us part, according to the holy law of God, and this is my sincere pledge of faithfulness."

The sacred promise has no price at all.

Seriate....

What do you think if Veila in the novel really exists in the real world?