Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 485: Returning to My Beloved

Crysal and bouquets on both sides, appearing exceptionally beautiful under the lights.

The entire hall is decorated in a sea-blue romantic hue.

The ceiling of the hall reflects deep sea water.

With each step she takes, a trace lights up above, ripples spreading out, as if she’s walking on water.

The whole venue follows, layer upon layer, like a dream, like a fantasy.

Silas Hawthorne stands there waiting for her.

Ahead are stairs, Serena Sterling is supported by two people on her sides, taking one step at a time.

High heels tapping on the stage, making a crisp sound.

"Tap, tap, tap..."

Serena only looks at Silas Hawthorne, who is smiling at the end.

She’s really going to marry him, become his wife.

From meeting him at the gates of the civil affairs office to today.

Although only months have passed, it feels like much has happened.

She recalls many things.

His tender care, his generous understanding.

The countless romantic surprises he created for her.

Raine, Morheim, hot air balloons, drone firework shows...

And last night.

When everyone was at the villa, he took her hand, and they went to the cemetery together.

They went to see her father and her two children.

Upon arriving at her father’s grave, he knelt there.

Telling her father, they’re having a wedding today.

"I will protect Serena, with all I have, rest assured." He said at that time, then touched his forehead to the ground.

Sometimes she wonders why they had to have a wedding.

Having registered, living together, they are a couple.

Is it necessary to hold a banquet to announce it to the world?

What she didn’t understand in her previous marriage, she understands this time.

It’s to be sure.

To make herself understand.

Having met both parents, donned a wedding dress, solemnly pledged a lifelong vow.

Each small step confirms that they are getting married.

Seeing Silas kneel at her father’s grave brought a sense of bitterness straight to her heart.

She knelt beside him, watching her father’s photo together.

"Dad, I’m getting married tomorrow, to the eldest son of the Hawthorne Family, Silas Hawthorne."

At that time, Silas beside her held her hand and they bowed three times together.

After informing her father, they also saw the two children, then he took her to his father’s grave.

They again bowed three times at his father’s grave.

When returning to the villa, they passed by a small lake, walking by the lakeside for a long time.

They talked a lot.

Though already living together before, this time was different.

No matter how much they talked, it wouldn’t be tiresome.

Finally, sitting together on a bench, she leaned on his shoulder, watching the round moon’s reflection on the lake.

Until it was very late, and they had to return.

After being taken by Julian Lawson, she thought a lot.

When taken away, she wondered about their wedding.

Struggling in the car, she thought about wanting to return.

Locked in that mountain house by Julian Lawson.

She listened to him talk about his helplessness, his difficulties.

She also suffered.

Because once, they deeply loved each other.

But when he talked about starting anew, the image that appeared to her was always Silas Hawthorne looking at her gently.

She has fallen in love with Silas Hawthorne.

When Julian said he wanted to keep her locked up in that house forever, she thought about returning.

Returning to Aeston, returning to her beloved.

When Julian attempted to imprison her and resorted to force, she was initially scared.

Later, her thoughts changed.

Last time in that apartment, she kept wondering why he did it to her, unable to figure it out, breaking down.

But this time, she thought—"He will come to take me away, he will bring me back."

She didn’t need any reason, she believed he would come.

Thus, she wasn’t afraid anymore.

The wedding hall, Serena walks closer and closer.

The people below are moved by this atmosphere, red-eyed with tears.

The flowers are fragrant, the ocean is blue, he is hers.

On the cross-river bridge, when Julian wanted to threaten by jumping, threatening with his life, kneeling and begging, asking for pity.

She didn’t know what to do.

On one side was a man she once deeply loved, on the other side was her promise of forever with her current love.

How could she choose?

The gaze of people around felt like daggers on her skin.

Even the bridge wind urged her.

Forced to the end, she only had one thought.

She wanted to go back.

To go back, she didn’t know where, she just wanted to go back.

So she told Silas Hawthorne her answer.

At that time, she saw Silas’s eyes, still gentle.

He smiled at her and she knew that even if she chose Julian, he would still understand.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have stopped the car, but driven straight down the bridge.

He sent a message, patting the back of her hand, telling her he will solve everything, not to worry.

Just returning here, she still couldn’t quite regain herself.

But with the makeup done again, standing waiting behind the door, now walking step by step towards him.

She had confirmed.

She wants to marry Silas Hawthorne.

To be his wife.

To live happily ever after.

Her steps came to a halt.

He was close at hand.

His eyes had a hint of redness, seeming unable to hold back tears.

Serena saw herself in his eyes.

She knew he felt the same.

After the host spoke, he reached out his hand, she placed hers into his palm.

He held her hand tightly, applause thundered across the venue.

"It’s a story of a beggar meeting a princess, the little beggar cornered and beaten, the princess coming from afar, lifting her noble gown, hands reaching out to him..."

Around them on the screens, their story played, with some important parts covered.

It was very romantic.

So many times longing across the sea, so many drawings by him about her, and the blockade outside the civil affairs office.

"Good job Silas Hawthorne!" Jasper Ford swung his fist from below, "I knew you’d act fast, but I didn’t expect this fast!"

People around laughed.

Indeed it was, Ethan Lynch and Xander Linton were speechless.

Xander was because returning to Aeston took some time.

While Ethan and Jasper dared not act rashly, since Serena had just gone through a series of events, escaping a distressing marriage, planning to wait a bit.

Unexpectedly, Silas Hawthorne appeared.

Silently and suddenly, making a big move.

Silas Hawthorne glanced at Jasper Ford, with a victor’s smile on his face.

Sitting beside Jasper, Gigi Sutton reached out and hit Jasper’s head.

"Gigi, I was wrong." Jasper immediately bowed and apologized.

Gigi glared at Jasper again, then turned to smile at Serena.