Chapter 1177

Wedding Day

There were many brilliant women out there whose achievements were discredited just because they
had some help from their husbands. Many assumed that successful women only managed to progress
that well because of their husband’s help.

For example, Stephanie Whittaker was a talented woman, but she had borrowed some money from her
husband to establish her business. That got everyone to assume that her husband was responsible for
all of her achievements. No one ever stopped to consider how her husband simply made that initial
investment and that the company’s growth after that was all the fruits of her labor.

Shane didn’t want the narrow-minded public to see his wife like that.

Natalie looked into Shane’s eyes and instantly knew what he was worried about. Warmth filled her
heart, and she said, “I got it. Thank you, Darling.”

Shane caressed her hair. “We’re married, so you never need to thank me.”

Natalie grinned and nodded.

“Here, you can keep it.” Shane handed her the card.

“No, I can’t. This is—”

“A part of my salary which I’m giving my wife for her to maintain the house,” Shane cut her off.

Natalie was at a loss for words. She paused for a moment before she accepted the card and replied,
“Okay, since you put it that way, I will keep it then.”

“Mmm.” Shane nodded.



The two of them stayed in the studio for a while until the housekeeper knocked on their door and told
them that their supper was ready. Only then did the two lovebirds exit the room.

Two nights passed soon after, and it was the day of Natalie and Shane’s wedding.

The couple did not invite many over. There were only about a hundred guests.

On top of that, the media were not invited so their wedding was not publicized.

Natalie and Shane thought that it was unnecessary to make such a big deal out of the matter. They
also worried that Sean’s men would slip in while disguising themselves as a reporter.

That was why the wedding was done in a low-key manner.

And this was what Natalie wanted as well. She preferred a small wedding, and she did not want her
wedding ceremony to be publicized endlessly. It was true that it would be nice to be the center of
everyone’s attention, and it would make her feel like a celebrity. However, that would make it so that
most of the blessings she received were faked. Only a handful would genuinely wish her a happy life,
and she would have to deal with the jealous and hateful comments online. Rather than going through
all that, she would prefer to invite only a few close friends. At least then it would be a proper
celebration, instead of a day when her chore was to keep a fake smile on at all times.

At this moment, Joyce, Lina, and Sally were in the dressing room with Natalie, keeping her company.

The three ladies weren’t Natalie’s bridesmaid, though. Shane didn’t have anyone to be his groomsmen,
so naturally, Natalie dismissed the idea of having any bridesmaid, too. Only Connor and Sharon would
remain as the flower girl and flower boy.

Although Joyce and the others felt a little sad that they couldn’t be her bridesmaids, they weren’t
unreasonable people as they got over it rather quickly.



“You look so beautiful today, Nat,” complimented Joyce. She was standing behind Natalie and was
staring at the latter’s reflection in the mirror.

Sally and Lina nodded in agreement. “It’s true. I have never seen a more beautiful bride in my life.”

The ladies’ compliments got Natalie to blush in embarrassment. “You will be just as beautiful when it’s
your big day.”

“Haha, let’s hope that’s true, then,” said the ladies.

Natalie giggled with them, but she dared not move too much as the manicurist was giving her a
manicure at that time. She didn’t want to cause the manicurist to mess up.

At a random spot outside, Lucy had her janitor uniform on and was wiping the chair clean half-heartedly
while scanning the wedding hall.

It wasn’t an enormous place, but the decorations were regal and exquisite. It made one feel as though
they had walked into a fairy tale, and everything was so beautiful that it was virtually impossible to look
away.

That was her dream wedding, and the groom was the man she loved. Unfortunately, she wasn’t the
bride.

Sorrow was written on her face as that thought ran past her mind.

The team leader of the janitorial crew glared at her in distaste before marching over. “I’m warning you,
Lucy. Today is Mr. Thompson’s wedding, so don’t you dare cause a scene. If I’m in trouble, I will drag
you down with me. Do you hear me?” she bellowed.



If not for the lack of manpower that day, she would not have arranged for Lucy to come over. After all,
everyone in the office knew how Lucy felt about Shane.


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