Chapter 170
The Queenâs mother.
Wearing fake.
It was such a scandal!
Some of the guests tonight were already unhappy with the choice of the Queen. They didnât think an outsider like Harper deserved to marry their King, especially since that she was an outsider without any title or power.
If they heard that the queenâs mother was carrying a fake handbag, they would definitely laugh their asses off.
And it would piss Harper off greatly.
Harper was the queen now. Hellen didnât want to upset her powerful daughter!
Janet stared at Hellen and chuckled, âSo, are we going to have a problem?â
Hellen swallowed, ââ¦NâNo.â
âAnd your drinks?â
Paul grabbed a glass and quickly took a sip, âIt is fine.â
âGood.â Janet smiled.
They couple didnât dare to say anything else. But they kept darting angry glares at Janet.
Just then, a servant by the door announced loudly:
â-Ladies and gentlemen, The King and the Queen!â
The heavy double door swung open with the organ pealing solemnly in the background. All guests turned around and looked towards the entrance.
Lance and Harper walked in holding hands.
Harper had changed out of her wedding gown and was now wearing an elegant, floorâlength gown made from sumptuous, roseâcolored silk.
The gown fitted at the waist and featured a deep Vâneckline and was adorned with handâembroidered lance detailing that shimmered in the light.
The long, flowing skirt added a touch of drama and sophistication.
She accessorized with a statement necklace made from diamonds and pearls, which sparkled against the skin.
Each of those diamonds was the size of a quail egg
Applause broke out in the ballroom. Harper smiled and nodded to all directions, her face radiant with delight and complacency.
âThat is my daughter!â Paul said loudly amidst the applause, âSee? My daughter is the queen. I am your Kingâs fatherâinâlaw!â
Compared to Harperâs thrilled expression, Lance seemed less excited.
He held Harperâs hand walking to the center of the ballroom and announced in a dull.
voice:
â-I present you, my Queen, Harper Diaz.â
He let go of Harperâs hand as soon as he said that.
The crowd applauded again. Many guests came forward to talk to the King and his newly crowned Queen.
Paul and Hellen immediately abandoned their drinks on the counter and blended into the crowd.
âComing through!â Paul cried, pushing himself through.
Hellen giggled stupidly behind his back, âMake way for the Kingâs mother and fatherâinâlaw!â
The crowd parted and they got up to the front.
âMy King!â Paul bowed to Lance in a dramatic manner, âIt is such an honor to finally meet you. Harper said so many nice things about youâ¦â
âMr. Diaz,â Lance nodded nonchalantly.
âAnd the wedding!â Hellen picked up the topic and gasped, âThe wedding is just absolutely gorgeous! Oh my, I have never attended a fancier wedding before-
âIt is fancy because it cost a fortune,â said a voice behind their back.
People looked to their back and saw Morgana walking up to them in a flamingâred long gown, looking absolutely stunning.
She had a mask over her face to cover the hideous birthmark on her face.
âMy King.â
Morgana curtseyed to Lance casually and completely ignored Harperâs presence. Hellen darted this beautiful woman a hostile glare, âWhat do you mean âcost a fortuneâ? My sonâinâlaw here is the King! He owns the entire rogue kingdom. Of course, he can afford it. It is so ungraceful of you to talk about money here, on my dear daughterâs wedding!â
Morgana slowly turned to look at this woman.
This woman, and the man stood by her, were her birth parents.
The people who had abandoned her, coldâbloodedly.
She had been preparing for this day since she heard that Harper was bringing her parents to this wedding.
Hatred burned in her eyes behind the mask.
These two deserved to rot in hell.
âOn the contrary, money is exactly what we need to talk about.â
Morgana crossed her arms and let out a sneer:
âEvery penny spent on this wedding comes from our national treasury. Your daughter insisted on having the best stuff on everything: brandânew silk bedsheet for everyone, tailored made guest nightrobes, redecorating the entire palace,
exquisite jewelries for herselfâ¦We even paid for your clothes and accessories for tonight, Mr. and Mrs. Diaz.
âI have never seen the bill,â Lance said with a frown. âHow much in total?â
â50 million,â Morgana said coolly.
ââ¦50 fucking million?!â
Lance raised his voice furiously, âWhy havenât I heard about this before? Are we going to fucking drain our national treasury for this fucking wedding?!â
Morgana shrugged, âI showed this bill to the Queen. Apparently, she believed that this is a money worth spending.â
Harperâs cheeks seemed to be on fire.
She gasped urgently to defend herself, âIâI know it is a lot. But this is our wedding! Once in a lifetime! 50 million is nothing compared to its significanceâ¦â
âYou are the one to say!â Lance glared at her, âI already took me enough manpower to get your parents across the border. And 50 million spent on one night?! You have never contributed a single penny to this kingdom!â
Harper looked as though she just got slapped at the face.
This was her big night. And every guest was staring at her. She could see the mockery in their eyes.
She couldnât be humiliated. At least not tonight!
âCan you stop now?â she gritted, âMany of my friends in Riverside Pack spent millions on their weddings. How come I didnât see their husbands complain?â
Lance sneered, âOh now you think Riverside Pack is better? Then why donât you go back there and see if Daran still wants you as his Luna?â
Light snickers could be heard from the crowd.
Most guests were gloating over Harper.
None of them liked her very much.
Morgana added, âOh. And I do remember you saying that the brideâs side will be paying for half of this wedding, correct? So when can I receive that check from you?â
Harper gulped nervously.
But she couldnât back down from this fight.
She puffed her chest and snorted arrogantly, â25 million is nothing for my family! Mom, dad, write her a checkâ
Paul and Hellen widened their
eyes!
shock.
âBâ¦But darlingâ¦â Hellen lowered her voice, her face flaming red. âWe donât have that kind of moneyâ¦â
Paul nodded, âYeah. Remember the tax issue we had in Riverside Pack? We havenât sorted that problem yet⦠King Lance even paid out transportation to the borderâ¦â
âAll our houses and cars were confiscated by Daranâs Financial Ministerâ¦â Hellen scratched her head, âWe were actually wondering if you could arrange a place for us to stay at hereâ¦since we lost our house back homeâ¦â
Harper widened her eyes, mortified.
How was this even possible?!
âHold on a second, are your family broke?â Morgana raised an eyebrow, âThen how come when I brought the money issue to you, you told me not to worry about the money since your family wealth exceeded my imagination? Are those just big words?â
The crowd jeered.
Hellenâs body trembled. She could hardly hold her fake handbag, âHow are you! And why are you trying to sabotage my daughterâs wedding? Are you the Kingâs whore? How give you a right to-â
âI am the Kingâs Cabinet Minister.â Morgana eyed her icily, âSo you better watch your tongue. Do not disrespect me.â
Hellen quivered under her sharp gaze.
Paul stuttered, âIâI am sure we can sort this out. My sonâinâlaw here is the King for Christâs sakeâ¦â
âStop calling me that.â
Lance redirected his freezing stare to Paul, âEveryoneâincluding your
daughterârefers to me as the King.â
A gorgeous waltz music started to play in the background. Guests in the far distance came to gathered by the dance floor, waiting for the King and Queen to open tonightâs first dance.
âLet us get this fucking thing over with first.â Lance hissed to Harper, âWe will have a thorough conversation about this later.â
Harper bit her lips holding the tears in her eyes.
She gave her hand to Lance and let him drag her into the dancefloor.
That bitch Morgana ruined everything!
But it was OK. There was still time to fix this. She would enjoy the rest of her night and find a way to cool Lanceâs fury laterâ¦She could do itâ¦
Harper took a deep breath and put on a forced smile.
Yet before they could start dancing, a loud voice rose above the music and the chatters, announcing:
â-Sir Edwin is here!â
Hearing that, Lance immediately abandoned Harper in the dancefloor and rushed to the ballroomâs entrance.
âWhere are you going!â Harper cried to his back.
There was a commotion in the ballroom. Everyone was standing on their tiptoe gazing at the door as if somebody important was going to show up.
Janet noticed this behind the bar.
She turned to ask another servant behind the counter, âWho is Sir Edwin?â
âYou never heard of him?â the servant gave her a strange look.
âNo. Is he like a noble or something?â
âOh I forgot. You are from the other side of the border.â The servant giggled.
He lowered his voice. And whispered to her in a mysterious voice:
ââ¦Then have you heard about the Lycans?â