From his place of honor at the table, Kyson finally spoke, supporting Ryder.
âHeâs right, Sally.
Youâve always been spoiled and cherished by all of us here.
Youâre the most adorable.
â
Sallyâs mood lifted with the compliment, feeling her importance over others like Noelle in Kysonâs eyes.
âYouâre the best, Kyson,â she said with a playful wink and formed a heart with her fingers.
Kyson merely smiled in response and went back to his meal.
Ryder observed the interactions before turning back to Dulcie.
âI know youâre trying to be considerate by forgoing a wedding, but you deserve one,â he suggested.
He then proposed, âWhat if we announce your marriage on the Shaw Groupâs official website? When Kyson finds the time, we can organize a proper wedding.
â
Dulcie remained quiet, her face tense.
Why was Ryder fixating on the wedding? Was there nothing else to discuss?
âWhat do you think, Kyson?â Ryder glanced at him.
Kyson kept his gaze down and continued eating, his expression unreadable.
âIâll stand by whatever Dulcie decides.
â
âThatâs fair,â Ryder replied, turning to Dulcie with a smile.
âDid you hear that? Kysonâs on board.
â
Dulcieâs hand tightened around her fork.
She understood that Kyson was signaling to follow their agreement.
Yet, he passed the burden to her while Ryder waited eagerly for a response.
She felt utterly lost.
Silently, she sought Kysonâs support with a pleading look.
Kyson, however, seemed detached, focusing solely on his meal as if the conversation didnât concern him.
Dulcie nervously bit her lip, deep in thought.
Sally, noticing Dulcieâs discomfort, intervened.
âRyder, ease up, will you? Look, youâre embarrassing her.
Itâs her first time here as Kysonâs wife.
Lay off the questions!â
Ryder appeared puzzled.
âI thought I was helpingâ¦â
âYou thought wrong.
Her familyâs in⦠Tu⦠oh, Tuborg, somewhere far away.
I bet they donât even know sheâs married.
She has her reasons for keeping things low-key.
Letâs respect their privacy.
â
Ryder fell silent.
Sally went on, âAnd what does it matter if they skip the wedding? They could just travel and have a ceremony when they find the time.
Itâs quite trendy now.
Lucinda and Nathan, remember? Their twins are five, and they havenât had a ceremony.
Theyâve only managed a trip.
I wonder if Lucinda will ever wear a wedding dress.
I heard Lucinda never had a proper wedding the first time she got married.
She just posed for a wedding photo in her dressâ¦â
Sallyâs words grew more gossipy as she spoke.