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That was all Noelle needed to hear to push forward.
Finally, they reached Sergio's side.
His lip curled as he gave her a one over, almost as if he didn't find her that interesting.
To her surprise, he didn't even introduce himself, didn't say a word to her. He merely motioned to the priest that he could start.
Noelle was so shocked by his behavior that she was barely aware of the ceremony and what the priest was saying to them. It was only when he declared that the groom may kiss the bride that she was startled out of her reverie.
Sergio gave her an odd look as he leaned in to kiss her.
So disgusted she was by the prospect of having her first kiss with this man, that she instantly turned her face around so her lips merely brushed against her hair.
Someone cleared their throat.
Noelle didn't care.
She'd accepted the marriage. What she did after didn't concern her brother anymore.
Sergio pursed his lips, but he didn't say anything, merely continuing with the ceremony.
They signed the marriage documents and finally, they were husband and wife.
Turning towards the guests, Sergio grabbed her hand in his, inclining his head to everyone present.
They walked like that to the entrance of the house, after which Sergio stopped to regard her.
He still had the same disapproving look on his face.
"I'll call on you tonight," he simply said as he took off in another direction.
Noelle was left staring at the place he'd just vacated, her mind in complete disarray.
It was done.
She was a married woman.
But why was it that she didn't feel like one?
Why was it that this felt more like a fever dream than reality?
In no time, Cisco and Yuyu were by her side, offering to lead her back to her room. Her mother huffed loudly as she passed by Noelle—the first time she'd said anything to her since they'd left New York.
"Don't mind her. She's had too much to drink," Yuyu whispered.
Truth to be told, Noelle had noticed her mother had started imbibing too much from the moment she'd stepped onto the private jet. At least she'd kept her comments to herself and hadn't egged Noelle on as she was wont to do.
"Why did she even come? To make sure I get married?" she muttered dryly.
"Ignore her."
Yuyu steered her back to her lodgings, going inside the bedroom with her as she helped her take off her dress and put on something more comfortable.
When they were done, they went back to the living room area where Cisco was waiting for them, hand in his pockets, expression tight and tense.
"We need to leave, Yuyu," he suddenly said.
"Now? But it's so early. They just finished the ceremony. Surely there will be a feast and…"
