"We should have known this would happen," one muttered. ‘"I ate too much food before dinner even started. Now I'm bloated and heartbroken."’
Shun chuckled, patting his friend on the back. "Sucks to be you."
As the couple finally pulled away, Ling Li laughed softly, wiping at the lingering tears in her eyes. Four Eyes held her hands, his gaze unwavering.
"You're mine now," he said, his voice raw with emotion.
Ling Li raised an eyebrow, amusement flickering in her gaze. "Was I not yours before?"
Four Eyes grinned, shaking his head. "You were always mine. But now, the world knows it too."
The pavilion burst into applause once more as the guests rushed forward to congratulate them.
Quan Ye was the first to reach Four Eyes, clapping him so firmly on the back that he nearly sent him stumbling forward. "You actually did it!" he exclaimed, shaking his head in disbelief. "You were sweating bullets, man!"