The Grand Temptation - Chapter 113

At that moment, Jeho, who had been quietly listening until then, made a startling suggestion.

“How about we do this?”

Everyone’s attention suddenly focused on Jeho.

“There’s an architecture and interior design event at the Las Vegas Convention Center in a month. Please let me know if you’d like to attend. I’ll cover all expenses, including airfare, hotel, and rental car. Also, please tell me if you’d like to attend the wedding before then. I’ll cover those expenses as well.”

“Are you serious?”

“Of course.”

When one of the employees asked with an incredulous expression, Jeho answered quickly. Knowing that Yuri wanted to invite her coworkers to the wedding more than anyone, the expenses were not an issue at all.

“The wedding is in a month? I got it.”

After hearing about the wedding from Jeho, Woo Gyeol decided to close the hospital for two weeks to attend, even though it would be the busiest time. Jasmine agreed to take care of things at her family home during that time.

“A month is tight, but… Still, it’s our Yuri’s wedding, so we have to make it the best. Just trust me!”

Hyunkyung exclaimed excitedly as if it were her own wedding. Volunteering as the wedding planner, she helped Yuri by taking care of even the smallest details that might have been overlooked.

“Let’s choose the wedding dress first.”

“Yes, I really want to wear a pretty dress this time.”

Yuri said with a rather serious expression. In the past, she had passively tried on dresses recommended by wedding dress shops, but not anymore.

“Yes, you should wear a pretty dress. One that shows off your shoulders and has a low neckline.”

“What?”

“Why? You’ve only worn conservative and old-fashioned designs because of the congressman until now. You don’t have to do that anymore, so let’s go for something sexy.”

“Sexy?”

Yuri furrowed her brow at the unexpected suggestion, looking troubled. But soon she nodded with a grin.

“Okay, let’s do that.”

It would be fine to show a somewhat daring look for Jeho’s sake.

Everything was different from when she was preparing for her strategic marriage to Minwoo. She was so happy she felt like she could fly. Now Yuri understood why every bride in the world prepares for their wedding with such excitement.

She didn’t want to just stand back and leave everything to the wedding planner. From the flowers decorating the wedding venue to the wedding cake, banquet menu, and guest favors, she wanted to decide on many things herself.

Once the wedding dress design was decided, Hyunkyung came to see Yuri a few days later with sample guest favors.

“In foreign countries, it takes a year from the proposal to the wedding. Friends gather at the bride-to-be’s house to prepare invitations or gifts for the guests themselves.”

Yuri nodded at Hyunkyung’s words and looked over the sample guest favors.

Though she couldn’t go to the trouble of making them herself, she wanted to give special and heartfelt gifts to the guests. They were the most grateful acquaintances who would celebrate together on her happiest day.

“By the way, aren’t you going to invite Hyunjo to the wedding? His name isn’t here?”

Hyunkyung asked while scanning the list of acquaintances to send invitations to.

“Hyunjo?”

“Yes, Park Hyunjo. The guy who almost went to the afterlife after having a meal with you.”

After learning that Minwoo was the culprit who pushed Hyunjo down the stairs, Yuri had visited Hyunjo at the hospital several times to comfort him. Before she knew it, they had become quite close. Of course, not as a man and woman, but as a close elder sister and younger brother.

“Hyunjo is attending Stanford. It’s right nearby… He’ll be very hurt if you don’t invite him to the wedding.”

Their wedding was planned as an outdoor ceremony at an old-fashioned mansion on the northern California coast.

“You’re right. He’s also Jeho’s junior from middle and high school, so I should invite him.”

Yuri quickly wrote down the name ‘Park Hyunjo’ with a pen.

“Where are you going for your honeymoon? Have you decided?”

“Well? We haven’t decided yet. Actually, it doesn’t matter where. As long as I’m with Jeho…”

“Wow, when did our Yuri change like this? Shamelessly spitting out cheesy lines without batting an eye?”

Hyunkyung gaped in disbelief. Just a short while ago, Yuri had been expressionless, saying life was meaningless, but now she was smiling brightly with flushed cheeks.

Instead of denying it, Yuri just smiled and lowered her gaze to the guest list.

Even she was surprised by how much she had changed in so many ways.

The saying ‘Love is great’ really resonated with her now.

With little time left until the wedding, it was almost a daily forced march, but she wasn’t tired at all – just happy. In fact, she felt relieved that they were having the ceremony soon without a long wait.

Ah, if only time could go by faster…

Yuri opened the calendar on her phone and counted the days left until the wedding.

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Finally, the day of the wedding dawned.

Most of the guests had already arrived in the United States three or four days earlier to adjust to the time difference. Aunt Miyeon had come from Europe a week ago, and Yuri and Lady An had also flown in from New Zealand a few days earlier to attend the wedding.

“Wow! Elder sister, you look so beautiful!”

Yuri, who came to the bridal waiting room to see Yuri, exclaimed excitedly.

“Thank you so much for inviting me.”

Lady An, who was standing behind Yuri, stepped forward.

“What are you saying? Of course I had to invite you.”

At those words, Lady An awkwardly smiled as she clasped Yuri’s hand with both of hers.

“Thank you for saying that, Yuri.”

“I’m grateful too. For keeping your promise to mother until the end…”

Soyeon had entrusted Yuri and Yuri to Misook at the last moment, and Misook had tried to keep that promise.

Even though it didn’t always lead to good results, Yuri knew that Lady An had done her best in her own way. Even if they had hurt each other due to the twists of fate.

“I should have tried harder… Compared to how your mother raised our Yuri, I fell far short.”

“No. Mother will be grateful in heaven too.”

Yuri returned Lady An’s grasp and met her gaze.

“Please sit next to father and watch over us.”

As Yuri requested, Lady An sat next to Congressman Chae as the bride’s mother.

The wedding ceremony proceeded solemnly and calmly as all the guests watched.

As they declared themselves husband and wife, the bride and groom kissed, and cheers erupted from everywhere.

After the ceremony ended and a short break, the reception began. Yuri and Jeho went around the guest tables to express their gratitude.

As the meal was coming to an end, an unexpected event began.

“What? Throwing the wedding garter?”

Yuri, who didn’t know there would be such an event, looked at Hyunkyung and Claire with a dumbfounded expression.

Yuri knew that throwing the bride’s wedding garter to unmarried men was a Western wedding tradition. But she didn’t expect to be asked to follow the tradition herself.

Yuri looked at Jeho with a flustered face. Meanwhile, Hyunkyung put a chair down in front of Yuri.

“What are you doing? The male guests are waiting.”

“Jeho?”

As Yuri looked at him as if asking for help, Jeho gently wrapped his hands around Yuri’s shoulders.

“Don’t be nervous. It’ll be fine.”

After finishing his words, Jeho lifted the skirt and went inside the wedding dress. Yuri worried he might mischievously pull it down with his mouth, but fortunately, Jeho quickly removed the wedding garter with both hands and threw it towards the waiting male guests.

“I got it!”

The luck of catching the wedding garter went to Hyunjo, who rushed in with a combative stance despite having a cast on his leg.

“Now, now, it’s time to throw the bouquet.”

The ‘bouquet toss’ was a bit more serious than the ‘garter catch.’ Many female guests took off their shoes and focused on the bouquet in Yuri’s hands with serious expressions. Hyunkyung and Claire firmly held the ends of their skirts so they could jump easily.

“Okay, throw it now!”

Yuri raised both hands and threw the bouquet hard towards the female guests. In an instant, the female guests who jumped to catch the bouquet became entangled with each other.

“Yeah! It’s mine!”

The lucky owner of the bouquet was Claire, who leaped high into the air as if doing a slam dunk.

Hyunkyung, who missed the bouquet by a hair’s breadth, wore an expression as if she had lost everything in the world, while Claire, who had acquired the bouquet, let out cheers and jumped up and down in her place.

At that sight, Yuri burst into laughter, and Jeho hugged her from behind, pressing his lips gently against her temple.

“Keep smiling like that.”

“Jeho.”

As Yuri turned her head back towards him, he lowered his head and kissed her lips.

The happy couple’s time was ripening deeply like a red sunset.

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Not wanting to waste time on the road, they chose a honeymoon destination close to the wedding venue. It was Napa Valley, surrounded by world-famous wineries.

Jeho rented an entire building that was once a winery and is now a luxurious resort. He didn’t want to be disturbed by anyone.

By the time they arrived at the resort, the sun had already set and it was dark outside.

“…Hehe, hehe.”

Yuri’s laughter constantly flowed through the wide-open window.

“…Ah, Jeho! Stop it. It tickles… Hehe, hehe.”

Unable to bear it anymore, Yuri twisted her body greatly. But Jeho, who had crawled inside the wedding dress, didn’t seem to have any intention of coming out.

When Jeho suggested going to the resort while still wearing the wedding dress, Yuri didn’t think it was particularly strange. Since it only took an hour by car, she thought it would be fine to change clothes after arriving.

However, upon reaching the resort, she realized it was for a different reason.

As soon as they entered the bedroom, Jeho sat Yuri on the bed and took out the wedding garter from his pocket.

It was the same design as the wedding garter he had given her before. He lifted Yuri’s skirt, who was looking at him with puzzled eyes, and pushed the wedding garter up her thigh.

“Jeho, what are you doing?”

“I couldn’t do it properly earlier, so I have to do it properly now.”

“What do you mean properly… Ah.”

Yuri, who was asking the question, closed her mouth as soon as she felt moist lips touch her skin. Earlier, he had quickly removed it with his hands because she seemed flustered, but now that they were alone, it seemed he intended to remove it with his mouth.

“So that’s why you said to wear the wedding dress… Hehe. Ah, it tickles… Ah, ah.”

As Jeho took the wedding garter in his mouth and slowly pulled it down, Yuri burst into laughter, unable to bear the ticklish sensation.

“Hehe. Jeho…”

But after a while, she began to wonder whether he was really trying to remove the wedding garter, or if he was using it as an excuse to tease her. He was removing the wedding garter so slowly.

As the warm and moist sensation continued to stimulate her, a strangely pleasant feeling began to creep in.

As moans were about to flow out involuntarily, Yuri bit her lip and squeezed her eyes shut. But eventually, soft moans escaped through her lips.

“Are you trying to seduce me again?”

Jeho, who had finally pulled the wedding garter down to her toes, muttered teasingly.

Seduction! Who was the one who started being suggestive first!

As Yuri glared at him incredulously, Jeho raised the corners of his mouth and lightly kissed her lips.

“Why? Why are you looking at me like that? You’ve been seducing me since we first met.”

“…I don’t remember doing that.”

“What are you talking about? You seduced me by climbing up the wall in a skirt. Your skirt rode up, revealing your white thighs… And you say that wasn’t seduction?”

“No, when you climb a wall, your thighs might show a little.”

As she grumbled complainingly and tried to get up, Jeho quickly pushed her onto the bed. And to prevent her from resisting, he climbed on top of her and pressed her down.

“Because it was you.”

He whispered lowly as he lowered his head over Yuri’s lips.

“It was so seductive to me. Because it was you, Chae Yuri, and no one else.”

“…Jeho.”

“I love you.”

“I love you too.”

Without anyone taking the lead, their lips met.

Love touched.

The breath of great seduction touched.

For a very long time…

The deep and sweet honeymoon night was beginning.

Until the pitch-black night was enveloped by the blue energy of dawn and greeted the sun that dyed the surroundings red.

The time of the two people filled with love was flowing hot and intensely.