**Chapter 24**
Caleb arranged an exceptionally grand wedding.
He booked an entire private island in the Pacific Ocean, hiring over ten thousand staff members to manage their wedding.
Caleb was an orphan, without parents.
Riley had now also transformed into Reborn, no longer shackled by her birth family.
Caleb invited almost all his business partners and collaborators, and also all the employees from his enterprises, to the island to attend the wedding.
All expenses paid, ten times their usual salary.
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The employees were overjoyed, constantly thanking their future boss’s wife for such wonderful benefits.
Even the nearby villagers, and Amanda and her family who had helped Riley in Nigeria, were all invited.
Caleb showed exceptional kindness to Amanda’s family, buying them a large house and giving them a significant amount of money. In addition, he gave them a promise–that whenever they needed his help in the future, they could ask, and he would make it happen.
In the bride’s dressing room, Amanda accompanied Riley as her bridesmaid.
Riley wore a pure white wedding gown, looking gentle and graceful, her makeup beautiful, as she sat elegantly.
Amanda sighed with emotion. “Reborn, you’re finally going to find your happiness.”
Riley smiled. “Thank you.”
As the wedding began, Amanda’s mother led her slowly down the rose–petal aisle, placing her hand into Caleb’s.
Caleb’s eyes reddened. He gripped her hand tightly, a faint smile spreading across his face.
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The officiant asked, “Mr. Gu, do you take this woman, Reborn Miller, to be your wife?”
Caleb said in English, “Yes, I do.”
After a moment’s thought, feeling that such simple words weren’t enough to express his feelings,
He repeated it in Mandarin, “I couldn’t ask for more.”
The officiant continued, “Miss Reborn, do you take this man, Mr. Caleb Gu, to be your husband?”
Riley looked at him and softly said, “I…”
“I forbid it-!”
Julian rushed in with his men.
The men in black quickly secured the scene. He walked closer step by step, calling out softly, “Riley, I was wrong. I know everything now. I marry him…”
Caleb stepped forward, blocking Riley, and said to Julian, “Mr. Fuentes, today is my wedding to my wife. Please leave.”
“She’s not your wife! Riley is my wife! We went to the city hall together and took wedding photos! Riley, look, I brought the photo…”
He carefully held the photo out to her, begging for her attention.
In his palm lay their joint photo, torn from the marriage certificate.
Riley was wearing a white dress, smiling so brightly.
“Riley, we’re the true couple. I’ve already punished everyone who ever hurt you. I know I made many mistakes, and I’m willing to endure anything you want! I can suffer through all the pain you experienced that night, tenfold, but Riley, please, don’t abandon me…”
Riley gently tugged Caleb’s hand, signaling him to step back and let her handle it.
Caleb was still worried, but he respected her wishes.
He stood protectively behind Riley, ready to intervene instantly if Julian made any move.
Riley took the photo from his hand and chuckled softly. “Our wedding photo.”
Julian was overjoyed. “Yes, it’s our wedding photo.”
The next second, Riley swiftly tore the photo into pieces and scattered them with an outstretched hand, the fragments fluttering down.
Julian stood frozen.
Riley said, “Mr. Fuentes, you must have mistaken me for someone else. The wife on your marriage certificate is Chloe, not me. As for this photo, it’s useless now, so it’s better to tear it up.”
“Riley…”
“Mr. Fuentes!” Riley interrupted him sharply. “My name is Reborn now, and this is my husband, Caleb Gu. Today is our wedding. I was never your wife, and from today on, please don’t call me Riley anymore. You can call me Reborn, but I prefer you address me as–Mrs. Gu.”
Julian stood defeated, watching Riley take Caleb’s arm.
She linked her arm through his, walked back to the officiant, and solemnly declared, “I do take Caleb Gu to be my husband.”
The officiant nodded slightly and formally announced, “I now pronounce you, Miss Reborn and Mr. Caleb Gu, officially husband and wife!”
A thunderous applause erupted from the entire crowd.
The officiant said, “Mr. Gu, you may kiss your wife,”
A thunderous applause erupted from the entire crowd.
The officiant said, “Mr. Gu, you may kiss your wife.”
Caleb trembled slightly, cupped Riley’s face, and gently kissed her.
“My goddess, I finally married you.”
Riley smiled faintly. “Let’s go to Northern Europe for our honeymoon. I want to see the Northern Lights.”
Caleb said, “Alright, we’ll leave tomorrow.”
“Mmm.”
“What about him?” He gestured with his eyes towards Julian, who was still standing there stunned.
Riley smiled, hooked her arms around his neck, and kissed his cheek publicly. “I don’t know him. Let him go.”
“Okay, whatever you say.”
The next morning, the plane took off from the small Pacific island, heading for Finland.
On the plane, Riley lay in Caleb’s arms, sleeping soundly,
Her tomorrow would surely be as dazzling as the Northern Lights.
(The End)
