Cristino looked at Du Ruoxin, his eyes full of love.
"I do."
"No matter the time, no matter the place, no matter how she appears, I am willing to marry Xin'er as my wife."
"Forever and ever, never to part."
He pledged his vows for all her reincarnations.
If there was reincarnation in this world, Cristino would possess Du Ruoxin in every life, every generation, with his domineering love.
Du Ruoxin: "..."
She was stunned by her elder brother's vow. He actually said forever and ever?
Was she that wonderful?
Worth him never looking at another woman again?
Alas!
The debt of love she couldn't repay in this life was destined to be repaid in the next.
Fine, she also quietly made a wish, that in the next life, she would definitely marry him as his wife and love him.
The priest continued to address Miss Du Ruoxin, "Miss Du Ruoxin, do you take this Mr. Critino.j.rothschild, standing before you, to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, so long as you both shall live?"
"Please swear in the name of God."
Du Ruoxin: "I do."
The priest: "God has received your vows, and He will bless you."
"Amen."
It was time for the ring exchange.
The priest took out a dazzling, brilliant diamond ring, weighing 99.99 carats, symbolizing "everlasting love," and said, "Diamonds represent eternity. May your love last for generations, forever flowing."
"Mr. Rothschild, please take Miss Du Ruoxin's hand, look at her tenderly, and repeat after me, word for word:"
"Wife, this is the token of our marriage that I give to you. I want to marry you, love you, and protect you. Whether in poverty or wealth, in sickness or in health, I will be your faithful husband."
The priest spoke at the front, and Cristino repeated after him.
Every word, every syllable, he spoke, it resonated deep within Du Ruoxin's heart.
Du Ruoxin listened, her heart filled with mixed emotions. Elder brother... was truly marrying her... As for her, she only wanted to make their mother-in-law give up, and to make Rong Jingyang abandon the idea of her living as the young madam of the Rong family.
The priest: "Please place the ring, symbolizing eternity, on your bride."
Cristino knelt on one knee and placed the exclusive mark of his love on the woman he cherished.
"Xin'er, from today onwards, you are mine."
He declared domineeringly.
Du Ruoxin, wearing her veil, her expression obscured, could only offer a bitter smile of helplessness.
She was her own.
From now on, she belonged to no one else.
The priest: "Miss Du Ruoxin, please hold Mr. Rothschild's hand, look at him with unwavering eyes, and repeat after me, word for word:"
"Husband."
Du Ruoxin: "..."
Why was it that when it came to her, it wasn't a complete sentence, but just two words?
But everyone was looking at her, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, her father and mother, her second and third brothers, Erl Lin...
"Husband."
She called out softly.
The priest said again, "Husband, this is the token of our marriage that I give to you."
"I want to marry you, love you, and protect you. Whether in poverty or wealth, in sickness or in health, I will be your faithful wife."
Du Ruoxin's nerves were taut, her face full of guilt. She was not present in the moment and followed the priest to recite the vows.
She placed the ring on Cristino's finger.
As soon as this was done, Cristino eagerly wrapped his arm around Du Ruoxin's waist and pulled her into his embrace, holding her tightly against him.
The priest: ...Cough, cough, cough! Don't be so excited! Don't panic! This part of the ceremony isn't over yet!
However, the man, burning with impatience, was about to kiss the woman.
The priest quickly finished reciting the other wedding vows and finally announced:
"Alright, the groom may now kiss the bride."