CHAPTER 61 The first part of the pre-wedding event- The family dinner, was going to take place in the next hour and it was at this time that Valerie was getting dressed.Valerie opted for a simple white flare dress that had her whole back exposed, did her hair in a tight ponytail, and then added a few hair accessories to it and put on matching white flip-flops. She dressed Mayté in jeans and a jersey top because it was nighttime and it was going to be cold outside.The event was set up outside and it was organized by Valerie and her event planning team.Valerie didn't spend five years in Carriacou being jobless and enjoying Alan's money. With Gideon's help, she got a job as an assistant for an event planning company and then she also ventured into Real estate. By the next two years, Valerie had established her own event planning and Real estate company and started earning more than eight figures per year. It wasn't only hard work that did it for her. Gideon also played a huge par

CHAPTER 63Valerie shut the door to the storeroom behind her and Maria and then watched as her cousin paced around the small room with her hands on her head. "Oh my God you guys were kissing? And in public?" Maria asked unbelievably.Valerie came closer to cup Maria's hands, "No, it wasn't like that, I promise," "It was like what then?" Maria asked with a scoff."You know what, Valerie? When I told Alan that you now lived in Carriacou, this wasn't what I had in mind. I thought you had gotten over him. Hell, you and Gideon were in a relationship for three fucking years, he proposed and now I'm getting to know that you still like Alan?" Valerie's face contorted into confusion as she heard what Maria had just said, "Wait. You told Alan that I live in Carriacou? Why on earth did you do that?" Maria rolled her eyes, "Oh shut it. Were you deaf when I said that I thought you had gotten over Alan? I even told him that you were in a serious relationship that was leading to an engagement be

CHAPTER 65*Two days later*Valerie sat primly on the chair in front of her vanity mirror, she picked up her brush and started to brush her hair. She had a list of things to buy for the next pre-wedding event that would take place on one of the luxurious yachts that Gideon owned and so she had to hurry up to meet Maria at her hotel."Good morning, sweetheart," Gideon said groggily as he got up from bed and went to kiss Valerie on the forehead, Valerie let out a soft hum of approval and got back to fixing her hair.Gideon folded his arms across his chest and stood by her side, "What hairstyle are you doing today?" "Something simple. It's just a tight, low ponytail and I am wearing that yellow sundress you bought for me yesterday," She replied, smiling at that last part.Gideon frowned cheekily and pinched her cheek, "I thought you said you didn't like the dress," "I lied," she answered, chuckling lightly. Gideon gasped playfully and tickled Valerie, allowing her to laugh so hard th

CHAPTER 67She stepped onto the deck of the luxurious yacht in which Gideon had gifted her for her last birthday. Soft music drifted through the air, mingling with the foggy air as her yacht sailed west.On board were all the nuclear family members of Gideon, which consisted of Gordon, Gianna, Grace, Glee, and Gauri. And her side of the family which consisted of Maria and Gale. It was small but she still appreciated the fact that they were here.Valerie clutched her glass of sparkling wine in her hands while holding the letter that Fareeda undoubtedly slipped into her bag. After all these years, Fareeda only came to apologize now, prioritizing her hatred for the Carsons over her love for her. Plus, Gideon has been ignoring her since the day they had an argument about having more kids.She completely understood where Gideon was coming from, it's normal for him to want a child of his own, but there were many ways that he could have perfectly worded that statement.Yes, everyone knew tha

CHAPTER 69Joyful chatters filled the entire wedding space as the soft music began to play. It was the day of the wedding. The day everyone has been waiting for. Valerie's private island was transformed into a beautiful flowery wonderland, a medium-sized podium stood at the forefront of the gathering, bathed in flowers and beautiful starlights.The guest section was separated into two. One part for the groom's family, and the other for the bride. That was what was originally agreed until Gianna begged Valerie and Gideon to allow her to invite friends from church to be on the bride's side since the bride only had three family representatives. What neither of them expected was that her friends from church would surpass forty people.A total of a hundred seats were prepared for the occasion. Fifty on one side, and fifty on the other. Gianna invited everyone from her large family, some of them weren't able to sit on the groom's side due to lack of space, and so they were transferred to