When The Villainess Wishes For Death

7. The Wedding Ceremony

Episode 07

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"Lady Anastasia, Duke Dexter Lancaster is here."

A knight suddenly announced from outside. I guess he will be my escort for the wedding.

"My Lady."

A maid called me as if to get my permission to open the door.

Phew~

I took a deep breath and nodded my head.

Receiving my permission, a maid, who was already standing in front of the door, pulled the doorknob.

Creak~*

With a loud creaking noise, the door opened.

As soon as, a middle-aged man with black hair came into my view. He had grey hair on the sides revealing his age. He was standing facing the opposite direction of my room.

Hearing the creaking sound of the large door opening, the Duke turned in my direction.

For a second, I thought he looked surprised. But proving me wrong, a wrinkle appeared on his forehead. His expression, which I thought of him being surprised, changed into a hateful one. His sapphire-like eyes looked at me with such hatred. I wonder what Anastasia did, for her to receive such a gaze from her own father.

Well, I guess there's no use knowing that now.

"Greetings, Your Grace."

I said while bowing as gracefully as I could.

"Let's go."

Saying that the Duke started walking.

What the- Isn't he supposed to escort me?

'Sigh~ Forget it. Let's just follow him quietly.'

Thinking so, I started following him. Some maids were holding my long veil from behind. And behind them was a group of knights.

And like that, after walking in the hallway for 10 or 15 minutes, the Duke stopped in front of a huge door. I was a few steps behind him, as I had to walk wearing a heavy dress.

Anyways, as soon as I reached in front of him, the Duke forwarded his arm.

'Hah! So he wants to show that he is escorting me in front of others. Ah. I am so pissed. Thank goodness I am wearing a veil. Or else he would've seen my expression.'

Anyways, without delay, I held his arm. Then the Duke looked at the Knights who were guarding the door. As if understanding what he meant, the Knights bowed and

Thud*

The door started to open.

"Lady Anastasia Lancaster and His Grace, Duke Dexter Lancaster is entering the hall."

As soon as our presence was announced, the Duke slowly entered the hall.

The hall looks like a cathedral. Right now, I am walking down an aisle which is decorated with beautiful white flowers. There were sitting arrangements for the Aristocrats at both sides of the aisle. And at the end of the aisle, the male lead was standing on the right side of the altar. And an old priest, wearing a white robe, was standing at the centre of the altar.

Anyways, for some reason the hall was silent.

I looked at the Aristocrats without moving my head, as we were walking down the aisle.

They were all looking at me in awe.

Haa. Anastasia's beauty sure is dangerous. They didn't even see her face and they are spellbounded like this.

Anyways as I was wearing a veil, the Aristocrats didn't notice me staring at them.

After checking in the Aristocrats, I looked at the front where the male lead was standing. He was wearing a beautiful white suit along with a beautiful white Victorian cravat. His hair was swept back presenting a formal look.

Sure enough, he was staring at me. Although this time… he looks bamboozled.

Anyways, after walking for a minute I finally reached the altar. The Duke then let go of my hand and sat on a seat that was next to Andrew.

Right now, I was standing at the altar facing the make lead Cedric. For some reason, he still had a confused expression. Is he thinking of reconsidering the marriage?

That will be good, I guess. No, it will be great.

Although the priest didn't really care what Cedric was thinking.

"Today, Taking Goddess Crescentia as a witness, Duke Cedric Wolff, do you vow to love Lady Anastasia Lancaster for the rest of your life?"

Hearing the priest's words, Cedric returned to his senses.

"Y-Yes, I do."

"Do you vow to love Duke Cedric Wolff for the rest of your life, Lady Anastasia Lancaster?"

"I do."

I replied in a calm voice.

"Do you promise to be loyal to each other for the rest of your life?"

"I do."

Both Cedric and I replied simultaneously.

"Duke Cedric Wolff, are you willing to take Lady Anastasia Lancaster as your wife?"

"Yes, I am."

"Lady Anastasia Lancaster, are you willing to accept Duke Cedric Wolff as your husband?"

"I am."

"Now, please exchange your rings."

As soon as the priest said that, two servants walked up to the altar then they took off the engagement ring from our hand. After that, they handed me and Cedric two new rings.

And soon after, we exchanged our rings. They were beautiful. Mine had an amethyst stone in it. And the one I put on Cedric's ring finger had sapphire stone on it.

"Now, you may kiss the bride."

As soon as the priest finished his words, a maid walked toward the altar and removed the veil from my head.

Gasp*

All the Aristocrats who were present in the hall gasped in awe. Even Cedric became stiff, seeing Anastasia's beauty. Along with Cedric, everyone in the hall was spellbound by Anastasia's beauty.

"Ahem*"

The priest coughed as if to remind Cedric about the kiss.

"Ah-"

Understanding what the priest meant, Cedric slowly walked toward Anastasia with stiff movement.

Seeing Cedric close to her face, Anastasia tightly closed her eyes. Even if she did transmigrate from a modern world, she never kissed anyone before.

To be honest, when she was taking the vows, she felt overwhelmed. And now too, she is nervous.

For some reason seeing Anastasia closing her eyes tightly, Cedric's heart started beating faster.

But ignoring that, he hurriedly kissed Anastasia's lips.

Clap* Clap* Clap*

Soon the entire hall filled with the sound of applause.