Chapter 131 A Lifelong Promise
Isabella spoke up, and pulled out a document folder, saying, "I've already brought all the documents we need."
"I specially put on makeup. Do I look a bit better?" Isabella said.
The temperature in the CEO's office was comfortable, and Isabella looked lovely when she smiled.
She did look more energetic.
Not as pale as before.
She seemed very excited.
But...
Whether it was because he was too tired or something else, William didn't feel any urge to go get the marriage certificate.
"Let's do it another day." William lowered his eyes slightly, not wanting to see the disappointment on Isabella's face.
"I'm pretty tired today," he said, reaching up to rub his temples. "There are also some things that need to be prepared for the marriage."
Isabella looked at William's unshaven appearance and knew he was indeed tired, so she didn't push.
However, she really wanted to confirm things as soon as possible. That way, she would be William's wife.
She couldn't wait to take the marriage certificate and throw it in Amelia's face, couldn't wait to see Amelia looking both hateful and angry, heartbroken, yet unable to do anything about it!
Thinking this, Isabella said, "William, I don't need any complicated ceremonies. I don't need a wedding or anything. You know, I just want to marry you. That's all I ask for, nothing else."
William still didn't look at her.
"I know you're very tired today, and a lot has happened these past few days," Isabella continued. "I can wait."
"But William, don't make me wait too long, don't disappoint me, okay?"
Isabella's voice came through.
Very considerate.
It made William feel helpless.
Finally, he responded with a sound.
Agreeing, in a way.
"Then, William, you rest well. I won't disturb you anymore," Isabella said with a light laugh. "Let's have dinner together tonight, okay?"
William nodded, agreeing.
Only then did Isabella leave.
William watched Isabella's departing figure, his mood inexplicable.
Once again, he recalled the scene when Finn was critically ill, when he had knelt with Amelia at Finn's bedside.
William touched his pocket and took out that wedding ring.
Under the light, the ring reflected a cold gleam.
This was the one he had bought at a shop on the way back to the Brown Villa.
Hastily chosen, he had slipped the other wedding ring onto Amelia's finger.
But she had still been so happy.
She had even taken the other ring from his hand and carefully put it on him.
"This way, we've made a promise for a lifetime," she had said then, holding his hand with her ring-wearing hand, smiling at him.
Now thinking about it, it had been a long, long time since he'd seen her smile like that.
Fortunately, although she had taken off the wedding ring, she had kept it.
When they remarried, he believed she would put it back on for him.
......
On the other side.
After leaving York's place, Amelia went directly to the Adams Group.
Following her previous appointment with the designer, she came to do a final check of the performance costume for the finals.
After putting it on, Amelia also put on the corresponding mask.
Looking at herself in the mirror, she was very satisfied.
The designer also nodded.
"Move around and see if there are any problems with the joints," the designer said.
Amelia performed a segment of the dance she had prepared, and the joints moved smoothly.
"Very good."
Both were very satisfied.
"Great, I'm really looking forward to seeing you on stage in this costume in a few days," the designer said, looking at Amelia expectantly.
Amelia also nodded, expressing her anticipation.
"But Lika, the online backlash against you is very strong right now. Are you sure there won't be any problems?" the designer asked worriedly.
Amelia patted the other person's arm, reassuring them.
"I'll handle it," Amelia said.
The finals would also be the time to take off the mask. By then, no one would question her.
After confirming the performance costume, Amelia rested for a bit, then went to rehearse for The Sound of Heaven in the afternoon.
To ensure the live broadcast effect, there were rehearsals before each show. It was just that before the first show, Amelia had still been bedridden and unable to move, so she had missed that one.
Later, Jeffrey had even used her medical records to request leave, only he had changed the time, altering the date on the medical records to 10 days earlier.
This was also why Isabella suspected that Lika was a woman kept by Jeffrey.
In previous rehearsals, everyone had just done their own thing, confirming their stage effects, but this time things were different.
While still waiting backstage, one of the contestants, Eloise, walked over.
Eloise sat on Amelia's makeup table, looking down at her.
"Lika, I didn't expect you'd still dare to come," Eloise said with a laugh.
Amelia was only wearing an ordinary mask, so at this moment she just glanced at Eloise.
"Why wouldn't I come?" Amelia responded.
"Haven't you been online these past few days?" Eloise laughed exaggeratedly. "Haven't you seen what they're saying about you?"
"What are they saying?" Amelia wanted to see what Eloise was really thinking.
They had all gotten along fine during the previous live broadcasts, but now at the end, she wanted to intimidate her.
Eloise didn't answer directly, but instead picked up her tablet, pulled up a page, and handed it to Amelia.
Amelia glanced at it. It was full of negative news about Lika—
#Lika Get Out of the Music Industry#
#Why Hasn't Tainted Artist Lika Withdrawn Yet, What's Her Background#
#Boycott Lika#
#If Lika Doesn't Withdraw, We Refuse to Watch The Sound of Heaven#
Amelia just glanced at it and looked away.
She continued checking her equipment.
"See it?" Eloise asked with a smile.
"Yes," Amelia responded.
"If I were you, I'd withdraw from the competition obediently," Eloise mocked. "So you don't drag down the production team."
Amelia's hands paused slightly, and she carefully examined Eloise's expression.
She asked, "So you're worried I'll drag down the production team, so you came specially to warn me?"
"Yes," Eloise said righteously.
Amelia actually laughed.
"That sounds quite noble," Amelia directly exposed her.
The contestants participating all had management companies behind them.
All the management companies knew about the news that the show had been saved.
So Eloise definitely knew too.
Coming to tell her these things now—wasn't that a joke?
Eloise had come in second place in the last round.
The vote count between her and Lika was already quite large. Now if Lika withdrew, then Eloise would very likely win the championship.
After all, the last semi-final had already selected the top three. This time, although they would invite previously eliminated singers to perform and play some games to enrich the show, the main focus was on the three of them.
Remove Lika, and two people remained, with roughly equal chances.
"We're all in the same industry, let's be straight," Amelia said directly.
Eloise didn't say anything, but instinctively glanced toward the audience seats outside.
Amelia followed her gaze. York was sitting in the audience seats, and a staff member from the show was coordinating something with him.