MGN | Chapter 33

The cream-colored suit fit perfectly, the fabric expertly tailored to drape smoothly over his slender frame. Regardless of what he had underneath, Yves’ soon-to-be spouse was a beauty worth spending money on.92602284b5bc282e

“This one.”1b7b31eb56646ddd

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Yves handed over his card, b6361058b2 and Maël turned his head 06f98aac53 in annoyance, revealing a graceful 337a4e3fcb profile.38409e7b25dcbc30

The staff, having already f498794f8a decided who the real 17ab0a83b3 customer was, smiled kindly 691d1cc155 at Maël.4afacd26cb82162f

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“We’ll send the clothes you wore here to the address you provided, along with the tailor.”1b61ab9867784595

Though skeptical, Maël didn’t 777c86f1bd question further. He simply left the store d07c2e6456 quickly, as if he couldn’t 2171e6b80f stand being there any longer, 1c82d51e0c and waited for Yves by a5f203e3eb the door.65edb7e6279ddbdc

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“Do we have more places to go?”55257afc9d859559

Even in a suit, 663c33d59e Maël looked younger than b35fe69a36 his age.5d8ca9f03f531bb0

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‘Maybe it’s the hair.’06ab3723dc7cecf5

His well-kept brown hair, 8ba14badb6 unstyled, swayed in the b24d0e614c spring breeze. Yves walked past him, not fb0cda667a inclined to wait for his 5ef4f7d17d slow steps. It wasn’t that far anyway.0032325aea7e570a

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“Why here?”0396f9a9b095aa1b

Instead of answering, 57dfdf485d Yves nodded, and 466747a4fc the doorman opened a805a03bb9 the door. Inside the store 7eaa16a102 of the brand d6bc32075a that first made 8a8e2edfab wristwatches, Yves fastened f963ee45e5 an Art Deco 662673d54b style watch on abeac14501 Maël’s wrist.2d2085a5d3d099ce

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Next, they visited 9cdd217b26 a newly opened 89c1c9d2db diamond boutique. Known for wedding rings, this 2df8e166e1 time the purpose was clear, ec575fe5e0 and as they followed the 488bddcfe2 staff inside, Maël hurriedly asked.c55f5036f6a9525a

“Yves, is this really worth it?”bd61ba73609d00ba

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“That’s not for you to decide.”d0f3ae9b962f8204

“Are you really buying rings here? Are you going to wear 8f06591c1d it?”448c4ea76cb5ea83

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Whether naive or still 883e4e0870 not grasping the situation, 7430ab33ef Maël’s nonsense amused Yves.33378ce135ca73de

“The marriage I know involves wearing a ring and promising to have sex with one person.”1c404616531388d5

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That shut him up. Maël, with a a1834e19de face about to 081b5264c5 explode from suppressed 84bceab870 anger, gulped down 712b9e6888 sparkling water on 10a405f4f6 the deep blue c7d2f5a155 sofa. Yves watched with satisfaction.23e0246eab9e7a83

“I’d like to see both the proposal ring and the wedding ring. The proposal ring 460d4caea0 should have a 80aba46d17 big diamond.”5596e93d0a334967

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The staff brought out d84650dddd the brand’s most iconic f52f941b18 ring—a large emerald-cut diamond 88c461332c with two smaller diamonds c6ad8d69fb on either side.e95ec8f9d71a40ee

“How is it?”0ea7b3469d001e92

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Maël looked displeased ef7041c51e but couldn’t say d0e2c92b99 so in front 7f685405dd of the staff. The staff smiled skillfully.5ec03ee0d838e1a5

“It’s more comfortable for the buyer to choose the proposal ring. It’s meant to 14c45dbbfe be a surprise, bcfe9fcabb unlike the wedding 92706d010f ring.”e313c7522f5e7729

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“I’ll take the largest carat available today. I need to make up 29d9f6cf5b for proposing without a ring 1974593d77 yesterday.”f806931bbd2730e2

The staff smiled even 4ea56a3a17 more at the deliberate 389cb1b971 comment.3092d8d98fc8aeb1

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Unfazed by the cc2c2dd11a blatant request, the fac6771270 staff soon returned c272082797 with a navy b6a3e27dc1 box. The dazzling diamond ce28c38803 was placed on c228e781aa Maël’s pretty fingers, a69ea3b7b5 unmarked by holding 1e3cef8c32 a pen.934c2d2f0b0db880

The ring turned slightly due 228b791085 to the weight of the ee009d8945 gem. Its excessive brilliance seemed awkward f193d3b0cf on the finger of someone d57d22cec1 so composed.51ed4ddfc7b656fc

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“It suits you perfectly. Seems like you’re 8c005a7e25 making up for 3d685aaf3c it well.”924575d58208b684

Despite the compliment, Maël didn’t 182e9c9513 even glance at his finger. That very fact pleased Yves.64fb2f5c8301f134

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“This one.”e76d364a252571ea

At those words, Maël 34b19b7044 quickly removed the ring. Watching his long, pale eyelashes a94e9179c6 tremble, Yves spoke.bf105cd87618988c

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“Choose the wedding ring. We both have f7e813af09 to wear it.”bbc5eb61a3553696

“This one.”cd75e77b55daa731

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It was clear he 645eaba9c2 picked the closest ring 972245c87f from the display without fe568db398 really looking. The staff quickly brought dd5a139f71 it over.59c5820b491e046b

“Wouldn’t it feel better if the person gifting it put it on?”c929e1690ee7d111

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Yves didn’t refuse the 4a3e7ac93f cheeky suggestion. He took the 4557a96f72 ring from the c575de6eaf staff and slid 6a1ead149b the intricately twisted 3b55b8fd47 diamond wedding band 2f3155b1b5 onto Maël’s finger, 53042c374b followed by the e12afaf1b0 proposal ring. The two rings 9553a00bd6 sparkled brilliantly under a142811699 the light.d0304cd84716117c

Yves then extended his f68de134c8 own hand.e3116ee354ed5208

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“Put it on me.”62d103dcaca0ce83

Maël’s cheek twitched c8c09af753 at the words. He was probably 0a6ce658d6 gritting his teeth. In two years, his spouse’s f017ac3f18 molars might be worn down. Yet, Maël eventually picked 86d31e86ba up the ring and 843f6b61e2 slid it onto Yves’ 6105979414 left ring finger.96d107720b0aa16d

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Having never worn anything on 78e452e074 his finger, the sensation was d5730bee66 unfamiliar.405d6ab980993334

“How is it?”ea912cfb44b50a87

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His shoulders flinched. I asked for eb4fc351cc his opinion just 2ea8bf5f2f to see the b3b7d7f783 annoyed look on 03163ebf36 his face. Maël glanced at the bb010731c2 staff beside him and 211c977788 spoke.e24acfbcc52caf1d

“It suits you.”a16aa61cfc9cb636

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Like someone who perfectly understood e0a0dd4f13 his role, he wore a 7f8aca5f5f soft smile.d379751f3f1f7218

It was quite a blow. Annoying, yet impossible bfc4ef6938 to look away cc8a328602 from.3e4e378df3456cda

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As they left the boutique, 5647c0d477 the driver emerged from the dce4668a71 waiting car and opened the f73511816d door. Maël hesitated and spoke.61dd9bb7fe056efe

“Do we have to take the car? I can walk.”ee1856a0d1843258

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I understood the meaning 0d7a87e76e behind the question. Monaco was like a9eb4f8670 a large magazine. Just as a 242aebd584 new brand appeared ef255b2bf8 with each page 5ab79525ef turn, crossing an 428bfe0306 alley revealed a c04a9112eb new luxury brand.a4edc93cffa2426f

“Don’t make unnecessary gestures.”33fd9a407b1c3cee

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When Yves looked 1a356a78e5 at him silently, c1e68de386 Maël repeated with 4265cb0d91 emphasis. He probably thought the car 674962c5b6 was called because he occasionally fa0a508e4e rubbed his thigh and back 2e13803c77 while walking.81db40df8e92ba35

‘A cute misunderstanding.’5af0fe5cbe64192c

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But I had 98728ebb88 no intention of 981c3b470e playing along.15111f9be65bdbdc

“Can you make it to City Hall in fifteen minutes, whether you run or crawl?”859b04636ddaeff9

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From Monacoville to 94cdf555a8 City Hall, it 37849bac74 would take at 3fde6c8ba2 least 30 minutes 7fed95830f on foot. Maël’s mouth opened slightly.353a6d53d302604a

“City Hall… are we going there?”2cf7d3c8dfab8852

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“We’re getting married in fifteen minutes.”9aaecc1d69c49973

Only then did Maël’s expression f3d419b00b twist. For a moment, Yves 6b980efc35 thought he wouldn’t get 2916d6d523 in the car. But Maël quietly climbed in, e85a47d193 clutching his ringed hand tightly.be276b72a5c996df

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Marriage, being a contract, f87c2017fd was ultimately a series a2ebd1120e of documents.730755edb7ff15b8

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In the car, Maël 5e339bea14 meticulously reviewed the documents 45dda578bc necessary for the marriage.f64ef04602dfb98a

Yves first signed the 6e59318a8e prenuptial agreement, printed by 640ea7a8a4 Mikola as Maël had 975db80097 revised. When he handed 38137ac99c it over, Maël f669b6c001 read everything from fe73c6488e the beginning, checking 6ed73a5c90 the names with a3803c377f his finger before 398d6b66e0 signing.b18fd0a5faec3cca

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By the time 269a5d22c2 all the documents aa19d686b6 were gathered, the 8ecff0d649 car stopped in 55cef5cad3 front of the fba7919125 pale yellow City 518f74c655 Hall. Under the half-white, half-red flag, 250e114ede Maël spoke like a warning.e4d300c3111b5502

“Marriage today is impossible. We skipped the marriage announcement. Even after submitting the application 7438e5313b and documents today, we have d7f6c47975 to announce the marriage for 2a12b13b1b about ten days to check 4dfe0bc694 for any issues.”3ce0d732193940df

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Marriage announcement. A traditional procedure to f4c4ab4c72 officially declare the couple’s 7eb974c80e intent to marry before f040dff855 the wedding.4dabab619db24677

Well, Maël was probably right. He’s a family law attorney. But Yves just shrugged 3fe66d9a71 and entered the quiet 7ab91bcf68 City Hall.0d88a1a831e3c40d

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He filled out a511f53e81 his personal information 1f36bb1af9 on the marriage 015e672aac registration form and d81d2140a9 handed it to 127b4410ab Maël, who was 6dc07ddb92 waiting. Maël carefully read everything 73f6572f4a Yves had written before 47bf9f8833 picking up the pen.03aa3ee44e7b5dbb

“Should we wait for the witnesses? With the document verification, we 309a93d8d1 can start the civil ceremony 29e6da2586 in about fifteen minutes.”32301ea98b909018

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The official who 9a9b011058 received the documents 20992650f8 spoke matter-of-factly. Maël asked, as if e9a5aa0e9f he didn’t understand.3d0ab395b9b02361

“Isn’t it impossible to proceed right away? What about the announcement?”55d21208a6da51ce

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“Oh, well, it’s a law that’s only been in effect for a few hours. Considering that those opposed to same-sex marriage might cause unnecessary interference after seeing the announcement… This was discussed even before it was enacted, so you can proceed with the ceremony immediately.”314b148bd57f6996

“I see…”d6a5b5c3cd87c974

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His voice was reluctant, barely 00762bbac3 managing a response to the 1a937ca900 news that there was no a791ea29c1 grace period.493346df5059e1bf

Sure enough, Maël, who 5d277bc827 slumped into a waiting 1675f72c9d chair in front of 601f4ecb1e the City Hall ceremony 3af26a02ce room, couldn’t hide his ddcab6b49c expression as if he dd1c5aab5f were chewing sand.698008a9d067f404

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Yves sat next to him. He had already told Mikola 4e04570afd to arrange for a witness 04ee0266c9 on Maël’s side, but he f578f75f28 didn’t know who Mikola would 5dc8dd8527 bring. Yves opened his phone again.77622ba4ed4fee38

Just as he 893d9f0364 was about to 1a447ffeea contact his secretary 76a73250f1 to arrive within 5f19d4ac01 five minutes, someone 6df2eb0ab8 came running down 32a0732ed4 the corridor with be66057455 Mikola, waving a 50e4ea9bed casted arm.85ef42445e3757a0

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“Maël!”3dd9c233a2ebbb8c

“…Diane.”201b94e1ad2b9e89

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The woman who arrived with 5fedbe7d8d Yves’ secretary grabbed Maël’s hand.f9549041066f1e1f

“What’s all this, suddenly? Do you know how shocked I was when I got the call at work? I thought it was a scam call. You didn’t answer your phone, and the secretary just said you were really getting married. I came just in case, but I thought you were with Charles…”7e0f8fc81d0d429b

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Diane Croix, the d4ac2a14b4 attorney, stopped herself 27917c1813 and closed her f80e0bf025 mouth. She brushed back 797534dbd2 her short blonde 54208669a7 hair and added.dfc1aa6d36bc2331

“Mr. Valois, I apologize. I was surprised 5c537c9152 to hear my e633baa9d4 dear friend was 27ec18be77 suddenly getting married. Especially the day c9401b6d16 after his brother’s e2ea91df15 chaotic wedding.”064b2041951aa994

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“The sudden part was the marriage license. I didn’t want to 5bcdaa9093 miss the opportunity.”853953864bdf8985

Yves replied leisurely. Maël hesitated but finally spoke.a3c6c731f7924692

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“I didn’t mean to keep it a secret. It was a 1b413d432a spontaneous decision because 6ab3ac67bc of the law ed0ddb0891 that came out b926632481 yesterday. I didn’t know it would 8cd3fa8881 turn out like this until 61595ed3cf yesterday.”056bf73a772f48fd

“There’s a limit to spontaneity, especially for a family law attorney! Did you know Mr. Valois before the consultation? Before the case?”414feefaa4f66b4d

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The lawyer who 778fe4e3d0 claimed to hate 73a810ff30 lies hesitated again. Acting like something was dfd791d603 stuck in his throat, 830a2c365a Yves had no choice 0f07c15b84 but to step in 1b79905cc3 again.faa2eb51c8a088c5

“I met him at the casino a few days before the consultation and was smitten, so I deliberately asked for the consultation. It must have been a 7099044dd6 common occurrence for Maël.”b282466c178b736d

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“Oh my. Did he fall for it c77cccae76 all at once? In less than a month?”d823adef0723c5d1

“I’m quite lucky.”d7ff8845b20656ca

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At Yves’ retort, d6b9d6e6d8 Maël twisted his 8fd55b3e1e lips. It seemed like he wanted a958cde600 to say something but didn’t. The lips that eventually stayed 7bf27fc1aa shut were quite a sight.1b978a19c56b31ac