Lilith was done eating as Diana and her group watched her while she ate. Then she stood up.
"Thank the chef and the workers too."
They appreciated how kind she was.
Diana and her friends followed her.
Lilith skipped down the hallway, humming.
Then they followed her.
She saw a path filled with flowers and a sign that said:
(Welcome Bambi)
She took off her shoes and walked down.
Then 2 guards stood at the entrance.
"Shit… now what?" Eduard said.
"Let go," Zeno said as they moved into the bushes.
Lily skipped happily as more flowers fell on her.
She giggled.
"There she is," Bianca said.
Lily spun around beneath the flowers, laughing and giggling.
Then she entered a place filled with her pictures hanging on strings.
She smiled, holding them.
The memories of them together when she was mentally unstable…
And now.
There was a path that lit up.
She followed the light into a hidden room.
"Again!?" Diana said.
"Ugh!" Tiffany said.
They left with anger.
Meanwhile…
Lily entered the room.
She walked down the glowing path.
"The first day I laid my eyes on you, I told myself… she's a kid… she's not in her right senses… but she kept making me feel something that I kept burying… hidden… even none of my own family could ever do all these years…"
Nikolai's voice echoed throughout the room.
His picture appeared on the screens.
Then it became her pictures.
She looked around.
Everyone was there watching her.
She walked down the glowing steps.
She wiped her tears.
Then continued following them.
"The day you left shattered me… broke me… destroyed me in every single way. I wanted to hold you and Mila. I missed you both so much… for 3 years now…"
She stopped in the middle of the hall.
The screen glowed.
Pictures of both of them appeared.
Videos of her running.
Videos of them holding each other.
"I never want to let you go, Bambi… not now… nor ever. I want to fully claim you back as… my beloved wife."
The screens darkened.
Large glowing words appeared.
(WILL YOU MARRY ME?)
(WILL YOU FINALLY COMPLETE THE BROKEN, LOST MARRIAGE?)
She read the words.
Nikolai quietly walked behind her.
She slowly turned around.
Their eyes met.
He gently wiped away her tears.
He kissed both of her hands.
He was nervous.
Holding her hand, he began.
"The world knows me as a man who takes what he wants. They know my name… my power… and the things I have done. They fear the darkness inside me. But you… you never feared me. You looked at the parts of me everyone else ran from… and you still chose to stay. Lilith… you were never something I wanted to possess. You were the first person I ever wanted to protect… to cherish… and to be worthy of. I have spent my entire life building an empire… but you are the only thing I have ever found that feels like home… from the first day I laid my eyes on you… Bambi."
"Are you crying, Nio?" Valen said.
"No… my eyelashes got stuck," Nino said.
They chuckled.
Brandon handed Nino his handkerchief.
She wiped her eyes.
Nikolai stepped back.
He went down on one knee.
He licked his lips.
He held a blue box.
Lilith placed her hand over her chest.
He opened the box.
She saw the rings joined together as one.
"I cannot promise you a perfect life. I cannot promise you that darkness will never find us. But I promise you this… nobody… be it man or woman… shall come between us ever again. And if anyone dares… they will feel not only my wrath… but I shall bring hell upon them. Every battle I fight… every breath I take… every day I am given… it will always be for you and our family. Lilith… my heart chose you before my mind ever understood it. Will you choose me again… for the rest of our lives?"
She cupped his face.
She rested her forehead against his.
She wiped away his tears.
"So… you took them… I didn't lose them?" she whispered.
He nodded.
"I am sorry, Bambi. I want to redesign it for you," he said.
She smiled.
"Hmm… then you will pay for making me cry."
She folded her arms.
He laughed.
"Of course."
"We will have another big grand wedding. We've been secretly planning it for months now. When Grandma came and we left, right? We went to see your father as tradition for both families meeting. Back on the island after the mission, I asked both Godmother and your father. That's why we climbed the temple stairs."
She cried even more.
"Baby… don't cry."
"You Russian donkey! Why didn't you tell me!"
She pulled his hair.
He smiled.
"You made my birthday the best birthday ever. You made me relive my lost childhood. Every time I play games on the screen… I feel so… so happy, Bambi. I really do. I love you so very, very much. I am happy to have you in my life. I am grateful for you… and for Mila. She is our love… our strength… and the blessing I am happy to have in my arms."
He smiled warmly.
"So, Ms. Lily…"
"Will you remarry me again?"
She nodded repeatedly.
"Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! YES!!!!!"
Lilith shouted.
She jumped onto him.
He smiled.
Holding her tightly.
Nikolai's tears flowed freely.
He cried as he embraced her.
Everyone cheered.
They clapped loudly.
The couples hugged one another.
Nikolai gently slipped the ring onto her finger.
He kissed it.
"I love it, Nikki… thank you," she whispered.
Then they shared a long, loving kiss.
"Congratulations, Lily!" her friends shouted as they hugged her.
"So… everyone knew?" Lilith asked.
"Yep!" they all answered.
"That's why he wanted to see all my parents that day?"
"Yeahhhh."
"We got bridesmaids souvenirs!" Wiktor said.
"Yeah!" Wiktoria added.
She chuckled.
"Everything is ready. We just need a date," Nikolai said.
"I have a lot of surprises for you. Remember when I left for a month?"
"Yeah?" Lily asked.
"Well… I worked on 6 projects with your name on them. After the wedding, we'll go on a long trip together. All of us."
She looked at him.
Then she read the paper.
"Do you like it, Lily!?" Meghan asked.
"B… But what about your siblings? I don't—"
"We have our own yachts… money… more expensive things… billions of dollars… multiple private companies… properties too. Don't worry, baby," Daria said.
Yulian's phone suddenly dinged.
"See! I just got ₽600 billion now!"
He showed her the screen.
She hugged him.
Zhanna, Arina, Daria, Meghan, Taran and Yulian all hugged her.
She cried loudly.
Soon afterward…
They returned home.
But Nikolai took Lily to the beach behind the house.
They sat together.
Holding each other's hands.
He softly hummed.
"I heard about your award this Thursday… and your football game too?" she asked.
"Yeah… I don't want to play, Bambi. I got hurt."
She gently cupped his face.
"Nikki… I know seeing them will trigger you… but you need to settle the score. Otherwise they'll make you a laughing stock again. They'll mock you. I will be right there with you no matter what. After I finish my exams, I'll come straight there. And if you win… I have a little show for you. I got 6 things for you to make up for the dance."
She teased him.
He grinned.
"Oh really?"
She nodded.
"Then I've got to practice to win… and get my reward."
She softly kissed him.
By 10:45 p.m.
Mila was asleep.
Lily received many gifts.
Meanwhile…
Brandon walked into the penthouse.
"Welcome, bro!" Mr. Tikhon said.
Brandon shook his hand.
They sat drinking.
"How have these years been going for you and Nino?" Brandon asked.
"Grateful… well… mischievous too."
He smiled.
"After Nio Mama died… she's all I have left. Yeah… I spoil her a lot… but she's a great and understanding kid."
Brandon chuckled.
"I want you to please be by her side. She is going to be staying with you for some months. Traveling… and a lot. I haven't let go of her to be by herself all these years. I kept her inside… away from danger. I am entrusting my daughter Nino with you, Brando. She's a bit bratty."
"Yeah… but she's lovely."
Brandon nodded.
"Remember when she had a crush on you… and you rejected her?"
Brandon burst into laughter.
"Yeah. I didn't want you to kill me back in school."
Mr. Tikhon laughed.
"Yeah. She felt hurt. Ever since then… she just became what she is today."
Brandon's heart tightened.
"Daddy!!!!"
Nino entered the room.
"Yeah?" Mr. Tikhon replied.
"Can I take the car out tomorrow? It's wedding shopping!"
"Yeah, sure. I'll send the money."
"By the way… Maeva's company has crashed now, Daddy."
"Yeah. Nobody is working with them anymore. They left the city."
"Great. Good night, Papa!"
She kissed her father's cheek.
"Goodnight, Princess."
She looked at Brandon.
He winked at her.
She rolled her eyes.
Then left.
Both men laughed.
Morning arrived.
Lilith left for her exams.
Mila was coloring in her book.
"Ouuu… this is okay, right?" Hana asked.
"Yeah… it is," Crya answered.
The Red Order were there.
They had received their wedding souvenirs and clothes too.
"Here, baby," Kalma said, tapping the house.
She had formed a strong bond with Mila.
She had already claimed her as her goddaughter.
Mila continued coloring the sides.
While the women made lists…
Diya held her dress.
Her wedding was on Thursday, 8th July.
They had done the white court wedding on Sunday.
The church ceremony had already taken place.
Now her Indian wedding would be on Thursday.
Lilith was studying for her exams.
The door opened.
Adrian entered carrying a bowl.
"Baby… you haven't eaten."
Today was her final exam.
The end of her second year.
"Sorry, Adrian ji… but I need to get this equation right."
He nodded.
While she continued reading…
He fed her.
By 9:08 a.m.
She took the blessings of the Goddess.
Then left.
Adrian smiled at her.
There were guards around the school keeping a close watch over them for their safety.
Nikolai told them he was going to play the match.
They cheered loudly.
"So… when is your wedding?" Gwen asked.
"Haven't decided yet… but I'm still looking forward to it."
He thought about their Indian wedding anniversary.
16th July.
That would be in two weeks.
"Idea…" he whispered.
He walked over to the women.
"Excuse me, ladies."
"Yeah!?"
"Do you guys think our anniversary date is okay for the wedding?"
"Oh hell yeah it is! Because it's renewing your wedding vows together!" Galina said.
"Oh yeah! That's a great idea, Nick!" Naomi said.
He nodded.
His phone suddenly rang.
"Bye, guys."
"Hello?"
A huge grin spread across his face.
"Thank you."
"What happened?" Taran (Massimo) asked.
"I am no longer a trillionaire."
"What!?" everyone shouted.
"I am now more than that."
"What do you mean, Boss?" Sabrina asked.
"I am now an Omnillionaire."
"WHAT!?"
"That's amazing, brother! Congratulations!" Zhanna said.
Everyone hugged him.
He smiled.