Is this destiny?

While wedding party is preparing in two separate locations and goofing around, in the Cavadini family villa…

Lilian is NOT happy.

"Why do I need to go?!", she screamed at her father.

Franco patted Lily\'s head, trying to calm her down. "Lily, we spoke about this so many times. I am the closest friend Norman has. And if you don\'t go, what will the people say?"

"Since when do you care what people say?", Lily hissed while swatting her father\'s hand away from her head.

"I don\'t, but you do. I understand that you are angry about all this, but if you don\'t go, people will talk and then you will regret not going."

"Ahhh! Why do I need to go and watch my Jasper getting married to that horrible woman?", Lily cried. "Why don\'t we move away?"

Franco sighed. In last few months, Lily is having random raging episodes and they are not reducing in intensity. 

"Stop asking me to move, Lily. Where will we go? My business is here, and so are our friends. Are you really willing to start over in another place? Besides, only the wedding is here. They will not live with Norman and Melissa…"

Lily can\'t accept the fact that Jasper is getting married to Ellie and the two of them are getting their happily ever after. What about her? Lily always liked him, and when Norman said that he will accept her as his daughter-in-law, that was her dream come true… or so she thought. Now she knows how that was the beginning of a nightmare. Jasper never saw her as more than a one night stand.

Over the last few months, she tried approaching Jasper more than once, but she was unable to do so. She is on a no-entry list at K Industries and the security there treats her like she is a thief or has some highly-contagious disease, pushing her away as soon as she approaches the doors.

Few times Lily was at the Kiani family villa with Franco, but Jasper was not there, and Melissa always went on and on about her precious daughter-in-law, and Lily understood on which side is Melissa. Well, Lily never counted on Melissa\'s support. If she ever gets to be Mrs. Jasper Kiani, Lily will take care of Melissa first. Maybe sent her to a retirement home, for old people. Who needs such a mother-in-law anyway?

Jasper and Ellie keep a low profile, they don\'t go out to city to have fun and there is always a security in front of his apartment and her villa. What are they, some celebrities?

One way or the other, Lily was unable to get close to Jasper and it\'s making her furious.

Franco sighed, unsure how to comfort his daughter. He told her more than once (after the incident when both of them ended up with broken limbs) to give up on Jasper, but Lily is hoping to be Mrs. Jasper Kiani for such a long time, that she is unable to stop herself. Franco hopes that Lily will manage to break out of her infatuation with Jasper when she sees Jasper and Ellie say, \'I do\'.

…

Lily and Franco arrived at the Kiani family villa shortly after 1 PM.

The place was buzzing with activity, and most of the guests arrived already.

"Why is there so much security?", Franco mumbled.

Lily heard him and responded: "If I don\'t know better, I would think that they are some mafia."

Lily is not the only woman to have her dreams of becoming Mrs. Jasper Kiani shattered into pieces, but hey… there are so many of them, and only one Jasper.

The lower floor of the Kiani villa was always ready for the party with a mostly open floorplan layout, but this time additional preparations are made: sofas and other furniture are moved closer to the walls to allow for more space, and additional seating was added. Each area has at least one table with snacks and beverages which look just as good as they taste.

Flowers and large decorative bows are setting the white-green color tones for the wedding which Ellie requested, and Melissa sneaked some orange (her favorite color).

No matter how festive and elegant interior is, the main event is outside, in the garden.

Tables and chairs are set up for the guests to sit and enjoy the entertainment and food. Tall trees are towering above the venue, providing shade from the late-May sun, and mini-lights are weaving around branches (they will set up the romantic mood after the sunset). Luxurious light green and white (and some orange) decorations are showing to everyone that a lot of thought (and money) went into this event.

There is a large dance area and of course, the altar. Path made of white and red (and some orange) rose petals curves between the chairs, leading toward the arch decorated with roses located in the back of the garden. Those chairs are set up for the closest friends and family to enjoy the main event (the \'I do\' part).

Up in the room with Jasper and his groomsmen…

Aiden\'s phone rang and he saw that it\'s Sarah.

"We are about to reach the North side of the villa, and plan to take the West entrance for the staff. Make sure Jasper does not see Ellie before the ceremony.", Sarah told Aiden as soon as he picked up.

"Sure. I will.", Aiden glanced around and saw that Jasper is gazing through the window, obviously expecting Ellie\'s arrival.

"Jasper!", Aiden called. "Move away from the window!"

Jasper acknowledged that he heard Aiden and took few steps back.

Aiden returned to the phone and spoke with a soft smile because of the fact that the love of his life is on the other side of the invisible line: "How close are you?"

"Few minutes… Less, actually I can see the villa… Entering the driveway…"

"Mmm…", Aiden hummed, happy that Sarah is getting closer.

"How are the kids?", Sarah asked.

Some of the kids are mingling with guests and few are with Aiden and the rest of the guys. Girls are with Sarah because they had a makeover with the female part of the wedding party.

All their kids who are attending this event are going \'undercover\', dressed up and looking sharp and ready for a wedding like regular guests, while keeping an eye on the people they are assigned to protect.

"They are doing well. Ron, Allen and Ade are getting styled…", Aiden glanced through the room and paused when he could not spot Jasper. "Love, I need to hang up."

"What happened?"

"Nothing, nothing… just I need to check something.", Aiden ended the call and scanned the area. Just where is Jasper? "Did anyone see Jasper?"

"He left in a hurry. Restroom probably.", Jeff responded while gesturing to the door on the left briefly and then resuming to check himself in the mirror. Yup, he is super-handsome. JoAnna will approve.

"Ugh…", Aiden cringed. What restroom? The restroom is through the other door. The one Jeff pointed at is the exit! Aiden knows where Jasper is: he went to welcome his bride. Why can\'t he stay put?

Aiden caught up with Jasper in the hallway.

"Jasper! Get back in the room!", Aiden half-whispered.

"I just want to take a peek.", Jasper didn\'t deny that he came to sneak a glance at Ellie. He was looking through the window, toward the driveway and when Aiden told him to step away, that was the sign that the girls are close.

"They say it brings bad luck to see the bride before the ceremony. Do you need any bad luck? I don\'t think so. Get back. If the girls see you, I will be in trouble."

Jasper frowned in protest.

Aiden rolled his eyes and in the next moment he got a brilliant idea: "OK. How about this? I will set up a feed from the security surveillance to the TV in the room. In that way, you will see Ellie and we will not be caught."

Aiden relaxed when he saw that Jasper responded with a small nod. He ushered Jasper back with urgency. If they are spotted, Sarah will give him a hard time for at least a month.

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