Shadow and Light: The Bride Who Clicks Her Way to Love-Chapter 371 - 384: Exquisite Mask

But she became more anxious day by day.

Almost a month had passed, and there was still no news from Lu Shifeng. Even Ouyang Yi came and went as usual, showing no signs of anything amiss. The overly calm days gave Su Xingyu a false impression, making her doubt that the conversation with Lu Shifeng in the Bentley was just a dream, and really nothing had happened, nor would anyone go to rescue Han.

In extreme anxiety, she visited Han in the valley more and more frequently.

Ouyang Yi accompanied her every time, still blindfolding her with a black silk ribbon, taking a winding path to the destination, preventing her from discovering its location. He smiled and said to her, "Be patient for a while longer, once we are married, I can take off your blindfold, allowing you to visit Han yourself. However, Han will need to stay here for quite some time. Once the matters with Feiying Group are settled, I will bring him home grandly."

Su Xingyu had no desire to listen to his arrangements, but could only respond perfunctorily.

Fortunately, Han was really sensible, always affectionately calling them "Daddy and Mommy" whenever they visited, showing no abnormal behavior in front of Ouyang Yi. He even pestered Ouyang Yi to teach him how to play soccer.

Ouyang Yi was very good with the child, always bringing him a large pile of novel toys each visit. If Su Xingyu hadn’t walked into that secret room and confronted Ouyang Yi, she genuinely would have believed he was a peerless great father.

In this anxious state, the wedding day arrived.

She originally lived with Ouyang Yi in S City, but today, this big day was different. Ouyang Yi had pre-booked the most luxurious five-star hotel for her to stay in the night before the wedding and to await her groom’s arrival.

In the morning, the bridesmaids knocked on the door to come in.

All handpicked by Ouyang Yi, mostly supermodels, each one with striking looks and splendid figures.

They wore light-colored silk bridesmaids’ dresses, laughing and chatting as they helped her change into a white, elegant wedding dress. The long trailing gown was adorned with scattered pearls, indeed resembling a mermaid princess and sea foam, like a fairytale.

Next, a makeup artist arrived to assist her with her makeup.

Upon seeing her half-burned face, the makeup artist and those supermodel bridesmaids showed shock and rejection, though only for a brief moment. After the moment passed, they took up their professional composure, carefully applying foundation, drawing eyeliner, and using concealer to contour, all with diligence despite slightly trembling hands.

Finally, the makeup was done.

Su Xingyu gazed at herself in the mirror.

In the mirror sat a girl in a white strapless, luxurious wedding dress at the vanity. Her tiny, expressionless face was half meticulously crafted like precious gems, while the other half was covered with terrifying scars.

She couldn’t help but sarcastically think, on a day as important as today, she couldn’t wear a mask. Was Ouyang Yi planning for her to see people like this? Wearing such a beautiful wedding dress yet looking like a monster, surely all the guests would be frightened away.

She was just thinking about it when there was a knock on the suite door.

The makeup artist and bridesmaids with her felt relieved, finally not having to face her frightening face, and rushed to open the door. Amidst their chatter, Ouyang Yi walked in. He was holding a beautifully packaged paper box and leading a small child, about three years old, dressed in a white tuxedo matching hers, with a small bow tie, looking quite serious like a young gentleman.

"Han!" Su Xingyu exclaimed happily as she stood up.

"Mommy!" Han released Ouyang Yi’s hand, ran over to her, and buried his little body in her layers of wedding dress, lifting his soft, pink little face to look at her, "Mommy is so beautiful today!"

Unlike the makeup artists and bridesmaids, he had seen her many times without a mask since he was young, long accustomed to it.

Su Xingyu’s mood slightly improved, and she smiled, touching the child’s head. "Han is very cute today."

"Daddy chose this tuxedo for me," the child said adorably, blinking his eyes, and laughed innocently at Ouyang Yi, "Daddy, Daddy, you have great taste, Mommy said I look cute!" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Ouyang Yi also smiled, his eyes curving.

After smiling, he gazed at Su Xingyu deeply, "Xingyu, you are truly beautiful today."

Su Xingyu instinctively touched the ugly scar on her cheek, saying, "Do you really find it sincere to say such words?"

Ouyang Yi glanced at her cheek, the hideous scars seemed insignificant to him, as he always found her beautiful despite them. Knowing she minded, he smiled softly and handed her the box he held, "Open it and see."

Su Xingyu reached out nervously and opened the box.

Inside the elaborately wrapped paper box was a stunningly luxurious half mask, encrusted with diamonds, exuding opulence.

She stared at the mask, slightly dazed.

Ouyang Yi took the mask from her hand with a smile, went behind her, and personally put it on, pushing her in front of the mirror.

She gazed dazedly at her reflection in the mirror, the mask perfectly fitting her face, with elegant and soft lines skillfully covering all the scars on her face, making her appear as a girl with flower-like beauty again.

"Custom-made for you," Ouyang Yi said, "It truly suits you."

She couldn’t say a word, he had certainly put a lot of thought into the wedding. If it hadn’t been for the incident in the secret room, she definitely would have been moved by him. But now, the gentler he was, the more terrifying she found it.

"Do you like it?" Ouyang Yi embraced her from behind, and whispered in her ear as if no one else were present.

Su Xingyu felt her hairs standing on end, her body becoming stiff.

"No." She instinctively replied.

She immediately realized her inappropriate timing, angering Ouyang Yi at this critical moment was not wise, she had promised Lu Shifeng not to act rashly and wait for him to rescue her!

Her mind raced, and she deliberately feigned anger, nitpicking, "What bride wears a mask at her wedding? It’s intentionally being talked about, and once they talk, people will naturally notice the scars on my face, becoming more curious. I don’t want to be laughed at!"

Ouyang Yi laughed lightly, "How could I not consider that for you?"

Speaking, he motioned to his bodyguards nearby, who handed him another mask.

He put it on himself, matching hers perfectly in design and craftsmanship.

He leaned to kiss her ear, "Our wedding’s theme this time is a masquerade ball. All guests must attend in masquerade ball attire, and many will wear masks. You won’t be an exception."