His innocent wife is a dangerous hacker.-Chapter 571 Wedding (1)

Leo watched, utterly entertained, as his wife transformed into a blur of motion. She grabbed the dress, clutched it to her chest, and hopped, actually hopped, toward the bathroom, nearly tripping over the towel still wrapped around her. She caught herself, steadied, and disappeared inside with a muffled, cute curse.

The door slammed.

Then opened again.

Her head popped out, hair already a mess from the frantic movement. "Where’s my makeup bag?"

"On the vanity, where I put it." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Right. Okay. Thanks." She disappeared.

The door slammed again.

Leo’s lips twitched.

Through the door, he could hear her moving, drawers opening and closing, the click of makeup products being set out, the soft thump of something dropping and her quiet "oops" that followed.

Then the door opened again.

Her head reappeared. "My shoes?"

"By the dress."

"Right. Obviously. I knew that." She disappeared.

The door slammed.

Leo pressed his knuckles to his mouth, hiding the smile that was threatening to break free.

Through the door, he heard the hair dryer start, then stop, then start again. A few more thumps. A muffled "come on, come on, come on." Then the dryer started again, this time with more determination.

He leaned against the wall, arms still crossed, completely content to wait.

She emerged fifteen minutes later, slightly out of breath, her hair perfectly styled in soft waves, her makeup fresh and glowing. The pink dress flowed around her like something from a dream, catching the light with every movement.

"Okay," she said, slightly winded. "Ready."

Leo pushed off from the wall and walked toward her slowly, his eyes sweeping over her from head to toe. The look in them made her blush.

"You’re staring," she said.

"I’m admiring." He reached her, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "You look beautiful, Bunny."

She bit her lip, smiling. "Thank you. For everything. The dress, the setup, the—"

He kissed her, quick and warm. "You can thank me later. Right now, we have a wedding."

She nodded, took his offered arm, and let him lead her toward the door.

As they walked out, Leo glanced back at the room, at the towel still on the floor, the makeup scattered across the vanity, the evidence of her happy chaos everywhere.

He smiled to himself.

The wedding venue sat right on the mountain edge, and it was the kind of beautiful that made you forget to breathe for a second.

A high white railing ran along the cliffside, not too fancy, just clean and solid, the kind that let you lean against it and look down at the valley without feeling like you might tip over. Below, the mountain dropped into layers of green and gray, mist curling between the peaks like slow-moving water.

The whole space was done in white and gold. Not in a heavy, show-off way, just simple and clean. White chairs in neat rows. White fabric draped along the aisle, held in place with gold ribbon that caught the sun. Flowers everywhere, all white, roses and smaller ones Bella did not know the names of, with little gold accents tucked in between.

An arch stood at the front, made of twisted gold branches and more white flowers, framing the view behind it like a painting. Past that, nothing but sky and mountains and the kind of quiet that made you want to whisper.

"So simple yet beautiful and luxurious," Bella whispered to Leo, her voice soft with appreciation.

Leo nodded, his gaze sweeping over the setup with quiet approval. But before he could respond, Bella spotted a familiar figure across the sea of white chairs.

Nonna.

She was seated with a group of other elderly ladies, all dressed in elegant silks and holding tiny purses, looking like they had stepped out of a different era entirely. Nonna caught Bella’s eye immediately, and she lifted her hand in a small wave.

Bella’s face broke into a huge smile. She waved back enthusiastically, probably too enthusiastically, but she could not help it. Nonna had that effect on her.

She glanced around, spotting Lina and Alessandro nearby, deep in conversation with other guests. Lina looked elegant and composed, Alessandro equally so, both perfectly in their element at a gathering like this.

Bella smiled, warmth spreading through her chest. It was nice seeing them like this. Relaxed. Part of something beautiful.

"Bella! Bellll!"

A voice hissed from directly behind her, and Bella practically jumped out of her skin.

"Oh my goodness!" She clutched her chest, spinning around to find Jason grinning like the absolute menace he was. "You scared me!"

"That was my plan!" Jason’s laugh rang out, loud and unapologetic, drawing a few glances from nearby guests.

Bella gave him a flat, unimpressed look, and Jason just grinned wider.

Beside her, Leo’s glare could have frozen the mountain solid. Jason’s grin faltered for just a second.

Before anyone could say more, a man approached, one of the guests, distinguished-looking, probably someone important. He shook hands with Leo, murmuring something in a low voice. Leo listened, nodded once, then glanced at Bella.

He gestured subtly. Stay close. Do not wander.

She nodded. He walked away with the man, his posture shifting into that controlled, businesslike mode she knew so well.

Bella turned back to Jason, who was now examining the floral arrangements with exaggerated interest.

"Where’s Dom?" she asked.

Jason’s expression flickered, something unreadable passing through his eyes. Then he shrugged, too casually.

"Not sure. Haven’t seen him since this morning."

Bella’s brow furrowed slightly. Something in his tone felt off.

Before she could ask more, the soft strains of music began to play. The ceremony was about to start.

Bella smiled as she spotted Jay and Jace across the rows of white chairs. They were both dressed in sharp suits, Jay’s a deep charcoal, Jace’s a classic navy, and they spotted her at the same moment. Jay lifted his hand in an exaggerated wave, grinning like a kid. Jace gave a nod and a small smile.

She chuckled, shaking her head, and waved back.

Those two. Always a pair.