Lucas and Vivian resumed frantically thanking me for my mercy . I cleared my throat before continuing , " Not only do I forgive you , I intend to grant you a blessing . " The three of them looked confused . " After some digging , I discovered Vivian and Lucas have been dating all along . They adopted the ' pretend siblings ' pretense because you wouldn't approve , Bernard . " Well , congratulations , lovebirds ! You'll be heading straight to the City Hall after this . You've got exactly seven days to throw a wedding in Flodon . " My words were met with mixed reactions . Some were delighted , others horrified . Vivian had never expected this misfortune to turn into her lucky break . Her long- held dream of climbing society's ladder by marrying a wealthy man was finally coming true . A thrill of victory rose in her chest , and she could not help but smile . However , that smile looked particularly grotesque and unsettling on her nearly disfigured face . 1/3 Chapter Il +25 Bonus The one displeased by this turn of events was naturally Bernard . He had always looked down on Vivian's background and behavior . This disaster . involving Lucas had been partly caused by her , deepening his disdain toward her . I observed the three of them , each lost in their own thoughts , and asked , " Well ? Can you do it ? " When they gave me their agreement , I waved them off with a smile . " There's a car waiting outside to take you lovebirds to the City Hall . " They scrambled to their feet and dashed out , as if afraid I might change my mind if they delayed even a second . The filthy , foul - smelling Lucas and Vivian were delivered straight to the City Hall's entrance . A staff member approached them . She suppressed her disgust at the stench . " Sir , miss , how may I assist you ? " Lucas glanced at Vivian's swollen face and could not help but feel repulsed . Still high on the thrill of bagging a Goodwin , Vivian blurted out , " We're here to get married ! " Even after years of handling registrations , this was the most bizarre couple the staff had ever encountered . Most couples dress their best when registering for marriage , but these two looked like refugees fleeing a disaster . The groom looked especially disgusted and reluctant . The staff processed their paperwork dutifully despite their appearance . When my driver reported they had successfully tied a knot , I felt the wicked satisfaction of a prankster seeing their scheme succeed . This particular prank , however , would haunt them for life . A week later , their wedding had the whole internet talking about the Goodwin family . +25 Bonus [ Flodon Tycoon Goodwin Family in Financial Ruin ? Heir's Wedding Shockingly Shabby !] [ Flodon's Most Eligible Bachelor Marries a Swine - faced Woman ?! The Untold Story Behind This Bizarre Union ! ] The viral wedding coverage caused Goodwin's Group stocks to plummet . Their assets were halved , knocking them out of Flodon's top three spots , though my orchestrated behind - the - scenes certainly helped . Bernard blamed Vivian entirely . He was convinced she had brought misfortune to the Goodwin family . From the moment she married in , he never showed her even a hint of kindness . After marriage , Lucas became a habitual womanizer who refused to go home and face Vivian's disfigured face due to the result of untreated wounds . Initially , Vivian had been overjoyed about marrying into the Goodwin family . As time passed , she realized even the housemaids did not regard her as Lucas's legitimate wife . Her influence within the Goodwin family was negligible . The meager monthly allowance she received was not even close to her imagined aristocratic lifestyle . They fought constantly about Lucas's repeated affairs . Through these constant fights , Vivian grew increasingly paranoid and unstable . After one particularly vicious quarrel , she snapped . She stabbed Lucas before ending her own life . I was vacationing abroad with my mother when we heard the news of their deaths . Sunlight sifted through the branches . A new day began in tranquility . The end .