Chapter 9 Willing Victim and Willing Executioner

Queenie was two years older than me. Although she met the legal marriage age in our country, Collin was only 19. They couldn't register their marriage. So, Queenie wanted a grand wedding instead. The date was set for Valentine's Day—a fitting choice, symbolizing their supposed happy ending. But conflict arose immediately. Frank and Matilda, despite being wealthy, disapproved of the marriage. To express their dissatisfaction, they gave Collin a challenge—he had to organize the wedding without any financial help from them. Partly, they wanted to test Queenie. But more importantly, they knew that once Collin hit a financial wall, he would have no choice but to yield, at which point, they could pressure him into retaking his college entrance exams. However, Collin was prideful. Seeing himself as a romantic hero, he was convinced that his love could overcome all obstacles. He didn't expect Queenie's first demand to be a wedding dress worth 200 thousand. To fulfill her wish, Collin h