Chapter 151: THE OATH OF SOLEMNITY

All eyes in the grand hall were riveted on the king and queen as they ascended the ceremonial stairs leading to the throne. The solemnity of the moment was palpable, and Gary's final vow was the anticipated climax of this grand spectacle. Xina's heart raced with both excitement and anxiety as she gazed upon Gary. He stood before her, a vision of magnificence that took her breath away. The man she loved, who was now irrevocably hers, seemed to radiate an ethereal beauty that made her forget the turmoil of the day. The weight of the ceremony pressed heavily upon her, making her hands tremble as she clutched the ceremonial stick and goblet. At the top of the stairs, just before the thrones, an elderly man with a mane of silver hair watched Xina intently. According to Jade, Xina was to present the items in her possession to him, after which she would step aside to allow the ceremony to proceed. Her role in the procession seemed straightforward enough, but Xina's min