"What's going on? Does the groom not want to marry the bride?"

"I've heard the bride can be quite domineering and tough to handle. It seems this kid isn't keen on marrying her!"

"If he doesn't want to marry her, he should have backed out earlier. Why cause such a scene now? Isn't this humiliating for both families?"

“I got to say this must be the consequence of a forced marriage..."

“But haven't you noticed something odd about the groom?"

“ihat's odd about him?"

“I've seen the groom before. His eyes didn't seem this dull."

To describe Roscoe as dull was an understatement. He was quite wired as if his soul had left him, resembling a finely carved wooden puppet.

It seemed there was a lot more to it.

Doreen's expression darkened as the crowd's murmurs reached her ears, her embarrassment palpable. She shot a glare at her mother below.

Seeing her daughter humiliated, Doreen's mother quickly pulled Miguel aside, her displeasure evident. "Miguel, what is happening? We cannot afford to be embarrassed today. The Schultz family and Jarrod will not tolerate this!"

Miguel was frustrated, not expecting Roscoe to cause trouble at this critical moment. He reassured Doreen's mother, “Don't worry. I'll handle this. We won't disgrace the Schultz family."

Miguel then signaled for a woman nearby.

Catching the hint, the woman nodded and hurried onto the stage.

Approaching Roscoe, she fanned his face a few times before whispering, "Roscoe, remember, you are the groom today. You need to take the hand of the woman you love and make her your bride."

Once the woman finished speaking, Roscoe's expression changed from blank to animated, seemingly under a spell. In a daze, he seemed to see Nicole standing in front of him, her face delicate and her wedding gown elegant.

Roscoe then reached out and took Doreen's hand with a tender look.

The host breathed a sigh of relief, having been fretting over his career. A mishap at such a high-profile wedding between the Watts and Schultz families could ruin his reputation.

After steadying himself, the host proceeded with the ceremony, offering numerous blessings before asking the groom, "Do you vow to stand by this woman for life, through poverty, hardship, sickness, and old age, never to part from her?"

The host added, "Please, respond loudly."