Sherlock Holmes went into Baker Street and told Watson what had happened. "So what should we do now?" He said impatiently. Holmes thought for a while, and then he jumped up in excitement.
"Mrs. Smithson was going to a corporate meeting with her husband. We could arrange for Mr. Chen to go to." He said then sent Billy with the telegraph. In less than an hour, Chen Xi rushed into the room. "I know the meeting. I can go. Libby doesn't know about the plan yet." The three of them got into a cab and ordered the cabman to drive them to the venue.
"Mdm. Yueniang is coming down now. Look, the woman in the green dress and the man in the black suit." Holmes told Watson. The latter blinked in surprise. So this was the woman who had stolen the hearts of the most eligible bachelor in Singapore and the top lawyer in London. She had the beauty, as our client and Holmes had said. It was also mentioned that she had donated large sums of money to charity.
"May I present Mr. and Mrs. Smithson!" The host said. "She's married? But how, and when?" Chen Xi said aloud. Yueniang turned around and saw him. "Chen Xi, I know that I'm wrong, but I refused to be manipulated by men any longer. Yu Zhu went mad when she was raped by Robert Zhang in my place and my mother eloped with my father when she was being forced to marry Charlie Zhang!" She cried out loud. That brought the attention of the guests to her.
"But why… I thought you had loved me! Remember Uncle Sheng, remember your grandmother, remember your parents! They had supported our marriage and died for that." He said to her.
"But what about Libby and Paul; they are also our spouses." She asked. Smithson and Libby whispered to each other. Then Libby started to speak.
"Our children are not yours. They are Paul's. We were married before I married you. Therefore, our marriage is considered null and void. Paul did not register his marriage, so Yueniang and he are not married as well. Chen Xi, you and Yueniang could marry." She stated in a cool nonchalant manner. Chen Xi and Yueniang stared at her in amazement. Then he took something from his pocket.
"Miss Yamamoto Yueniang, will you marry me?" He asked in earnest, amid the cheers of the crowd surrounding them. Watson was also cheering them, much to Holmes's amazement. Yueniang looked around her and smiled. She nodded her head.
"Yes, I do, Mr. Chen Xi." She said. The crowd cheered around them.
"Watson, why did you drag me to attend their wedding?" Holmes asked his friend. Watson gave a sigh of embarrassment.
"Mr. Chen invited us here; we are the ones who helped him find Yueniang. Besides, you've been stuck in Baker Street for days!" He said reproachfully.
"Romantic Drivel!"
"Holmes, where are your manners? Oh look, the marriage is starting now." The two of them sat down to watch the wedding.
"I pronounce you husband and wife!" The priest said and the young woman and the handsome heir kissed. Holmes pretended to vomit while Watson clapped with the rest of the crowd.
