Rich People Problems-Kwan 2017 (WWT)

“Not at all. I’m absolutely in love with my life in Palawan, and every day’s an adventure.
Charlie and I have also started a school, partnered with this wonderful arts-focused
school in Brooklyn called Saint Ann’s. Charlie’s discovered a new passion—teaching! He’s
leading all the math and science classes, and Cassian’s one of the students. The boy’s
never been happier being in a classroom with no walls and a constant ocean breeze. You
really should bring the kids for a visit sometime.”
Charlie came strolling up with two flutes of champagne for the ladies. “Thanks, Charlie.
So are tonight’s nuptials inspiring you two?” Fiona teased.
“Haha. A little bit, maybe. But right now I just enjoy living in sin with my gorgeous
lover. Plus, it infuriates my parents to no end,” Astrid said, giving Charlie a long, tender
kiss just as her mother glanced over in their direction.
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After the banquet, the bride stood on the top steps of the rose garden with her back to a
gaggle of excited women ready to catch her bouquet. Peik Lin threw it up in the air with
gusto, and the bouquet of lilies of the valley made an almost perfect arch, landing right in
Scheherazade Shang’s hands. The crowd cheered wildly as Scheherazade blushed.
Catching Carlton’s startled expression, Nick said teasingly, “The pressure’s on now!”
“No shit.” Carlton nodded grimly, before breaking into a huge grin.
An ornate outdoor ballroom had been created on the great lawn, complete with
marquetry floors and enormous standing baroque mirrors placed strategically around the
perimeter so that the dancers could feel as though they were whirling through the
ballroom at Peterhof Palace. As the band went into full swing and the guests took to the
dance floor, Nick, Rachel, and Kitty stood off to the side admiring Colin and Araminta’s
two-month-old son, Auberon.
“He’s sooooo cute!” Kitty cooed at the wriggling infant. “Look, Harvard, you were just
like this not too long ago.”
“Was I ever that little?” Kitty’s three-year-old boy asked.
“Of course you were, darling! You were my little pea pod!”
“I think we should probably get Auberon home. He’s getting a bit fussy, and he’ll never
go back to sleep with the music,” Araminta said a little anxiously to Colin.
“Okay, okay. Hate to dash off so early, guys, but Mummy calls the shots now.” Colin
looked around apologetically. “But hey, this evening marks an auspicious start to our
venture, don’t you think? Two of our partners got married in grand style, and everything
went off without a hitch! Tyersall Park Hotel and Museum is going to be the premier
event space in Singapore!”
“No, it will be the premier event space in all of Asia!” Kitty insisted.
“Oh, I forgot to mention—I’ve just received an inquiry from a certain European prince
who wants to buy out the entire hotel for a week to throw a huge birthday bash!”
Araminta said.