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Clara's mind halted abruptly. Surprise shimmered in her dewy eyes as she gazed at the stunning man before her. "What are you talking about?"

"Of course, the marriage certificate. You promised me last night, and you can't back out now." Ian nipped her lip in a playful act of revenge, a mischievous smile curling at the edge of his mouth. Clara's awareness gradually returned to her. Indeed, there had been such a moment last night, in the midst of her crazed state, when lan had suddenly paused, then whispered seductively in her ear. "Sweetheart, let's go get a marriage certificate tomorrow, okay?"

She wanted to refuse, to cling to the last shred of her sanity, but his caresses were so tantalizing that she couldn't help but murmur a breathless 'yes.'

Recalling this, Clara glowered at lan. "You're a con artist in both love and marriage-I should sue you."

lan chuckled lowly, "How do you plan to sue me, Attorney Clara? I didn't force you, and I didn't drug you. You were the one begging me, remember? I have evidence."

He pulled out his phone and played a video. The video content was indeed from that compromising scene last night.

to delete the video, but lan evaded her. He pulled her into his arms and captured her lips

her, his fingertips gently tracing her reddened lips as he murmured, "Honey, I've already posted it on my social circle. Everyone's waiting to see our marriage certificate. You wouldn't want to let

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indescribable sweetness. She was about to respond when her phone suddenly

calling, she

voice came through with urgency, "Clara, your Grandpa Reed took a fall this morning and broke his thigh. All the highways are closed, I can't get him to the hospital, and the ambulance

Reed lived in the countryside, was over eighty years old, and lived alone. Clara had spent most of her childhood summers

his accident, Clara's expression turned anxious. "Dad, don't worry, I'll reach out to her right

"I don't think we can