246 I got everything under control

When Penny arrived at the Civil Bureau, she immediately asked for a form while waiting for her soon-to-be husband, whom she had hired for a sham wedding. But what awaited her wasn't just a form-it was a marriage certificate, telling her she was already married.

The registrar didn't spare her a judgmental look for trying to get married when she was already married.

"Since when did I get married?"

Penny had planned her life as early as infancy. There had been many changes along the way, but she had managed to reach her goals. However, with just a piece of paper, a foreboding feeling began to creep into her heart.

She studied the printouts in her hand.

The woman in the certificate was definitely her, but the man... Penny couldn't recall ever meeting him. The man in the certificate had a well-proportioned face with symmetrical features, a strong, defined jawline that added to his masculine look, and long, sharp, deep-set eyes that were dark but captivating.

"Although he looks... pale." al

Knock knock

Penny flinched a little when someone suddenly knocked on the window. Looking at the person outside, she wound down the window.

The man outside bent over. "Why are you out here? I've been waiting for you! Don't you want to get married?"

"Uh. Penny cleared her throat. "There's no need for this wedding anymore.

"Oh. Alright! Then, goodbye!"

Her face contorted as she watched her supposed husband bolt away like a flash of lightning. "He didn't even ask me what happened," she hissed but didn't dwell on it.

Penny set her eyes back on the printouts in her hand, wondering what mistake the Civil Bureau had made. If Penny had gotten married-even if it was a flash marriage out of fun-she knew she

would remember.

over, she murmured, remembering how the clerk had glared at her for being so stubborn. "Seriously. How

"Congrats!"

to say. "Yugi, can you look up this man named..." Her eyes veered

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to find out. I'll call you again later. Penny ended the call and gazed at the certificate

I do know is I have to fix this," she whispered as her eyelids drooped. "I can't afford to make the same mistake I did in my first

day to come-the day she could marry

had been many cases in the

to leave the Bennet family

best for

to some who

sham wedding and ending up married to someone else were two very different things. And the man in her marriage certificate slightly shook Penny's plans for now and

had too much

her throat and tossed the certificate into the vacant front-row seat. "It's enough to stop

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slowed. down upon spotting Atlas's car. She stopped a few meters

the backseat window before stepping aside, watching as her older brother stepped out of the car. Before he could say anything, he looked

wearing pajamas," she defended, knowing her brother was about to comment on her

Penny laughed awkwardly. "Of course!" She couldn't tell him she was actually married

Atlas held out his hand. "I want to know what he looks like, so I know who to go after if

I've got it under control!" Penny clutched the certificate tightly before jumping to his side and hooking her arm around his.

a sidelong glance. "Penny, stop

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