"We're not acting. We just got married," Lillian said.

"Do you expect us to believe that?" Evelyn certainly didn't buy it.

Lillian couldn't be bothered to explain any further. She simply retrieved the marriage certificate from her bag. "Take a look at this."

As everyone laid eyes on the marriage certificate, their smiles once again froze.

A sense of foreboding crept into Evelyn's heart. She quickly opened the certificate and couldn't deny the truth staring back at her.

"You... you reckless girl, how could you run off and marry a stranger without a word?" Evelyn trembled with rage, her fingers itching to tear the certificate apart. Ronan hurriedly intervened. "Don't tear it, we need it for the divorce."

"Lillian, you've always been sensible, how could you be so foolish this time?" Elijah was also furious.

He had initially planned to betroth Lillian to Sebastian, but after yesterday's events, he had a change of heart.

Sebastian might have offended the Lisbons and the Cadwells, but angering the Shadowtiger was a whole different level of seriousness.

With his understanding of the Shadowtiger, Elijah knew Andrew wouldn't simply let things slide.

day remained uncertain, and Elijah didn't want his family

faces were grim, especially Steven; his eyes

and embarrassment. "Mr. and Mrs. Harris, please don't be upset. I'll make sure

if they do,

married. The marriage certificate is just a piece of paper.

mind

for Lillian. "Fine. If

then tossed the marriage certificate to Lillian. "What are you waiting for? Go get

head. "I won't

refusing, I won't consider you my daughter anymore!"

you still see me as your grandfather,

fought to contain her tears, her voice quavering as she pleaded, "Grandpa, Dad, Mom, please. I beg you, don't pressure me any further.

Lillian's words sent shockwaves through the room, freezing everyone

impossible. I refuse to

news of Lillian and Sebastian getting married had already

a while and even had a child filled him with a sense of betrayal so deep that it ignited a murderous rage within

trembled with anger as she pointed a quivering finger at Lillian. "Are you trying to

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