"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

Harrises' faces were grim, especially Steven; his eyes burned with

Mrs. Harris, please don't be upset. I'll make

of divorcing? Even if they do, it's still

smiled. "They just got married. The marriage certificate is just a piece of

Smith, I won't mind these things," Steven generously

suppressed her rage upon seeing her son's affection for Lillian. "Fine. If you ensure they divorce immediately, we won't hold it against

tossed the marriage certificate to Lillian. "What are you waiting

her head. "I won't

you even think of refusing, I won't consider you my daughter anymore!" Evelyn's face flushed with anger

you still see me as

her voice quavering as she pleaded, "Grandpa, Dad, Mom, please. I beg you, don't pressure me any further. I simply cannot bring myself to divorce him, not when I'm

through

This is impossible. I refuse to believe it!" Steven couldn't contain his anger any

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

at Lillian. "Are you trying to drive me to an early

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