Lucy remained as icy as ever, almost like a robot.

Puzzled, Rita asked, "I've never taken any photos with Mister Sherman, nor have I been to the city hall. Where did this marriage certificate come from?"

Lucy adjusted her glasses and replied, "I used the information I collected from you to register your marriage. There are some things that Mister Sherman doesn't need to handle personally." "Oh... I see. Guess I learned something new today."

Lucy nodded. "If you have no further instructions, I'll head back. I still have a lot of work waiting for me at the company."

Rita nodded quickly. "Of course, go ahead."

Alone at last, Rita cautiously opened the marriage certificate. Looking at the photo of two young people leaning close together, she smiled faintly and gently touched the image.

'Is this really our marriage certificate?' she thought bitterly.

photo, she felt like their

to her advantage at Sherman's expense, yet she could not find a way to repay him. She was not even sure how much investment the Parr family would provide to

loan from their family. Once her health improved,

of seeing Sherman in person made her carefully weigh her words. Did she even have the right to bring up these matters

later,

but her enthusiasm for it had waned. Despite Esmond's case still unresolved, she found herself feeling tired for

in this

she should co the

definitely would not be enough if

in the break room, Lenny paused his task of pouring water and asked, "What's

him and then lowered her head. "It's nothing, just personal

into work. While I hope you'll conduct more interviews and write more articles,

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