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.

their proximity in the photo, she felt like

her advantage at Sherman's expense, yet she could not find a way to repay

framing it as a loan from their family. Once her health improved, she could return to

the thought of seeing Sherman in person made her carefully weigh her words. Did she even have the right to bring up these matters with him? She did not

days later, Rita returned

she found herself feeling

in this

she should co the

definitely would not be enough

the break room, Lenny paused his task of pouring water and asked, "What's wrong? Is the new

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

pour all your energy into work. While I hope you'll conduct more interviews and write more articles, I'm not that heartless. It's important to

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