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.

she felt like

sighed once more. Everything seemed to be 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

whether she should talk to Sherman about it, perhaps framing it as a loan from their family.

her carefully weigh her words. Did she even have the right to bring up

later,

for it had waned. Despite Esmond's case still unresolved, she found herself feeling tired for the first time in her

in this

should co the

would not be enough if she wanted

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

him and then lowered

to pour all your energy into work. While I hope you'll conduct more interviews and

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