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.

the photo, she felt

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

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

even 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

later, Rita

but her enthusiasm for it had waned. Despite Esmond's case still unresolved, she found herself feeling tired for the first time in her career as a reporter. She

in this

should co the

it provided. Her salary definitely would not be enough if she wanted to

pouring water

him and then lowered her

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

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