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.
Despite their proximity in the photo, she felt like their hearts were miles apart.
She 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 the Parr family would provide to Russell Group after the alliance.
Rita contemplated whether she should talk to Sherman about it, perhaps framing it as a loan from their family. Once her health improved, she could return to work, earn some money, and repay them bit by bit.
He had no idea that she had already gotten married to the esteemed company president of Parr Group. He would surely be surprised when he found out.
Rita felt like an outsider in both families. With no real relationship between her and Sherman, should she meet his family as a daughter-in-law or as a sinner?
Rita's head was pounding with these conflicting thoughts, but she ultimately complied with Sherman's instructions and changed into a more demure-looking outfit as he suggested.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...