“Of course! You can stare at it as long as you want once we get home.” Michael’s grin grew wider as he razzed me.

Gazing into his eyes, I instantly knew that he was teasing me. It was embarrassing, but the moment I recalled the fact that we had gotten ourselves the marriage certificate, I found myself not minding the teasing at all.

“Enough. Let’s go in.”

When he saw me rolling my eyes, he decided to shut his mouth and said no more. Yet, the sly grin on his face never left.

 

As soon as we entered the living room, we were greeted by the sight of Josephine sitting on the couch with a grim expression

For some reason, the moment her eyes fell on the certificate in my hands, I panicked, knowing that she wouldn’t be fond of finding out what we did a few moments ago. After all, for her, I was with Michael for his fortune all this time.

Josephine then shifted her gaze to my face and asked coldly, “What are you holding?”

My heart raced at her question. Out of reflex, I hid the marriage certificate behind my back, not wanting her to see it. Unfortunately, my attempt was to no avail, and instead, it had successfully angered her.

“What is it? Take it out, now!”

Her eyes were boiling with rage at that moment.

“I…”

was hesitant to obey her instruction, knowing that she would be more dissatisfied with

feet abruptly and

and decided to interrupt with a tinge of fury in

up for me at such a moment. When she regained her

you are now arguing with me almost every

end, despise me further. I had discussed this topic with Michael multiple times before, yet he would always brush

you should rectify your way of treating Anna

Josephine coldly. Being as

you want

on. By the time she finished her remarks, she instantly turned toward me and stared daggers at me. At that, I

something, I signaled for him to stop by pulling his hand. I knew that he was trying to protect me, but the more he

I didn’t mean to hide it from you. It’s just that I haven’t thought of a

two steps forward, I stopped in front of her. I decided to call her “Mom” after hesitating

hearing how I addressed her. Her gaze radiated disgust

acknowledge

I wasn’t upset nor livid at her contemptuous remarks. However, I chose to suppress my

had gotten our marriage certificate. Now that we’re a legally married couple, there’s nothing wrong with me calling you that. In fact, it’s the way

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