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The staff member gave him a strange look, took the marriage certificate, and began inputting information

into the computer.”

Lewis pursed his lips.

He suddenly found his actions absurd.

Despite being certain that he wasn’t married, he had somehow ended up here.

He even missed a very important meeting for it.

The staff member soon gave him the answer. “It’s genuine.”

Lewis was surprised.

Hearing the staff member’s words, Tom cried out involuntarily, “How’s that possible?! Did you get the data entry wrong?”

The staff member glared at him. “What are you talking about? Marriage is a serious matter. We have to confirm both parties’ identities meticulously, and they

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have to sign a guarantee!”

A guarantee…

Keira asked, “Can we take a look at our guarantee?”

“Please bring us the guarantee.”

Lewis spoke at the same time.

The two exchanged a glance and quickly looked away.

The staff member reluctantly stood up. “You two do have chemistry as a couple. Alright, I’ll go get it for

you.”

He soon returned with their registration documents. From them, he pulled out the guarantee and handed it

over to Keira and Lewis.

Keira realized that the handwriting on it was inde

hers!

Tom also cried out, “Boss, this is your handwriting!

Keira thought for a moment and then looked at the surveillance cameras. “Excuse me, can we take a look at the recording from the day we registered?”

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The staff member replied, “Sorry, we only keep recordings for six months.”

The staff member continually assured them that the marriage certificate would only be issued if both parties were present, and they never made mistakes.

The three of them eventually left the Civil Affairs

Bureau in resignation.

Standing at the entrance, Tom asked in confusion, “Boss, what do we do now?”

Lewis pondered.

Keira raised her eyebrows.

a

a divorce.”

in

was startled, then asked, “Do we

terms of the

have my

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to my

at the same time

had finished speaking, they couldn’t

look at

have our lawyers draft an agreement to review first? If there’s an issue, let the

“You can’t

nodded

Horton, can I

his phone. He opened WhatsApp and told Keira his ID. Then a chat box appeared on her phone with

face suddenly darkened.

Keira was speechless.

forgotten that they had

Why Are

other on WhatsApp!

man’s scowl, she cleared his throat. “I randomly made a note of your

shielded her screen and

“Puppy”.

said “Catch you later” before hailing a cab

and left.

hesitated before looking at Lewis.

had just seemed

look. “Find the best divorce lawyer and draft a contract to protect my

up

that she can’t win your heart, she’s decided to have a piece of your money! No wonder she has money to hire a lawyer to battle you in a divorce lawsuit. Even if she takes

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will get quite

his teeth

make sure she won’t take a penny

from you!”

sure he won’t take a

also talking to Samuel. “Find

said. “Boss, what’s the deal with your marriage? Neither you nor Lewis Horton

Surely, you can’t both

think this is a

It would be nice if the Civil Affairs Bureau sent

quietly and only responded after a moment, “There’s

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“Who

“Old Mrs. Horton.”

lose

treating Alzheimer’s still in the experimental

be too

will be

answer this question.

arrived home shortly after.

the door to enter the familiar room, she suddenly found the small two-bedroom apartment

bit empty.

the hallway with a suitcase. “Granddaughter-in-law, you’re back! I’ve been waiting for

for a moment before she

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