rang out from the oth

end the call, then turned his eyes toward A

he City Hall

rozen, complete

really ha

herself with the Lewis

didn't look the

o man to be cornered by two nagging women. As the CEO of the Lewis Gr

eady seen

at brought calm to his unsettled mind. That alone solved a major personal issue for him. On top of that, a co

her aim would

like killing two bi

s woman, but one thing was certain: the Wright family was fa

than a bit of time and energy, which wer

..

he buzz of insects, as if even nature was celebrating

e seemed vibran

s pulled up by the roadside. From the driver's seat, he lowered the window sli

d quickly offered an explanation. "It's probably because of today's good weather. That's why

he sky, only to be nearly b

was

o'clock sharp had been their ag

th no sense of time, who only knew h

ne leg over the other. He reached out, ready to t

floated in through the window.

hat his phone slipped from h

lijah sighed and closed his eyes. Opening them agai

as nothing b

ompletely different fro

r eyes sparkling like stars, her skin smooth and flaw

er figure. Her long hair, loosely tied, fell in gentle waves down her back.

jah was caugh

posed himself, ready to speak, but Adeline had already re

?" she asked, sounding quite disappointed as she stared at his sleek

y replying calmly, "It's only a fake marriage. No need to b

m, meeting his gaze wi

e enough, she produced a neatly folded white shirt an

end, we should do it right. There are too many people inside. With your status, you'll attra

got out of the car, shut the door a

n't feel anger. Instead, he foun

ng. Or perhaps, once again, it wa

d him into the reserved of

asked, startled, when he no

ed forward instinctively, his tal

ng married, yet she was crying.

asn't

ived a single call from his mother, and he was savoring the peace. All he needed n

l a little sad that I'm abo

ence in his life fe

the papers were signed. Their marria

certificate, giggling happily. Elijah shook

ous. "Mr. Lewis, now that we're married,

but then she flashed her phone screen. His moth

at her dan

ation process when Adeline had asked to use his ph

his mother's number on purpose, k

ed on him. "Just this once, please. Help me with this, and I promise I won't disturb your m

rge of irritation he expected. He was a

was someth

ive care. So why was she so eager to

d it