Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 895

Pearl rolled her eyes at Richard. It was all part of the gradual process, bound to happen sooner or later. Being nervous ahead of time wasn't a big deal.

"Of course not. I'll give you the most spectacular wedding," Richard assured her.

Pearl wasn't impressed by the grandeur. Even though she had control of his money now, she still felt hesitant to spend it. "Don't go overboard," she snorted.

"How can you say that? My wife deserves the best," Richard whispered in her ear. "Tell me, what kind of wedding dress do you like?"

"Number 36, number 36!"

The announcement from the staff interrupted their conversation.

They tidied up their clothes and held hands as they walked in.

*

As they walked out of the marriage bureau with their certificates, Pearl hadn't fully grasped the reality of being a married woman. This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

"Why do I feel like I've aged ten years right after getting the marriage certificate?" Pearl expressed her exasperation. Being married and being single were vastly different. She didn't want to be addressed as 'Mrs.' just yet. After all, she was only twenty-four, in the prime of her life. She couldn't stand the kids calling her ‘Mrs.’

Seeing her frustration, Richard grabbed her waist and said, "Nah, you'll always be a kid to me."

Being labeled as a kid sounded off to Pearl. She looked at his smug smile and couldn't shake the feeling that he was acting out of character.

Richard had always been serious and composed, rarely cracking a smile. How could he suddenly be grinning ear to ear like this?

"Are you sure you're the Richard I know?" Pearl blurted out, unable to contain her curiosity.

Richard immediately wiped the grin off his face. "What's wrong? Do I look weird?"

"You're smiling like you just hit the jackpot."

Richard responded seriously, "No way. Hitting the jackpot wouldn't be enough to make me smile."

Pearl sighed inwardly. Was he always this argumentative?

"However, marrying the woman I love is worth celebrating." Feeling her warmth in his arms, Richard was beaming.

Pearl stomped on his foot. "Stop reminding me that I'm a married woman."

"Sure thing, wifey," Richard teased.

Pearl shot him a look, feeling a headache coming on. "Well, now that we're official, can I go to work?"

"Wait a minute." Richard's hand darted out, snatching the marriage certificate from Pearl before she could react. "I'll hold onto this to prevent you from doing anything unexpected."

Pearl was furious. "What do you think I'll do with it?"

Richard was silent for a moment. "I'm afraid you'll go back on your promise."

"Be honest."

"Fine. I want to share it on social media." With that, he snapped a photo of their marriage certificate in front of her and quickly drafted a caption.

[To forever and ever.]

Pearl looked at his calm expression, feeling a strange mix of emotions.