Female Novel
Chapter 895
Pearl rolled her eyes at Richard. It was all part of the gradual process, bound to happen sooner orlater. 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 stillfelt 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, whatkind 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 thereality of being a married woman.
"Why do I feel like I've aged ten years right after getting the marriage certificate?" Pearl expressedher exasperation. Being married and being single were vastly different. She didn't want to beaddressed as 'Mrs.' just yet. After all, she was only twenty-four, in the prime of her life. She couldn'tstand 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 thefeeling that he was acting out of character.
Richard had always been serious and composed, rarely cracking a smile. How could he suddenlybe 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, Richardwas 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 towork?"
"Wait a minute." Richard's hand darted out, snatching the marriage certificate from Pearl before shecould 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 certificatein front of her and quickly drafted a caption.
[To forever and ever.]novelbin
Pearl looked at his calm expression, feeling a strange mix of emotions.