Chapter: 2005

His protective stance suggested he might whisk it away to a vault at any moment.

“When you finally grasp something you've yearned for so deeply, naturally you want to preserve it," Jonathan explained, his eyes crinkling with joy. "From this day forward, I'm your lawfully wedded partner."

Yet even those words didn't seem sufficient to express his elation.

In a burst of spontaneity, he retrieved the certificate, positioned himself with the city hall as his backdrop, captured a photo, and shared it across his social media channels.

Given that Jonathan's social media connections consisted primarily of business magnates and influential figures, Bethany was taken aback by his uncharacteristically public display. "Jonathan..."