The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 2034

The rest of their lives were now firmly bound together.

"Mr. Gates, Mrs. Gates, congratulations on your marriage."

The clerk smiled, handing over the red certificates with both hands.

"Thank you."

Roger returned the smile. He slipped the certificates into his suit pocket and scooped his new wife up into a bridal carry.

Stepping onto the red carpet of the registration office, he walked out with slow, steady strides.

Finally.

She was his.

--

On the way back, Stella fell fast asleep.

Roger took out the marriage certificate, opened it, snapped a picture, and sent it to the family group chat.

Roger: [I am now a married man. Samantha, treat me with some respect from now on.]

Samantha: [...]

Kenneth: [Are you freaking kidding me? That works?]

Actually, never mind.

Emily was a better drunk than he was; he couldn't get her intoxicated.

The family group chat exploded.

Everyone excitedly started discussing when to hold the wedding, who to invite, how the house renovations were going, and how much to give for the traditional name-changing fee...

Roger watched the chaos for a moment before his gaze drifted back to the girl sleeping in his arms, his lips curling up involuntarily.

He set his phone aside, took out the ring he had prepared in advance, and gently slid it onto Stella's finger.

"Mr. Gates, where to?"

The driver asked respectfully.

"The apartment." Roger kissed the girl's hand, his demeanor unconsciously softening. "Drive slowly. Don't wake her."

"Right away, sir."

The driver glanced back at the sleeping girl, then at Roger, and couldn't help but smile too.

--

A good night's sleep.

When she woke up, the sun was shining brightly.

Stella sat up in bed, looking around, entirely unable to remember how she got back.

Wasn't it a birthday party?

She had received so many gifts, while poor Roger hadn't gotten a single one.

And...

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