Chapter 498

Surprisingly, there wasn't a single person outside the city clerk's office today. It wasn't until the car stopped in front of a secluded building tucked deep inside that she realized Ethan had arranged a private spot to register their marriage. The staff were already waiting inside. The man standing out front was drenched in sweat. He blotted his forehead continuously with a tissue. Grace watched as a staff member flipped through her documents. She blurted out, "I'm not here by choice." The staff member's pen paused just above the paper, but it was only for a moment. Then, he signed the paperwork, pretending not to hear her. When it was time for them to take a commemorative photo, she and Ethan were ushered into a separate room. All the bodyguards in black stayed outside, and the staff member avoided her gaze completely as if he was afraid to even look at her. As the camera lens turned toward her, she said again, "Can't you see? I'm not here willingly." The staff member w