Chapter 3 Get a Marriage License First
Chapter 3 Get a Marriage License First
Frank sighed softly, almost as if he were relieved, but his face remained serious. "It would be
extremely inappropriate for you to refer to me as ''Grandpa'' if you''re going to marry Curtis."
"You''ll have to call him ''Dad.'' Otherwise, it''s all going to be confusing," Curtis, who was on his
knees, exined with a feeble smile. His face turned white as he did so because he had
identally widened his wound.
The butler turned to Adeline and said, "Mrs. Riley, pleasee help me get Mr. Riley into his
wheelchair."
Adeline was a little shy after hearing him refer to her as "Mrs. Riley," but she still joined the butler in
helping Curtis get into his wheelchair.
"Victoria, are you satisfied with the way this was handled?" Curtis asked as he sat in the wheelchair.
"Of course! Please don''t me me, Curtis. As Logan''s mother, I know exactly how far their
rtionship has progressed. Adeline used to be a virgin, and she was as pure as a daisy. After all,
you''re the one who needs to be responsible for your behavior.
Victoria approached Adeline and gently rubbed her hands.
"Adeline, my sweet child! Although we are not destined to be mother-inw and daughter-inw, we
are still a family. You know where to find me if you have any problems in the future."
Adeline didn''t want to pretend to be friends with Victoria anymore because she already knew the
truth. She said in a calm tone as she drew her hand away coldly, "Victoria. If I got married to
Uncle...Curtis, I''ll be your sister-inw. I hope you will not say that I''m your child in the future."
Victoria hesitated, then cracked a grin and answered, "Sure!"
She appeared rxed and content as if the loss of her future daughter-inw wasn''t enough to
make her sad.
Adeline found Logan''s assurance that "you''ll be fine here because my mother will look after you"
hriously sarcastic as she recalled what had happened.
The thought crossed her mind, "Logan, you probably wouldn''t have thought anyway that it was your
''kind'' mother who pushed me into your uncle''s bed!"
Curtis couldn''t help but smile when he saw how cold Adeline treated Victoria. He said, "Victoria, you
appear in a good mood. I assume you''ve reached an agreement with the Wilsons. You''ll let Miss
Wilson marry your son once things settle down here, wouldn''t you? That''s wonderful!
Congrattions!"
Victoria frowned after hearing his words while Adeline and Frank turned to look at her.
Victoria froze briefly before exining herself to Frank, "Dad, what Curtis said is true. The Wilson
family, that runs a golf course, called me a lottely, saying they want their daughter to marry
Logan. "
"They said Logan was a rare find among the rich boys because he was motivated, decent, and
committed. I had declined their suggestions several times because he was set to marry Ms. Burton.
You know, what I hate the most is breaking my promises. Now that Adeline has decided to marry
Curtis, I will let the Wilsons know that I am open to the idea of their daughter marrying my son.
Frank, being a sophisticated and astute man, immediately realized what this was all about. He
didn''t, however, respond to her words.
"The Wilsons is a nice family," Victoria added as she couldn''t figure out Frank''s attitude about it, "so
this whole thing will be beneficial to our Riley family."
"You''re right," Curtis conceded. Adeline clenched her fists in embarrassment as she heard him
confirm Victoria''s idea.
Victoria excitedly smiled at Frank and said, "Dad, did you hear him? Even Curtis thought it was a
wonderful idea!"
Frank got to his feet with the aid of his cane, but he still didn''t say a word.
With a grin, Curtis said, "I heard Miss Wilson is carrying twins in her belly. We''d be getting quite the
bargain if she married Logan, wouldn''t we? We only bought one, but we received two. Victoria, you
must be delighted."
Victoria froze for a moment before muttering, "What do you mean by that?"
Frank stomped his cane on the ground and left the living room with a grunt.
"I heard about it from someone I used to know in business. They said Miss Wilson often hung out in
nightclubs, but she identally got knocked up one day. She can''t have an abortion due to her
unique constitution, so she is looking for a man to marry her and raise her twins as his own. I''m
afraid you''ll have to check for yourself whether or not this is true."
Curtis let Adeline push him to the garage once he finished.
Adeline didn''t say anything on the way because she was feeling bitter and humiliated.
She had fully grasped what was going on at this point.
She realized that Victoria had been so disdainful of the Burton family that she had never wanted her
to marry Logan.
Victoria used Logan''s absence to carry out her n to get rid of Adeline and convince her to marry
Curtis, the cripple.
Adeline and Curtis were supposed to be rted in the future. As a result, whether Adeline was
willing to marry him or not, Victoria would be able to solve a tricky problem.
Adeline couldn''t have married Logan even if she''d been cheeky, which she wasn''t, because she''d
already slept with Curtis.
Everything went exactly as Victoria had hoped. Adeline was always neglected by her family, and
Curtis had lost nearly everything in a car ident. Victoria believed they would never be sessful
after they married.
Adeline felt sorry for Curtis the same way she felt sorry for herself.
Adeline looked down at the blood on Curtis'' back and asked, "Should I call a cab to take you to the
hospital?"
"I''m fine. Let''s get a marriage license now. I must ept responsibility for my actions."
"But, look at your wound!"
I''m doing great! I''ll put on a ck zerter to cover up the blood on my back."
Curtis called his assistant and asked him to bring down his zer and ID card. "Let''s go get a
marriage license now!" he added as he seemed anxious.
Steffen Degen, Curtis''s assistant, arrived shortly after he had everything set up. He also had
someone ask Adeline''s family for her identification, iming it was for the Rileys.
Steffen had a medical kit in his hand when they arrived at the garage. He quickly treated the would
on Curtis'' back and helped him put on his shirt.
Steffen had obviously had a lot of experience doing this, as he had treated Curtis'' wounds
numerous times.
After dressing the wound, Steffen pulled the car over and helped Curtis into the car.
Steffen pulled over and helped Curtis into the car after dressing the wound.
Adeline kept staring out the car window at the scenery that shed before her eyes. Her mind was
racing as she realized she was on her way to the Marriage Bureau.
They had kept an eerie silence since getting into the car. After a while, Adeline heard the man
beside her ask, "What''s on your mind?"
"Can we have a talk?" Adeline asked calmly as she took a deep breath.
Curtis frowned gently, his expression vulnerable and fearful. "Do you regret marrying me?" he
asked.
He covered his mouth and coughed softly as if he were about to die.
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Steffen, who was driving, was rendered speechless. He thought to himself, "What a good actor!
He''s got Oscar-winning acting skills!"
Adeline quickly shook her head and said, "No, I don''t. There are some things I want to figure out
before we get married because getting married is a hugemitment."
Curtis coughed again, but he gestured for her to go ahead like a gentleman this time.
Adeline paused before asking, "Uncle Curtis, have you ever killed anyone?"
After she finished, Adeline subconsciously touched her neck as if her head was about to fall off at
any moment.
Curtis answered categorically, "No. Never."
Of course, he noticed the adorable expression she had just made. Slightly approaching Adeline, he
ran his long fingers along her delicate neck.
"Please don''t worry, Adeline. You''ll be just fine. I''m not the type of guy who would beat up on his
wife."
Adeline felt a tickle on her neck as if there was a caterpir wriggling there.
She ducked away shyly to avoid Curtis'' touch. "And did you do anything else illegal?" she asked
after swallowing.
"No, I didn''t!" Curtis withdrew his hand in disappointment, rubbing his fingers together to relish the
sensation of her skin.
Her skin was so soft and delicate that it made him think of milk pudding.
He pushed up his sses to remind himself that he had to act like a gentlemantely. He gently
exined to her, "I had a short temper when I was younger, and I once got into a fight with
someone. Trust me. I''m not awbreaker.
Steffen, who was behind the wheel, was even more speechless. He thought, "Do you call that a
fight? You overtook that guy on every front!"
"All of the entertainment venues I own are free of prostitution and drugs, which is one of my core
values."
Adeline looked relieved to hear his words, but as a teacher, she reminded him, "You shouldn''t fight
with others in the future. You should understand that fighting is wrong."
"Okay. I''ll do whatever you say, Ms. Burton," Curtis said, holding Adeline''s hand and looking like an
obedient student.
Adeline froze when she realized he was flirting with her.
Steffen listened to the two love birds flirting while driving. He thought to himself, "Shouldn''t I leave? I
should really leave them alone! "
Curtis kept fondling Adeline''s hand, which he slightly clutched to keep her from pulling away.
After noticing her hesitation, he asked, "Is there anything else you want to say or ask?"
Adeline blinked and replied hesitantly, "I have two more conditions."