Jeremy approached Adam calmly, projecting strength while being very polite. He said, "I'm just a friend of your daughter, so you shouldn't call me that. Please, just call me by my name."
Adam replied with an emotionless smile, "Why shouldn't I? You have a marriage certificate with my daughter. Who else are you if you're not my son-in-law?"
Jeremy explained, "Sophia and I obtained the marriage certificate to convince my grandfather to undergo surgery. This was the agreement your daughter and I made. The agreement clearly stated that the marriage certificate was solely for that purpose. It has no other significance. Once that situation is resolved, both parties can agree on a date to annul the certificate."
Having said that, Jeremy nodded to Tommy, signaling for him to present the agreement to Adam.
Adam glanced at the agreement with a menacing expression but did not reach out to take it.
Jeremy continued, "If you're dissatisfied with this agreement, feel free to raise your terms. I'll do my best to compensate Sophia reasonably."
Tommy extended the agreement to Adam again, saying, "Please have a look, Mister Adam."
There was anger in Adam's eyes when he mentioned Corinne's name.
Jeremy's expression sank, but he responded calmly, "Mister Adam, I'd like to inform you that I did my research before asking Sophia for help in obtaining the certificate. There is significant flexibility in terms of having the marriage annulled. What I'm seeking right now is an annulment, not a divorce. An annulment erases all traces from Sophia's records, indicating that there was never a substantive relationship between us to begin with. I am nevertheless still willing to compensate her and express my gratitude for her assistance."
Adam sneered. "Easy for you to say!"
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