Annie's lament drew Corinne and Jeremy's attention, who both frowned concernedly. 'It'd be best if this sucker for love doesn't get into too many relationships.'
The waiter then came in and served some appetizers.
Annie seemed to be in a trance, so Corinne placed some salad on Annie's plate. "Why are you spacing out? Didn't you say you were hungry? It's time to eat!"
Annie came to her senses and smiled. "Thanks!"
Corinne then placed some food into Jeremy's plate too, lest that petty man start getting jealous over his niece.
Annie was a chatterbox who continued to talk while she ate. "By the way, have you and Corinne obtained your marriage certificate?"
Corinne and Jeremy were stumped.
Jeremy tilted his head and glanced at Corinne. "Not yet."
Annie frowned seriously. "Why not? Aren't you afraid she'll run away with someone else one day if she's unhappy? Getting the certificate should be a priority! You should make sure to lock her down after all that effort you took to get her back!"
Jeremy was speechless.
He did not respond to what Annie said and had a slightly complicated expression on his face. He then picked up the glass of water and took a sip.
Corinne smiled, said nothing, and continued to eat.
After listening to Corinne's views on obtaining the certificate, Jeremy's complexion changed subtly. He narrowed his eyes, and his thoughts remained an enigma as he kept quiet and placed the glass down.
The atmosphere started to get a little awkward.
As dull as Annie was, she could sense that something was amiss. She looked at the silent Jeremy, and then at Corinne who ate quietly, and was puzzled. 'Why are they so quiet now when they were so lovey-dovey with each other earlier?'
Annie was particularly uneasy because of that awkward atmosphere, so she thought for a while and decided to strike up another conversation. "Ahem! Even if you don't get a marriage certificate, you still need to take a set of wedding photos to commemorate your marriage!"
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