The clerk took the marriage certificate, his eyes filled with doubt.

He looked down and entered the information into the computer.

Alexander Vance pressed his thin lips together tightly.

He felt his own behavior was absurd.

He was absolutely certain he was unmarried, yet he had inexplicably come to City Hall.

He had even canceled an important meeting.

The clerk soon looked up. "The document is authentic."

Alexander was stunned.

Thomas blurted out, "Impossible! Your system must have an error!"

The clerk was displeased. "Marriage is a serious matter. Both parties must verify their identities and sign affidavits!"

Affidavits...

Evelyn spoke up. "Can we see the affidavits?"

"Please retrieve the affidavits."

Alexander spoke at the same time.

Their eyes met for a moment, then quickly looked away.

The clerk stood up. "You two are really in sync. I'll go find them."

He returned quickly and handed them two affidavits.

Evelyn saw her own handwriting on one.

Thomas also exclaimed, "Boss, this is your handwriting!"

Evelyn looked toward the surveillance cameras. "Can we retrieve the footage from the registration day?"

The clerk shook his head. "Footage is only kept for six months."

...

The clerk repeatedly assured them the process was compliant.

The three of them walked out of City Hall.

Thomas asked blankly, "Boss, what do we do now?"

Alexander's eyes were deep and thoughtful.

Evelyn's peach blossom eyes lifted slightly.

"Divorce."

"Divorce."

They spoke in unison again.

Thomas was stunned. "Now? Do we need to negotiate terms?"

"My lawyer will contact you."

"My lawyer will handle the negotiations."

Alexander and Evelyn were synchronized once more.

They looked at each other.

Evelyn gave a light laugh. "How about we each draft an agreement? Our lawyers can communicate if there are issues?"

Thomas sneered. "Can you even afford a lawyer?"

Alexander, however, nodded in agreement.

Evelyn ignored Thomas and took out her phone. "Mr. Vance, let's connect on WhatsApp for easier communication."

Alexander took out his phone and showed his QR code.

Evelyn scanned it. The interface popped up with a contact note: Grandson.

Alexander's face instantly darkened.

Evelyn: "..."

She had forgotten she already had him on WhatsApp!

She blocked her phone screen and quickly changed the note to "Dog Boy."

Then she tossed out a "See you later," hailed a taxi, and left.

Thomas looked at Alexander. "Boss, you really are married, aren't you?"

Their synchronization just now was startling!

Alexander gave him a cold look. "Find the best divorce lawyer. Draft an agreement to protect the assets."

Thomas immediately nodded. "Yes!"

Then he had a sudden realization. "I get it. The marriage must have been that woman's scheme. Now that she can't have you, she wants money! No wonder she can afford a lawyer. A divorce settlement could net her a hefty legal fee!"

Thomas gritted his teeth in anger.

"Don't worry, we won't let her succeed!"

...

"I absolutely cannot let him take a single cent from me."

In the taxi, Evelyn called James. "Find me the best divorce lawyer."

"No problem." James was curious. "Boss, what's this about getting married? Did you and Alexander Vance both get amnesia?"

Evelyn said flatly, "Have you been reading too many novels?"

James: "This is too bizarre! Maybe City Hall will issue me a wife someday too."

Evelyn was silent for a moment. "There's one person who must know the truth."

"Who?"

"Eleanor Vance."

"... But her memory isn't clear, is it?"

"How is the progress on the clinical drug for Alzheimer's?" Evelyn frowned. "We have to speed it up. Otherwise, it will be too late."

"Too late for what?"

Evelyn lowered her eyes and didn't answer.

She arrived home.

Opening the door, the six-hundred-square-foot two-bedroom apartment felt empty.

The little old lady came in from the hallway carrying a suitcase. "Granddaughter-in-law, you're back! I've been waiting for you. I brought so many clothes~"

Evelyn was slightly taken aback, then suddenly smiled.

That same day, the most famous divorce law firm in San Francisco received two clients.

Both demanded "not a single cent of the assets be shared."

The terms were extremely harsh.

A junior lawyer complained, "I've never seen anything so ruthless. One male client, one female client... When it comes to being cutthroat, there's no gender divide!"

The lawyer was matter-of-fact. "One job, double the pay! Get the drafts ready to send to the clients!"

Top floor of the Vance Group.

Alexander had been busy since returning from City Hall.

He received a call from home saying his grandmother had gone to find her "granddaughter-in-law" again. It was already evening.

His grandmother needed daily health check-ups to monitor her condition...

He frowned, instinctively opened WhatsApp, found "Iron-Deficient," but didn't know what to say.

Ever since he found out "Iron-Deficient" was Evelyn, he felt awkward.

He scrolled through their chat history.

They had chatted like old friends before.

Especially when he helped her curse someone out... Wait, that day at the restaurant, the person she was cursing was probably him?!

Alexander's face darkened again.

His phone vibrated. "Iron-Deficient" sent the divorce agreement: [Mr. Vance, the asset division is my bottom line. Please review if it's acceptable.]

Asset division...

Did this woman really marry him for money?

Alexander had just opened the document when Thomas burst into the office:

"Boss, I found out about the marriage!"