Chapter 19 After their meal , Latrina casually said , " Isn't this outfit too casual for our marriage certificate ? " In response , Gerhart took her to a private tailor , where he had her makeup done and helped her change into something more suitable . That was so typical of a straight guy . They spent two hours getting ready before heading to City Hall , but she still had to change when they got there , and ended up wearing the same white shirt as him . It was her first time getting married , and she had no experience . But luckily , they got the marriage certificate smoothly , so Latrina was now officially married . On the way back , Latrina stared at the marriage certificate in her hand , feeling a whirlwind of emotions . She had fantasized about marrying Eduardo so many times , but in the end , she realized she'd chosen the wrong guy . She never thought she'd get married so casually , and never imagined it would be to a wealthy CEO . While she wasn't sure if the future would be perfect , she felt content for now . " Do I regret it ? " she asked herself sincerely . She didn't know . 214 But Latrina knew that after their night together , he kept asking if she wanted to be his wife , and he seemed genuinely sincere . He removed the door twice for her . Maybe this was just fate . So , she probably didn't regret it . She was so tired that she dozed off without even realizing it , and she couldn't remember when her head had slipped onto his shoulder . " We're home , " Gerhart whispered , glancing at her face , which looked even more beautiful with the makeup . Her fair , rosy skin seemed smoother , and her curled eyelashes fluttered as she woke up . " Sorry ... " Latrina quickly brushed the makeup powder off his shoulder . Gerhart looked at her adorable face and couldn't help but smile . " Exhausted , huh ? " he asked . " No , " she replied . ~ 19 Back at the villa , it wasn't yet dinner time . Latrina sat awkwardly , fidgeting with her fingers . " I have a dinner party tonight . Don't wait for me , " Gerhart said . " Okay . " With that , he went out with Kelvin . Latrina breathed a sigh of relief . " How thrilling it is ! She plopped down on the couch , closed her eyes , and muttered . After a few minutes , she went upstairs to their shared space and began unpacking the luggage from the night before . She had only brought back the essentials from abroad year ago , and she finished quickly . She entered the study and looked around . On the left was a wall of books and a small table . On the right was his desk . In the middle was an empty table with a few books on it . She thought for a moment , picked up her phone to call Gerhart , but saw a new friend request on WhatsApp . CO 13 14 8.6 % Menu < Chapter 19 It was Gerhart . This damn guy ! She smiled , pursing her lips , and accepted the request . " Hello , Mr. Crowley . Looking forward to spending more time for the rest of my life , " she wrote . " Hello , Ms. Glover , I'll listen to you for the rest of my life , " he replied . She raised an eyebrow . Was that supposed to be a love line ? Where did he get that from ? Truth was , he didn't know how to reply , so he asked his advisor Kelvin , who told him to just send it as is . She playfully puckered her lips . Later that night , after dinner and washing up , she lay down and sent a message to her mom , Sierra Glover . Sierra had been gorgeous in her youth . She was living abroad now , and should be getting up about this time . " Sierra , I got married , " she wrote and sent a photo of her marriage certificate . I wasn't even awake . You startled me awake , " Sierra replied . Latrina rolled over , her face suddenly turning red for some reason . " He looks good . Is he nice to you ? " Sierra asked . " Pretty good , " Latrina replied . They chatted on and off , and she eventually fell asleep . Latrina didn't wake up even when Gerhart knocked on the door late into the night . ト A He stood by the bed , glanced at her chat with Sierra on her phone , and smiled . He put the phone aside and carefully tucked her in . After washing up , he didn't lie down but kept working in the study . After he finished washing up , he didn't lie down , but kept working in the study . Latrina was woken up by the sound of him typing on the keyboard . She groggily opened her eyes , saw the light on in the study , and realized she needed to use the bathroom , so she slowly got up and walked over . To get to the bathroom , she had to pass through the cloakroom and then the study . As she walked past , she saw Gerhart still frowning at the papers . He was wearing gray loungewear , with two buttons lazily undone , revealing a bit of his collarbone . His deep eyes under the rimless glasses met the drowsy gaze of Latrina . " Did I wake you up ? " he asked . She shook her head . Why are you still up ? " " There are still some files to deal with . " " Oh , " she said and then headed to the bathroom . When she came back , Gerhart had just shut down the computer . Latrina was stunned " Should I say something at this moment ? " Latrina wondered . She got nervous and suddenly wasn't sleepy anymore . She lay down and pretended to be asleep . A few minutes later , she felt the mattress dip as he lay down beside her . She didn't dare open her eyes . She'd almost forgotten they were married now . Her heart was racing , and her fingers clenched into fists . 1314 86 % < Chapter 19 " Good night , " Gerhart said softly . Latrina didn't say a word . She kept pretending to sleep . The next morning , Gerhart woke her up . Menu " You can continue to sleep after breakfast . " He seemed to be in a good mood with a half - smile on his face . It was a rare sight compared to his usual cool demeanor . Latrina rubbed her eyes and glanced at her phone . Was he always so energetic ? He had stayed up late last night , yet here he was , up early at seven - thirty . He stood by the closet , changing into a shirt right in front of her without a hint of awkwardness . Latrina quietly grabbed the blanket and covered her eyes . Do you want to go to the office with me ? " he asked , walking over while buttoning his shirt . " No , I ... " www alina MVVW ¥ & £ ར ་ པར་ པར་ ར་ ན་ དཔར་ པ་ ན་ བྱ | She was about to say she'd drive her own car , but then remembered it was still at the Plum Apartments . " Kelvin brought your car back last night . It's in the garage . The key is on the nightstand , " he said . " Okay , " she replied , still hiding under the blanket , too shy to look . It wasn't until Gerhart left and closed the door that she slowly uncovered herself . " Latrina , how does it feel to be pursued by Mr. Crowley ? " Kelvin's morning message read . " Pursue me ? I took it as you were wishing me well . " Why call it pursuing ? Everything happened after they slept together . eve Latrina thought , " We just got married without really knowing what was going on . I thought I was pregnant ... but nope , just starving myself . It was a huge misunderstanding . " The maid prepared a nutritious breakfast . Latrina had never experienced such treatment before and felt really satisfied . " Mrs. Crowley , Mr. Crowley asked you to tak this , " the maid said , handing her a small , delicate cup . Yesterday , she was still Ms. Glover , but today the maid immediately changed and called her Mrs. Crowley . Latrina didn't react right away . She looked at the thermos in the maid's hand . " There's warm milk inside . It'll keep you warm . Mr. Crowley said you had to take it . Drink it if you're thirsty , " the maid explained . Was Gerhart really that sensitive ? He didn't say it himself but had the maid pass the message . " Okay , Latrina said . She slung her backpack over her shoulder , took the pink thermos from the maid , and headed toward the garage .