Sierra rummaged through her bag frantically. She couldn't afford to lose the marriage certificate she had just gotten.
Theo grabbed her hand and said in a deep voice, "I've put it away."
Sierra let out a sigh of relief before she gave him a puzzled look. "That's my marriage certificate…"
Why did Theo take it away from her?
She hadn't finished her sentence, but he could tell what her concern was. He said in the most natural tone, "I'm worried that you might lose it. It's safer to let me keep it."
Sierra found it to be slightly weird. She glanced at him, but she didn't say anything else.
Theo's heart instantly softened when he noticed how obedient she was, and he tightened his grip over her hand.
Meanwhile, Adrian watched the couple through the rearview mirror. He stifled a laugh when he heard the way Theo sweet-talked Sierra.
"Theo. Do you think Grandpa Edward would be mad when he learned that we got married?" This was the first time she hid something this huge from the family elder, and she felt a little diffident about it.
Theo comforted her calmly, "No. He would be thrilled."
Edward wouldn't care if Sierra was his daughter-in-law or granddaughter-in-law, as long as he got to keep her in the Gray family.
Theo glanced at Sierra, who looked guilty, and his gaze turned affectionate.
"Don't worry. I've got your back. Also, stop calling me Uncle Theo. You'll mislead anyone who hears it." He didn't elaborate on how she would mislead people, but she was already blushing.
If Sierra couldn't address him as uncle, then how would she address him?
She looked so troubled that her face scrunched up in conflict. Theo saw the look on her face and found it adorable. He couldn't stop himself from reaching out.
Sierra felt someone pinching her cheek and turned around to look at him with a dazed expression.
"Uncle Theo…" Then, she corrected herself. "Theo. What are you doing?"
Sierra's cheeks were burning up, and she was staring at him with her delicate eyes.
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