Ecstacy of the Heart novel Chapter 2

The car stopped as Alexander finished his words. Bernard Davis, Alexander’s assistant who sat at the front seat and was silent all the time then went out of the car, opened the door for Allison and gestured her to come out courteously.

“Civil affairs bureau?” Seeing their destination, Allison pinched her arm hard in disbelief and winced due to the pain. Isn’t that too soon? She was not prepared for that yet, and wasn’t that some sort of coercion? She wanted to retreat but Bernard walked towards her with a smile on his face while calling. “Ms. Gibson.”

“I, I didn’t bring my household register book.” Allison found herself an excuse amidst the panic. After all, she had not heard anyone mentioning getting the marriage certificate straight after a blind date!

Bernard smiled and led her inside. “It’s okay.” His behavior made her felt like she was trapped in a difficult situation and she glimpsed at Alexander who was still inside the car behind her. Thinking back his look back then, she wondered whether he would kill her if she ran away now. She then followed Bernard reluctantly into the building.

Without even taking ten minutes, Allison had come out of the building and there was a small red book in her hand. The book was exceptionally dazzling under the sun. Allison patted her face and she felt like it was a dream. She had actually gotten married with Alexander legally, without the need to use the household register book and the presence of the male lead, she had made herself a married woman. She felt everything happened just now was unreal. She only regained her mind when Alexander got out of the car.

Alexander took over the marriage certificate from Bernard’s hand and put it into the inner pocket of his suit. He then looked towards Allison and said, “I have an urgent meeting later, so I’ll let Bernard send you back first. I’ll pay your parents a visit a bit later.” Allison nodded as if she had accepted her fate. Seeing her response, Alexander did not speak anymore. He turned and headed towards the intersection of the road. After stopping a cab, he left.