My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 1036: If I Die
The man was proudly calm, while the woman displayed an icy, angry demeanor. The atmosphere was bizarre, making them look less like a happy betrothed couple and more like a pair of resentful spouses.
Dizzy with apprehension, his heart skipped a beat. Having mingled in all circles for decades, he had seen all sorts of couples, but his intuition told him that trouble was brewing today.
"No need to hurry, bring the documents here, I’ll fill them out," Third Young Master Jun commanded directly.
The official promptly brought the forms with eager attentiveness for Third Young Master Jun to fill out, then cautiously handed another set to Ye Lu, wearing a careful smile.
"Miss, if you could please fill out your information as well, we will soon have everything processed for you."
However, Ye Lu didn’t even glance at the documents before turning her face away with a sarcastic curve of her lips, adopting an indifferent attitude as though this had nothing to do with her.
Hmph, she certainly wasn’t going to cooperate, she thought defiantly. Let’s see what he could do about it.
The official, noticing her indifference, was utterly embarrassed and, for a moment, didn’t know how to proceed.
It seemed that Third Young Master Jun, who had been writing diligently, with neat and forceful strokes, noticed the official’s discomfort. He turned his head and reached out his pale, powerful hand.
"Give it to me, she’s illiterate, can’t read, doesn’t know how to write," he said.
The official was taken aback, finding it hard to believe that this beautiful and spirited woman could actually be illiterate.
Ye Lu turned around angrily, glaring fiercely at Third Young Master Jun.
"Who are you calling illiterate?" she snapped.
Third Young Master Jun replied with a teasing smile, "The cap fits where it should."
Ye Lu, feeling irritated, couldn’t be bothered to deal with him any longer.
Third Young Master Jun quickly finished filling out Ye Lu’s information as well.
The official then proceeded to read aloud some relevant legal documents and meticulously followed each step before taking a deep breath.
"Please, both of you, sign your names on the documents. Then you will be legally married!" he announced.
Third Young Master Jun nodded, picked up the pen, and with a flourish, the name Jun Huang was emblazoned on the paper, his lips involuntarily curling into a content smile.
But when the document was placed before Ye Lu, she closed her eyes for a moment and then spoke calmly.
"Third Young Master Jun, still not giving up? Even if you force me to this point, I won’t sign. Marriage is not child’s play, nor can it be coerced. Forcing someone to marry you is illegal, Mr. Official, am I wrong? The clauses you just read include the principle that both parties must be willing, otherwise the marriage is null and void, right?"
Ye Lu looked at the official.
"I hereby declare that I’m not here by choice, so you cannot process this illegal registration."
The official, incredibly embarrassed, glanced between the icy expression of Third Young Master Jun and the resolute look on Ye Lu, feeling like a hapless sandwich cookie, only able to offer a hollow chuckle.
"Err, did I read that? Ah, suddenly I need to use the restroom urgently," he said.
He quickly made his exit. Neither party had reached an agreement; what kind of marriage were they trying to conclude here!
It was better to let them resolve it between themselves first.
"Ye Lu, if you want to take revenge on me, wouldn’t marrying me be even better for you? It would cause you no loss, and in the future, if we divorce, you could take half of my wealth," said Third Young Master Jun with a lazy, mesmerizing gaze, a hint of self-mockery in his depths and a faint shimmer of mystery.
"What if, as you desire, I die? Then you would inherit all my fortune, wouldn’t that be even better?"
His eagerness to marry her wasn’t for selfish reasons. Whether it was going to the Golden Triangle to eliminate drug lords or facing the illness that could erupt in him at any moment, he wasn’t entirely sure of his chances.
In life and death, the person he cared about most was always her, and naturally, he wanted to ensure all her paths were secure.
