Julian said warmly, "In the future, you should spend more time with Serenity,


    Jasmine, and Elisa. But don''t take everything Elisa says to heart-just listen."


    Curious, Kiera asked, "What would Miss Stone say to me? Why are you warning me not to believe her?"


    Julian let out a small, embarrassed cough as he continued driving. "Well, to help Remy, I had to pretend to pursue Elisa for a while."


    Kiera responded with surprise, "So, I had a rival in love too!"


    Julian quickly rified, "Elisa wasn''t a rival. She didn''t have feelings for me, and her family didn''t either. When Mrs. Stone saw me trying to court Elisa, she immediately approved of Elisa and Remy''s rtionship. To her, I was like a disaster waiting to happen-not someone suitable for her precious daughter."


    Amused, Kiera pressed on, "Tell me more why did you pretend to go after Elisa to help the Fifth Young Master Johnson?"


    Julian candidly exined the entire situation, wanting to clear up any potential misunderstandings between them. Kieraughed and said, "Your parents must''ve thought you were serious about Elisa. I didn''t expect this from you!" "Wifey, don''t misunderstand," Julian said, a bit worried.


    Kiera smiled. "I''m not misunderstanding anything. Do you think I''m confused? I''ve met Miss Stone and Young Master Johnson-they''repletely in love with each other. Why would either of them be interested in you?"


    Julian nodded, relieved. "Exactly. Elisa never liked me. She had feelings for Zachary for years but gave up after he got married. Elisa can be a bit fiery and has a reputation in our social circle, but her values are strong. Even after Zachary married Serenity in a whirlwind romance, Elisa stood up for him when they had conflicts. She epted that he was her cousin-inw and sincerely wished them well. I think that shows a lot of grace."


    "Yes, she seems genuinely happy now," Kiera added. In her eyes, Remy was a much better match for Elisa than Zachary. Remy''s patience and kindnessplemented Elisa''s fiery spirit, unlike the reserved and distant Zachary. Serenity, after all, was the only one who could warm Zachary''s heart and change him. It was all fate-marriage was a matter of destiny.


    As they discussed these love stories, they arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau. Encouraged by the elders to get an early start, they arrived just as the staff began their workday.


    There was no line at the marriage registration office, but the divorce line was already long.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    Noticing this, Kieramented, "When they got married, they must have been full of hope. They just couldn''t manage their marriage well."


    "There are many reasons," Julian said thoughtfully, holding her hand. "Some marriages fail due to broken trust, infidelity, family conflicts, or, mostmonly, issues between mothers-inw and daughters-inw. Marriage isn''t just about two people—it''s about two familiesing together." He squeezed her hand gently and added, "But let''s not dwell on them. We''re here to start our journey together, to support each other through everything, and to grow old together." Kiera smiled happily and nodded.


    Theypleted the marriage registration process smoothly. After receiving their marriage certificates, Kiera turned to Julian and asked, "Do you mind if I share this with our friends?"


    "Of course not. I want to share it too," Julian replied, smiling as he held up the marriage certificate.


    He had finally won her heart. From this moment on, Julian was no longer just Julian-he was a married man.