The triumphant expressions on my in-laws’ faces froze, as if someone had flipped a switch.
A second later, my mother-in-law screeched, her voice shrill with disbelief. “Impossible! I saw you and Derick walk into the Civil Affairs Bureau myself!”
My father-in-law’s eyes turned sharp as he shot a glare at Derick. “What’s going on? Didn’t you say you already got the certificate?”
Alpha Derick hastily pulled a marriage certificate from his pocket and waved it like a trophy. “I did! Look! It’s got the official seal—it’s real!”
I smirked, savoring the moment. “Oh? Just because it has a stamp doesn’t mean it’s valid.”
Derick’s face contorted in confusion. “What the hell are you talking about?”
I lifted my chin, calm and composed. “It’s just a steel stamp. Without our information officially
