Valeria's POV
I thought I’d be a hundred times more nervous than I was. But strangely, since the press conference started, my nerves had settled. Eric’s hand held mine tightly, grounding me.
I was surprised by the number of reporters who attended this press conference. It looked like Eric indeed had some influence in Rool River Town.
He gently guided me to the main stage, then I sat behind the display table, waiting for things to begin.
Everything went perfectly. My speech, Eric’s explanation of the necklace design—every word was flawless. Even the way reporters reacted was like how we predicted before.
But soon, the topic shifted back to our marriage. A reporter questioned whether my marriage with Eric was even certified.
I saw Eric was not responsive to this reporter. Instead, he
