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Fin bed\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan selected another restaurant nearby. Once they were seated, he let Scarlett take charge of ordering.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After she finished choosing the dishes, Scarlett looked up at him with concern. \u201cNolan, Sabrina is Vincent\u2019s most treasured person. He wouldn\u2019t allow her to suffer even the slightest inconvenience. You should really be more careful\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before she could finish, Nolan gently interrupted, \u201cScarlett, all I see are two individuals with questionable character. As for my words, I have a clear conscience. The path of medicine isn\u2019t meant for everyone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett understood Nolan was defending her, but she couldn\u2019t help worrying about his situation. Just as Vincent had said\u2014the higher you stand, the harder you might fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan wasn\u2019t wrong in his stance, so Scarlett didn\u2019t feel she could press the matter further.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When their meals arrived, Nolan passed her a fork and knife with a friendly nod.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As they ate, Nolan asked considerately, \u201cThe exam is coming up soon. How are your preparations going?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett nodded. \u201cI\u2019m ready.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had already prepared for these exams years ago, before her pregnancy. Reviewing the material now didn\u2019t feel particularly difficult for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her confidence, a slight smile touched the corner of Nolan\u2019s mouth. He then asked, \u201cAre you planning to pursue a professional master\u2019s degree or an academic one?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAcademic, I think,\u201d Scarlett replied. \u201cIf everything goes smoothly, I should be able to finish my Ph.D. by thirty-three. Though I suppose I\u2019ll be considered an old maid by then.\u201d She had meant it as a light-hearted joke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Nolan took it seriously. \u201cNot old at all. You\u2019ve always been beautiful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he finished speaking, Scarlett looked up and noticed the tips of his ears had turned bright red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNolan, you\u2026\u201d she began.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan, seemingly anxious about what she might say, quickly changed the subject. \u201cTry this fish. I heard it\u2019s very fresh.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you, Nolan,\u201d Scarlett said softly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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After dinner, they took a brief walk together before Scarlett drove home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Arriving back, she saw it was still early and didn\u2019t consider calling Vincent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While scrolling through short videos, she kept getting clips from Sabrina\u2019s account, even after repeatedly selecting \u201cNot Interested\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In one video, Sabrina didn\u2019t show Vincent\u2019s face-only the lower half of his body. Though she had added a voiceover, Vincent\u2019s voice was still faintly audible in the background, saying, \u201cYes, the Ph.D. research topic,\u201d followed by, \u201cRight, I need it ASAP.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina didn\u2019t need to flaunt it intentionally; Scarlett knew Vincent was willing to move mountains for her. While choosing a doctoral topic was indeed challenging, it wasn\u2019t impossible to the point where only Nolan could provide the answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett clicked \u201cNot Interested\u201d once more. After watching a few more videos, her phone rang -it was Vincent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She answered, and he said, \u201cI couldn\u2019t find the marriage certificates.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett sat straight up in bed. \u201cHow is that possible?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re definitely not here,\u201d Vincent confirmed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett frowned deeply. \u201cThen I\u2019ll go check Oakland Villa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After hanging up, she changed into outdoor clothes and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At Oakland Villa, she went upstairs and searched thoroughly but still couldn\u2019t find them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Freya, hearing the noise, came upstairs to check. Seeing it was Scarlett, she asked, \u201cWhat are you looking for, Mrs. Stewart?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Feeling increasingly frustrated, Scarlett asked Freya directly, \u201cHave you seen my and Vincent\u2019s marriage certificates?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Freya shook her head. \u201cMrs. Stewart, those are your private belongings. I wouldn\u2019t dare touch them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett sighed in defeat. \u201cI see.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a moment\u2019s thought, she called Vincent. He seemed to be in the middle of something, as his line was busy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He\u2019s probably dealing with Sabrina\u2019s research topic issue. She didn\u2019t call repeatedly, choosing to wait a few minutes instead. Soon, Vincent called back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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When she answered, she said firmly, \u201cVincent, come to Oakland Villa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He thought for a moment. \u201cOkay, but it will be late.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be gone by ten if you\u2019re not here,\u201d Scarlett replied. Then, without waiting for his response, she hung up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As time passed, it neared ten o\u2019clock. Scarlett glanced toward the entrance outside the main hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He probably isn\u2019t coming tonight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as she stood up, the sound of a car horn came from outside. Soon after, Vincent walked in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Scarlett holding her jacket, ready to leave, Vincent paused slightly before asking, \u201cDid you find the certificates?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett shook her head. \u201cNo.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A shadow crossed Vincent\u2019s features. He looked at Scarlett intently. \u201cEver since we got married, you\u2019ve been handling all matters, big and small, in the household. Shouldn\u2019t the marriage certificates have been in your care too?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing his accusatory tone, Scarlett let out a bitter laugh. \u201cFrom the moment we married, my entire focus has been on Vanessa. When would I have had the mind to worry about where the marriage certificates were?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her anger, Vincent\u2019s tone remained flat. \u201cI only saw the marriage certificates once, on the day we registered. Never saw them after that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett felt utterly exhausted, mentally and physically. This divorce process was giving her a headache. Feeling completely helpless, she finally asked Vincent, \u201cThen what should we do\u00a0<\/p>\n
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