Chapter 171 Getting a Marriage Certificate
"Joyce's mind went blank. Her eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Sebastian. ""What certificate?""
""The marriage certificate, of course. You promised last night, no backing out."" Sebastian said with a mischievous grin, biting her lip playfully.
Joyce slowly came to her senses. She remembered last night. Just when Sebastian had driven her wild, he stopped and whispered in her ear, ""Baby, let's get a marriage certificate tomorrow, okay?""
She wanted to refuse, but Sebastian's actions were too tempting. She ended up saying ""yes.""
Remembering this, Joyce glared at Sebastian. ""You tricked me into sex and marriage. I'm going to sue you.""
Sebastian chuckled. ""Ms. Blackwood, how do you plan to sue me? I didn't force you or drug you. You were the one begging for it. I have proof.""
He pulled out his phone and played a video from last night.
Joyce's face turned red. She tried to grab the phone, but Sebastian dodged.
He pulled her into his arms and kissed her. The kiss was intense, making Joyce's eyes tear up.
Sebastian slowly let go, gently caressing her lips. ""Baby, I already posted it on Facebook. Everyone's waiting to see our marriage certificate. You wouldn't want to embarrass me, right?""
Joyce's eyes widened. 'How eager is this guy to show off?' she thought. But deep down, she felt a sweet warmth. Just as she was about to speak, her phone rang.
Seeing it was Benjamin, Joyce answered. ""Dad, what's wrong?""
Benjamin sounded urgent. ""Joyce, your great-grandfather fell and broke his thigh. All the highways are closed, and we can't get to the hospital. The ambulance can't reach us either. Can you ask your classmate who lives near his village? She's a doctor.""
Her great-grandfather, Ernest Blackwood, lived in the countryside, over eighty years old, and had always lived alone. Joyce had spent many childhood vacations there.
Hearing about his accident, Joyce's expression turned tense. ""Dad, don't worry. I'll ask right away.""
After hanging up, she looked at Sebastian with red eyes. ""I can't do it today. My great-grandfather broke his thigh. I need to contact a doctor for him.""
She started searching her contacts, but Sebastian took her phone.
He kissed her forehead. ""I'm right here. Why didn't you ask me?""
Sebastian rubbed her head comfortingly. ""Don't worry. I'll send a hospital helicopter with a doctor right now.""
""But his place is out in the sticks. There might not be a spot to land.""
""The countryside has plenty of open space. Landing a helicopter won't be a problem.""
Half an hour later, Sebastian took Joyce and Benjamin on the helicopter.
Seeing Benjamin, Sebastian spoke up before Joyce could. ""Dad, don't worry. We'll have the doctor check him out. If it's serious, we'll bring him back to the hospital.""
Benjamin nodded, then did a double-take. ""What did you just call me?""
Sebastian raised Joyce's hand, showing the ring, and smiled. ""I proposed to Joyce. We planned to get the certificate today.""
Seeing the big diamond ring on his daughter's finger, Benjamin's eyes welled up. He was happy she had found a home but sad she was getting married.
Sebastian seemed to understand and comforted him. ""Dad, don't worry. Joyce will always be your daughter. Even after we get married, she'll visit a lot. I'll come with her to keep you company.""
With tears in his eyes, Benjamin smiled and nodded. ""Okay, as long as you two are happy, I'm relieved.""
""Don't worry, I'll take good care of Joyce.""
Hearing Sebastian's promise, Joyce felt comforted and tightened her grip on his hand.
The helicopter soon arrived at the village. Joyce quickly led the group to Ernest's house.
As soon as she entered, she saw Ernest lying on the bed, surrounded by a few of his children and grandchildren.
Seeing her, Ernest's pained expression softened into a smile. ""Joyce, how did you get here?""
Joyce ran over and held Ernest's hand. ""Great-grandpa, I brought a doctor to check on you.""
Ernest looked at the person in the white coat behind her and smiled. He looked at the people beside him and said, ""Who says women can't do great things? Look at my Joyce, bringing a doctor here in this heavy snow.""
Beside him were Ernest's grandson and granddaughter-in-law, descendants of Joyce's great-uncle. They often mocked Benjamin for having a daughter.
They glanced at the handsome Sebastian beside Joyce and rolled their eyes. ""What can a woman do? She's just like her mother, using her looks to seduce men.""
Joyce was about to argue when Sebastian stopped her. His tall figure made the small room feel cramped. His handsome face, deep-set eyes, and perfectly tailored suit made him stand out.
Sebastian's face turned cold as he glanced at the people beside him, then led Joyce to Ernest's side. He bent down and spoke softly, ""Great-grandpa, I'm Joyce's fiancé, Sebastian. I brought the best specialist from our hospital. Please don't worry.""
His words shocked everyone in the room. They couldn't believe such a good man was interested in her.
Ernest looked at Sebastian with joy, nodding. ""You look good. You and my Joyce are a good match.""
The woman beside him sneered. ""You really haven't seen the world. Bringing a doctor here is no big deal. That doctor is probably just some nobody. My child is already a manager at a big corporation, but you never praised him once.""
The bearded man beside her chimed in, ""That's the famous Winters Group. Her child's got skills and is super tight with his boss. His boss is getting married, and he's planning to give a big gift."""
