Chapter 18

"Let's go inside," Lillian said. Just as she was about to enter the building, Sebastian caught her arm. "Wait a moment. Are you sure you won't regret this?" Sebastian asked. "If I'll regret it, I wouldn't have come," Lillian replied. "In that case, wear this." Sebastian took out a blood-red pendant necklace and placed it around her neck. The pendant was shaped like a teardrop magnified several times, hence its name, the Seraphic Tear Pendant necklace. "What's this?" Lillian asked, feeling puzzled. "It's my most precious possession. From now on, it will be the Wilder family's family heirloom," Sebastian explained with a smile. Lillian didn't think much of it. To her, it was just an ordinary pendant necklace. The two entered the city hall and emerged later with the marriage certificate. Sitting in the car, Sebastian examined the marriage certificate and studied the photo they had taken. He was beaming in the picture, but Lillian's smile seemed somewhat forced. Lillian starte