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The wedding ceremony is over. Hera, who had been wearing a fake smile for everyone, felt a brief sense of relief now that it was done.

"I told you, it’s okay if you don’t smile or greet the guests. They’re my assistants, so relax," Sean said to Hera as they were both in the room.

Hera, who had been checking her appearance in the large mirror, turned to Sean, who had just finished cleaning himself up. "I can’t. It makes it too obvious that everything is fake. Besides, my mom is there."

Sean didn’t respond. He chose to sit on the edge of the bed and looked at Hera. "Does your friend know about our real relationship?"

Hera paused her activity for a moment. "You mean Jessy?"

Sean nodded, visible in the mirror in front of them. "Yes, that woman."

"No. She only knows that you married me on short notice. But I’ll tell her what really happened later," Hera replied.

"It’s better if you don’t tell her. You know, I feel it will be much safer for us," Sean suggested.

This time, it was Hera who di