Louis turned to Theo. After feeling a sense of familiarity from Theo, Louis softened his tone and said, "Hello, I'm the dean of this university, Louis Carter. I've called you here…"
After explaining the entirety of the situation, he then added politely, "We just wish to understand the nature of your relationship with Sierra. I hope you'll understand, as the university's reputation is on the line."
Theo nodded before turning to look at Sierra.
Knowing that Louis would not rest until he found out the true nature of their relationship, she could only nod in exasperation, gesturing for Theo to tell the truth.
Once he had received her permission, joy flickered across Theo's eyes as he made the introductions. "I'm Theo Gray, Sierra's husband. We are legally married."
He then took out his phone, showing Louis the photo he had set as his lock screen.
It was one of the photos of them together that Daniel had sent to their group chat. Outsiders might even mistake the photo for a wedding photo.
When Louis saw the photo of Theo and Sierra's marriage certificate, all of his suspicions immediately vanished.
Louis' and Jemima's expressions had also morphed into shock, and it took them some time before they snapped back to their senses.
Finally recognizing Theo, Louis immediately had a quick change of attitude. "Mr. Gray, have a seat."
The Gray family was extremely wealthy. They were also equally generous with how they spent their money and participated in numerous charities.
Two of the school's faculty buildings had been donated by the Grays, so Theo was not someone he could afford to offend.
Louis glanced at Sierra, saying half-jokingly, "I never thought your wife would actually be a student from our school. This is all just some big understanding!"
Theo's expression remained calm as he sat beside Sierra. "I hope the school will look into this matter thoroughly."
"We will!" Louis agreed without hesitation.
Seeing how protective Theo was over Sierra, Louis began telling him about Sierra's time in school, giving the couple compliments left, right, and center.
Jemima watched the scene unfold, and she was left with a strong sense of relief. "Since when did you get married? Why did I not know about it?"
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