Surprise, shock, speechlessness, rage—and the list goes on—were what Harry experienced in the moment when he held the marriage certificate that had both Marie's and Lucas' signatures. But other than Harry, someone else was in a worse state of shock, and that was Marie.
No, because who wouldn't?
More than Harry, Marie could not believe what she had just heard. She was married? That too to Lucas? What kind of sick joke was that? Surely it was a fake certificate to scare Harry away. Yes, it definitely was.
"Miss Garnett and I got married three days ago, as you can see from this marriage certificate, which means that you cannot force her to get married to you," Lucas solemnly pronounced, each word carrying weight that hung in the air, increasing the tension in the room. He had expected the shock on Harry's face, but not Marie's. Why did she look so surprised when she had suggested this and also signed the papers herself?