Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 541

"Ha, 'insights'? Maybe not, but I've got some tricks up my sleeve." "I'm all ears."

Sanford settled into the chair beside him, starting leisurely, "You know the old saying, 'A man's home is his castle, but it's the adventures outside that keep life interesting.' At home, you need a woman to keep the fort, manage the daily grind, look after the folks, and raise the kids; when it's time to entertain or schmooze, you bring out the younger, livelier company. It's cost-effective - a little tip here and there, and everyone's happy." Murray raised an eyebrow, "And your wife's cool with this?"

Sanford shrugged, "Why wouldn't she be? Living in a mansion, designer bags on her arm, top-of-the-line beauty products at her disposal, a shopping spree whenever she wants, and not having to work a day in her life. What's there to complain about?" "What if, one day, she asks for a divorce-"

"That's off the table. Once you've pampered a woman like that, she loses her survival instinct. Her wings are clipped; where could she possibly fly off to?" He said dismissively.

"And if they aren't clipped? If she does fly away?"

That caught Sanford off guard.

Well...

He'd never considered the possibility of his 'old lady' leaving him.

Murray stood up, patting his shoulder, "Sanford, sometimes it's best not to speak too confidently because="

Sanford looked puzzled.

"It hurts more when you're proven wrong."

With that, he hopped onto his golf cart, "Enjoy your game, I'm heading back."

"Eh?"

...

villa, but somehow found

rolled down the window, and lit a

the university entrance, unchanged from six years

one look, and he couldn't control the

had been

a bouquet of roses, he walked step by step towards the girl who had

moment he embraced her, Murray felt he had the whole

things start to

gradually found its footing, as he'd hoped, ringing the bell for the IPO, and then he

usual rounds of drinks

card could.

е

longer satisfy his curiosity,

with Cliff

seeking

back on all those women, Murray only

choose to stay

Pure and simple.

it was

the night had

was still there:

the stairs, then hesitated. "Sadie," he