The Cherished Wife by Chweety

"You sure are a good talker, young man," Samuel said, clearly pleased. He signaled Eli with his eyes. Eli then handed Ronald an envelope.

"Mr. Wells, you must be very busy, so I'll handle these things," Eli continued.

"Thank you very much, Sir Shaw," Ronald replied. His manners were impeccable, which only increased Samuel's satisfaction.

After Ronald left, Samuel leaned on his cane and said, "If Julian asks about these things later, just say that I bought these myself because I was feeling happy today." "Yes, sir!" Eli replied.

Sure enough, as soon as Samuel and Eli entered the house, Jade saw Eli carrying large items into Samuel's room.

She immediately knocked on Julian's study door. "Jule," she called.

"What's the matter?" Julian put down what he was working on and frowned at Jade's sneaky demeanor. "We're in our own house. What's with the sneaking around?"

Jade glanced down the hallway before speaking. "Guess what the old man brought back just now?"

could he have brought? He's old and buys whatever he likes. It's no big deal," Julian said dismissively. "Not to mention,

that? Do you think I'm

noticed

lately? He's always going out, and we have no

should be past his busy days. Besides, he didn't just buy

paused. "Are

his room right now," Jade said, her tone

of dollars. Even if he has money, he shouldn't be

you dare say it

reckless with your words. He can buy whatever he wants. It's his

by that? Are you saying I'm making trouble out of nothing? Just look at

the Shaws, look

attitude toward me!

things aren't for himself. Maybe they're for that