“I saw it too. My god, how can someone be so wealthy? When she wanted to swipe a debit card, I thought she is only an ordinary office worker. I never thought…”

“Well, the black cards probably belong to other people because I think the signature on it is Fuller. She’s probably related to someone…”

 

I couldn’t hear the rest of their conversation after exiting the shop. As I was carrying the stuff, I couldn’t help but heave a sigh.

When I returned to the fast-food restaurant, Ashton and Rachel had left.

I guessed they probably left due to work. Although I felt dejected, I still comforted myself silently that work was more important than accompanying me.

As I didn’t come here by car, I called a cab to return to the villa.

The night had fallen when I finally arrived at home.

Meanwhile, Flora happened to have just finished preparing dinner. Since she had to go home, she talked to me for a while and left.

I decided to check up on Summer first. She already had dinner and was playing with Lego bricks attentively. Upon seeing me, she said, “Mommy!”

The next moment, she continued playing with it.

I didn’t want to disturb her and returned to my bedroom.

Initially, I thought that Ashton wasn’t at home. Once I opened the door, someone said coldly, “Why didn’t you answer my call?”

He seemed to be holding in his anger.

what he said. The next moment, I checked my phone and realized that it

standing in the

moment later, he turned around slowly to glance at me and asked, “What did you

the box in my hand and looked

I guessed he

to try it? I swiped your card to

afterward, he said tiredly, “It’s okay.

I felt that I increasingly didn’t understand him. Before he left, I couldn’t help but ask, “Ashton, can

stood still and didn’t turn around. Meanwhile, the bedroom was dimly lit with the

“What is it?”

you angry because I’m not good enough? Please tell

slight anger and said, “No, you did well

knew that he

“Ashton, don’t you think we are not like a

that so?” He said with slight disdain, “So, what do you think a husband and a wife should look like? Since we are married for many years, it’s time

rendered futile. Since silence was perhaps better at this moment, I immediately changed my

if we always chose silence over conversation

some thought and said, “I cut my

murmured a response as if he was not as irritated as before. “I’m not

be okay as long as others can see

asked,

“Scarlett, do you think the problems won’t exist as long

was rendered speechless.

not to speak to each other,” He said rudely before leaving the

pursed my lips and stared at the bag on the floor for quite

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