Matthew's forehead was covered in cold sweat. What should he do now? What other excuse could he use to get out of this mess?

He really did not want to tell his wife the real reason. After Lucy forgave him, he thought that he could seal his backup plan in a dark room and never think of it ever again. If it was brought to light, Matthew dared not think of the consequences.

He was in a whirlwind of anxiety.

Lucy sighed and started shedding tears.

"Matt, you've changed. You're starting to hide things from me now.

"You know, when Timothy started to grow distant from me, it was because he was hiding things from me too."

A pretty woman's tears were said to be poignant and beautiful, but to Matthew, they only left him feeling utterly helpless as he watched the tears roll down Lucy's cheeks.

What should he do? His wife was never one to cry easily. He had only seen her cry a couple of times, but now...

Matthew felt like dealing with his angry wife earlier was much easier.

His Adam's apple bobbed. "No, Lucy, you have to believe me. I'm not..."

to believe you,

eyes were still wet with tears, but she was secretly

you could hide things from me? I

culture committee in college, so she excelled in

the situation allowed, she could cry like

of that. He froze in place and looked at

relented. In a moment of self-deprecation, he confessed, "You're right, I didn't buy the washboard

crying for a moment, leaving only a couple of tears on her face. "Then, why

said, "After I made you angry, I asked my assistant

eyes and said, "My assistant gave me two solutions. First, I should buy you the things you like to make you happy so that

"What's the other one?"

a hunch, but there

The other

the wicked expression on his wife's face that she had probably figured out

face turned red. How could he, a dignified CEO, stoop to this level? Only

you already know what

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