4: Wifey, I want More Cash

The next morning, Lenora was awoken by the constant ding of her phone. 

Groaning, she got up from the bed to grab her phone. Yeah, her assistant had managed to get a room for her in a cheap hotel under another name. 

Upon glancing at her phone, she jolted out from the bed seeing her account balance. What the heck?! It was at zero!

Hold on a minute... She did a double check and then...

100,000 for one pant? Her jaw dropped when she saw the absurd expenses he made. That's right, it was from her personal account, the card she gave out to Preston! 

500,000 donated to the orphanage — well, she shouldn't be mad that he was giving out money to the needy, she does that too but why? Why now?

It was after she lodged into the hotel she realized that the Gonzalez family had frozen all her accounts! While her last savings were the ones she gave out to Preston! 

Digging her fingers into her hair, Lenora felt like she was going to lose it anytime soon. She forced herself to keep reading the bills. A watch that cost 200, 000, and... hold on a minute, is that lingerie? What sort of lingerie cost up to 50,000? Didn't he realise they cheated him?

No, the question should be, what is he doing with lingerie? Is he a sadist? 

Her eyes widened, oh my God,  did I get engaged to a sadist?

As she read on, she found the list becoming ridiculous by the minute. Extra large dildo, whips, nipple clamps, handcuffs, vibrator...

The phone lowered and dropped from Lenora's hands as her mind registered what was happening. Unbelievable! He was buying sex toys with her last cash?

Just in case you don't know, one thing that Lenora cherished most in the world was money! It's why she's been able to bring the Gonzalez empire to its peak! And... saved so little for herself!

She never anticipated that a day will come when she'd be kicked out. Now, he was using her money for sex toys? 

She didn't know whether to laugh or cry! He's a beggar, right? Shouldn't he be cherishing money instead?

Her phone rang just at that moment and she quickly picked it up without glancing at the number. The next thing she heard was; “Wifey, I need more cash.”

Dumbstruck, she glanced at the number only to realise it was from a street phone. “Y-you...” she was simply at a loss for words.

Why the heck did he not get himself a phone?

“Quickly Wife, they are about to call the cops!”

“What did you do?” she finally asked snapping out of her shocked state.

“I got some stuff for our honeymoon, it's the least I could do as your hubby, are you proud?”

Instantly, Lenora began rubbing her temples as she felt a migraine coming up. Did she hear him right? Honeymoon? They are not even married yet!

He continued to babble on, “But the problem is that I took more than expected, so right now, they demand I return the stuff, I refused so they want to call the cops. Since wifey is a billionaire, I figured you would sue them for treating your hubby in such a manner! That's what billionaires do, right? Wifey, you must take revenge for me!”

At that point, Lenora looked up while tapping her feet on the ground in uneven beats as she told herself to breathe. Just breathe Lenora.

A few seconds passed before she calmed down. Nope, I won't regret my decision now, she needs to take revenge on the Gonzalez! Was I not the one who made them what they are today? I will take everything slowly from them until they're left with nothing.

“Wifey! Hurry up!”

“Okay, which store are you at? And how much do you want?”

“Two million!” 

“Y-you!” her fist clenched while her lips wobbled as became at a loss for words. Even before she could speak, he directly hung up nearly driving Lenora insane.

She began asking herself what she had done. Did I make a mistake by picking a beggar for my hubby just for revenge? What more could go wrong?

She ran a frustrated hand through her hair while biting her lips as she searched through her contact list. 

Soon, she phoned Lucas. A computer expert who she once helped responded that he'd return the favour when it was time. At that time, she rejected the offer since she took him as a friend but now, does she have a choice? 

“Nora is that you?”

“Hey, Lucas.”.

“What's up, I'm busy. If you want a job done, you know what to do.”

Lenora pursed her lips. Why won't she know what he means? All her friends were just like her, they like money too much. As the highest-paid hacker in the world, Lucas knew nothing more than serving the highest-paid client first. 

“Ummm... I need two million. Can you help me please?”

There was silence and then, “What?”

“I'll make your home-cooked meals.”

“What? Who are you and what have you done to my Nora?”

“Lu!” her voice held a tinge of warning.

“Fine, fine. I'm on it!”

After sending the money to Preston, she directly blacklisted him fearing he'd call and make more demands.

Soon, the day for the annual gathering arrived. Lenora texted Preston the address with instructions before she dressed up. She arrived there earlier before the event began and then managed to remain hidden. 

Right when the event became intense, filled with socialites from all over the states, she sneaked out and grabbed an empty glass from a waiter passing by.

Click! Click! Click! 

Instantly, everyone noticed her, and gasped.

Isn't that the Young Mistress, Lenora?

How dare she show her face here with the scandals going on about her?

Lenora ignored the gossip going around, by flashing a charming grin melting practically every man's heart standing in the hall, "Everyone, sorry to disturb your lovely evening but I've got an important announcement to make."

She didn't seem surprised when she noticed her grandfather's death gaze as her eyes swept the gathering. Nor the fact that her dearest older brother was calling for security to remove her from the stage. Humph! 

"I'm going to make this toast to my grandfather over there and my gorgeous family because the Gonzalez family will be welcoming another member in nine months," she said as she raised her glass.

What? Everyone froze in bewilderment. 

As she stroked her stomach, Lenora smirked. “I'm expecting a baby.”

To say everyone was shocked would be an understatement. Was the young Heiress carrying a baby? Out of wedlock? 

They were so surprised that they didn't react for a moment, not until someone clapped once and again... Before everyone joined in. “Congrats Lenora!”

“Congrats!”

Some even went to congratulate the old master who in turn glared at them.

Despite the fact that everyone had a different viewpoint, due to Gonzalez, nobody dared to express it.

The socialites could only applaud and pull out their phones to take records of the event.

She turned to face the entrance and said, "That isn't all... meet my fiancee and the father of my kid, Preston!"

Lenora wasn't sure Preston will turn up, she admit that she was using him but if he doesn't show up, wouldn't everyone see her as a clown? In anticipation, she bit her inner cheek until she drew blood even as everyone turned towards the entrance too. 

 Suddenly, an unsightly man emerged and strode towards her with a hideous grin on his face.

“Wifey!”