Chapter 4: You Are My Husband

"Do you want to go shopping with me? Even though we had a flash marriage, we still need to buy rings to have a sense of formality, right? Besides, I also want to buy you some new clothes as a meeting gift."

Kane was so handsome that he deserved to wear expensive and elegant custom-made suits, not just an ordinary suit like this, Lani thought to herself.

"Why would I let you buy them? If we buy, it's my money, and I can't let you pay like that."

Kane chuckled at Lani's words and gently patted her head. Then both of them felt a little awkward.

"Why not? I've said it before: I have a lot of money, and I will take care of all the expenses for our future lives. You don't need to worry. You just need to keep the house clean and cook delicious meals every day."

Without letting Kane hesitate any further, Lani took him directly to a nearby large shopping center. Both of them were already wearing masks to ensure that no one recognized them, so Lani comfortably told the staff that she wanted to buy the most beautiful diamond wedding rings.

"How do you feel about this one? Or you can choose whichever you like."

Kane was flexible, so he quickly played the role of a poor man and seriously chose an exquisite and elegant pair of wedding rings, with a sparkling pink diamond in the woman's ring and a surrounding diamond in the man's ring.

"That's great; let's take these."

Lani casually swiped her card and then handed it to Kane to help her put on the ring for him. Feeling the joy of spending money, Lani took Kane to some nearby men's clothing stores and ordered him five exquisitely tailored suits at a considerable price.

Afterward, they went to another luxury clothing store, where Lani bought Kane some more comfortable home clothes and a few pairs of shiny and elegant leather shoes.

"Hey, I think it's enough. I don't need to buy so many new clothes like this."

At this point, Kane felt a little guilty for deceiving Lani, but she was treating him so well. However, Lani just waved her hand and said she didn't need to worry because she had a lot of money, and the money spent on clothes was nothing.

"It's okay; I told you before that this is just a meeting gift for my husband. Just accept it; it's fine."

It wasn't until Lani's feet were a bit tired that she finally listened to Kane and left the shopping center. Kane's hands were filled with shopping bags from various famous brands, and when he put them in the taxi's trunk, it was nearly full.

"Where do you live? Is it nearby?"

Kane casually mentioned the name of a cheap rental apartment in the suburbs. Lani didn't inquire further about the address, only instructing the driver to take her home first.

"In a little while, when we get to my place, I'll let you drive my car home. I have a few cars, and I'll leave one for you to drive. Taking a taxi when you go out is very inconvenient."

"Also, I hope you can move in with me soon to help me with cooking and cleaning. When can you move in?"

Kane agreed that he could move in with Lani next week, and she eagerly accepted. Then, as if thinking of something, Lani took a bank card from her purse and gave it to Kane. She leaned in close to his ear and whispered the PIN, then explained in a hushed voice.

"This is your spending money. Feel free to buy whatever you want; there's no need to save for me. I'm not extremely wealthy, but I'm well off enough to take care of you."

Kane, by now accustomed to Lani's generosity, accepted the card with a dreamy expression. He found her innocence and generosity charming.

Their conversation ended, and Lani idly picked up her phone to browse the web. She casually came across a post about Hebe and Amory. Two hours ago, Amory posted a selfie of himself and Hebe with the cheesy caption, "Meeting you is my happiness, my girlfriend."

Lani saw this status and couldn't help but burst into laughter. In their three years together, Lani had wanted to publicly acknowledge their relationship several times, but Amory had consistently refused, citing a desire to focus on his career. Now, after just a few days of dating Hebe, he was in such a hurry to make it public. It was truly eye-opening for Lani.

As Lani had predicted, the media was buzzing with excitement over Amory's status. After all, the private lives of actors were always a matter of great interest, especially when they involved celebrities like Amory and Hebe. Fans couldn't stop praising them as a beautiful couple and eagerly anticipating films starring them as the lead actors. Some even urged them to get married quickly.

This was something Lani had considered before, but in the end, it hadn't happened to her; instead, it was happening to someone else. She no longer felt the same pain, but rather a sense of irony. Amory's love had indeed been quite shallow. She had been naive enough to believe Amory's words—that he didn't want to go public with their relationship to protect her and shield her from any hurtful comments from fans.

At that moment, she noticed a message from Hebe sent an hour ago, which contained a screenshot of Amory's status along with a teasing message.

"My dear sister, don't be too sad. Although Amory loves me so much that he immediately made our relationship public, I can also compensate you."

"I'll introduce you to some wealthy executives. They might be bald, have beer bellies, or be divorced, but they are rich and can openly have a relationship with you instead of keeping it a secret for three years as Amory did with you."

Lani could almost picture Hebe's triumphant face from across the screen. But she didn't want Hebe to enjoy herself too much. She smirked and looked over at Kane, who was sitting beside her, smiling charmingly.

"Do you mind if we take a selfie?"

Kane nodded in agreement. Although he found it a bit strange, he obediently allowed Lani to hold his hand, and they took a photo together with their hands interlocked, showing off their sparkling wedding rings. Afterward, Lani quickly took a photo of their marriage certificate and sent it to Hebe with a mischievous grin.

"Too bad, I'm already married. My husband is even more handsome than Amory, and he loves me very much. He sincerely wanted to marry me the first time we met. You're just Amory's girlfriend for now, aren't you? You two still don't have any plans to get married, right? What a shame!"

Lani mimicked Hebe's fake tone in her reply, knowing full well that Hebe would be shocked and infuriated. She was confident that Hebe wouldn't leak the photos, so she felt safe sending them and taunting her.

Lani smiled smugly, her eyes sparkling, as she glanced at Kane beside her.

"For the first time, I feel having a husband is really wonderful."

Her eyes curled like the crescent moon, and her smile was both pure and sweet, making Kane smile in response. At that moment, the car stopped in front of Lani's house. Kane grabbed their shopping bags and got out of the car, while Lani opened the door and went inside to grab the keys to her car and her house. She handed them to Kane.

"You drive this car back. And here's the key to my house. Next week, whenever you're ready to move in, I'll be away for a few days filming in the neighboring city. When you move in, you can use any room you like and make yourself at home."

"See you later, my husband."

After saying this, Lani helped Kane load the bags into the car and then waved gracefully as he drove away. Her gentle smile tugged at Kane's heartstrings.