Louis’ brow furrowed even deeper. “So, you think living apart as a couple is the better solution?”“This isn’t living apart—it’s just a temporary situation we can’t avoid.”“No.” He rejected the idea flatly, without hesitation.She’d expected him to say no. But she wasn’t really asking for his per
In his memory, Adora had never been like those other wealthy heiresses who spent their days shopping, piling up clothes like mountains, filling cabinets with shoes, and collecting handbags like they were running a private museum.He always assumed she didn’t care for those things, and he wasn’t good
Louis held out five bank cards like he was playing a hand of poker, fanning them out in front of his wife.Adora hadn’t even buckled her seatbelt yet. She frowned slightly, looked up at him, and asked, “What’s this supposed to mean?”He gave a soft smile. “Didn’t we agree earlier today? You’re in
She hadn’t had lunch yet, so on the way back to the office, she grabbed a quick bite. Just as she sat down and picked up her utensils, her phone rang.It was Louis.“Did everything go smoothly?”“Yeah, Noah handled it. I just had to sign. It was quick,” Adora replied while eating.Louis caught the s
Adora took a seat and gave a faint smile. “But without Matthews Realty, he’s nothing.”She could more or less understand what Peter was thinking.He clearly wasn’t content living off a woman, so he used that lovestruck sugar mama to secure something for himself.After all, Matthews Realty was the fo
Louis took Adora to a nearby restaurant.Worried she might still be upset, he kept glancing over at her.But Adora was focused on eating with her head down.She was truly starving.Eventually, noticing his concerned gaze, she smiled and reassured him, “Relax, I’m fine. It’s not the first time they’v