As I was engrossed in the show, I did not notice Anthony was home. I quickly answered, “Nothing. It’s a variety show.”
“Oh.” After he responded briefly, he headed to the bathroom on the first floor. Then, he ordered the maid to deliver his clothes, “Zekiel, get me a new set of pajamas.”
Soon, the sound of flowing water filled the bathroom.
When an advertisement started playing in the middle of the show, Anthony had finished showering.
He was drying his hair when he sat beside me. Seeing Alexander on the television show, he said jokingly, “If I’m in his place and I get so many people’s attention every day, you probably can’t even go to sleep in peace.”
“You’re flattering yourself.” I smirked.
Right at that moment, Zekiel walked out of the bathroom with a basket of clothes and asked politely, “Mr. Anthony, there are two torn parts on the clothes you’ve just taken off. I think this is your favorite jacket. Do you want me to send it for mending?”
Anthony did not even look when he replied, “No. Just throw it.”
He took a shower, and now he’s throwing his clothes away? Is he trying to destroy evidence?
Due to my ominous sixth sense, I was eating some fruits as I asked casually, “What happened to the clothes?”
“There was an accident during the inspection of the construction site. It’s a small matter. I’ll just throw the clothes away to get rid of the bad luck,” Anthony said calmly.
“Isn’t that the supervisor’s job?”
I popped a grape in my mouth and chewed on it, looking worried for him.
“You’re being too serious. Why do you have to do everything by yourself? Just like what Emery said, our money can make more money for us. The money will be endless. With our assets now, we can rely solely on the dividends we earn from our investments. Don’t forget that you’ve promised me to stay by my side for the rest of my life to take care of me. Judging from the situation, you might even leave the world before me.”
That would be cruel.
Suddenly, I recalled that when I was a child, Grandma would hold me in the courtyard every night and tell me the story about our neighbors—Julia and Romeo.
The couple had an arranged marriage since they were young. They had never met each other before, but they naturally got together when they were at the appropriate age for marriage. Ever since they got married, they never stopped bickering. Romeo would complain about Julia for not having an attractive figure, while Julia would make a fuss about how Romeo neglected the family. They would argue at least eight times a week. Every time, Romeo would win the argument. However, after Julia passed away, Romeo collapsed. Less than a month later, he passed away as well.
Back then, Grandma said, “Everyone thought that the husband was the one who supported the family, but Romeo’s death taught them a lesson. Although men are important, women are equally important as well. After Julia died, Romeo’s world collapsed. That was why he couldn’t live for long without her.”
Back then, I was still young, so I could not understand the true meaning behind the story. I only knew that everyone would leave the world, sooner or later.
Yet, I had truly experienced myself now. After two people had lived together for a long time, they could not live without the other one in peace.
Anthony had changed a lot over the years, but he remained a stubborn person. If I talked to him straightforwardly, he would find excuses to avoid the topic. Therefore, I could only remind him in an indirect way.
In fact, I just wanted to spend my life with him until the end of time.
I knew well that my days in the future would be way better than the past, and it might be over in the blink of an eye. However, whenever Anthony held back from me, I would think that I might have to spend the rest of my life alone. With that thought in mind, I’d be exasperated thinking about my future.
In those unforgettable days, we were madly in love. The greatest wish after surviving chaos was to accompany each other until the end of our lives.
Anthony did not make fun of me as usual. He changed the topic, looking quite solemn. “What happened to Macy back then was because of my mistake. Do you think that Summer would blame us?”
He had always been confident in Summer. His question surprised me, and I did not know how to react for a while. “Is there any news from Holden?”
Anthony shook his head expressionlessly. “No.”
He crossed his legs and put his hands on his knees. Looking very serious, he was immersed in his own thoughts. “I’m just discussing the possibility with you. After all, Summer hasn’t returned ever since she went to Macy’s grave.”
Speaking of that, Anthony suddenly lifted his gaze to look at me. His eyes were filled with an indecipherable look.
“If Summer can’t accept it, do you still want her?” There was not a trace of emotion in his voice. “Also, free up some time tomorrow to go to the office with me. We’ll need to do a property notarization.”
I froze, thinking of which question to answer first. It took me some time to get the words out of my mouth. “Why are we doing a property notarization?”
I was pretty familiar with the term. Judging from the current situation, the two of us had neither property disputes nor any problems in our relationship. Therefore, I could not figure out the reason to do that.
Anyone who heard of that would instinctively think that something was amiss. Division of property was usually just the beginning. Then, it’d be followed by a divorce and custodial rights.
Perhaps, it was just my occupational disease as a lawyer. I might be paranoid, but Anthony wasn’t himself that day.
“I know that you saw me meeting Nathaniel.” Anthony confessed, “He asked me out because he hoped that I could join his fraudulent plan. I’ve thought it through, and I’ll agree to his conditions.”
“Are you kidding me?” Although Anthony disliked following rules in doing business, he was still a decent man. He would never break the law and go against the organization.
Yet, Anthony did not answer my question. He looked at me calmly, as if he was telling me that he was being serious.
I was rendered speechless.
The smile on my face froze as my expression darkened uncontrollably. It seemed like I was confronting Anthony in the silence.
After a long while, I finally calmed down and analyzed the situation rationally.
There was clearly something fishy about it. Something must have made him change his mind, I thought.
“What’s the reason?” I broke the silence and tried to make myself look calmer. From a rational point of view, I had to do that because I was his wife.
“There’s no reason. I can’t turn down his offer,” he replied calmly.
I chuckled lightly. Is he patronizing me? Am I a child to him? We’ve seen everything at this age. We even have children, and both of us are on good terms. Moreover, Anthony is not a lustful man. What kind of conditions could’ve attracted him then?
“Well. Tell me then. What did Nathaniel offer you?”
“You don’t have to know that.” Anthony turned his face away to avoid my gaze. “It’s not legal anyway. The less you know, the safer you will be.”
Hearing such illogical words coming out of Anthony’s mouth, I was agitated. I questioned, “Since you know that it’s unsafe and illegal, why are you still doing it?”
Before Anthony could answer, a voice sounded from the door.
“He’s doing it for you.”
Nathaniel walked toward the living room as he said, “Sienna, you should know that Anthony has good intentions. Just focus on educating your children. You don’t have to know everything. I promise that this decision will be the best one he has ever made in his life!”
Anthony gave him a sidelong glance. Looking at his hostile expression, I could tell that both of them were not willing partners.
Meanwhile, Nathaniel did not notice Anthony’s look at all. He patted the latter’s shoulder and stated affectionately, “The richest man of K City is nothing! With my help, Anthony will be richer than Bill Gates in less than five years!”
Seeing Nathaniel being so high-spirited, I guessed that he already had a comprehensive plan. However, I was concerned about the fact that they would attract too much attention after doubling their net worth in such a short time.
“Who said that Anthony is collaborating with you?” I questioned assertively.
Knowing that he wanted to get Anthony involved in his ploy, I would not let him do that.
Nathaniel clearly had some dirt on Anthony, but he had nothing on me. Since Anthony and I were husband and wife, we had to get through difficulties together. As long as one of us remained aware, we would not let the scheming people succeed.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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