Chapter 21 Your Hubby Is Rich
Ch.48 Pearls
Shawn pushed open the door to my office. The first thing he asked was what my plans were for lunch.
As he stepped closer, the scent of cherry blossoms grew stronger. My expression instantly turned cold as I replied indifferently. “Nothing special, just heading to the cafeteria.”
The company had a cafeteria, and if I wanted, I could even have the chef prepare something special for me.
Shawn’s gaze lingered on my face for two seconds before he said, “I’m meeting some friends for lunch. Come with me.”
Shawn had three close friends–two men and one woman. They had grown up together and were also schoolmates, with one of the men dating the woman. In the six years I had been with Shawn, I had only met them a handful of times.
So when he suddenly invited me to join their gathering, I was taken aback.
“Are you sure it’s appropriate for me to go?” I didn’t mind going if he was willing to bring me along
“Why wouldn’t it be? It’s not like you haven’t met them before.” Shawn’s gaze swept over me. “When did you buy that dress? I don’t think I’ve seen you wear it before.”
I smiled. “I replaced all the clothes in my wardrobe. Do you like this dress?”
Shawn pressed his lips together but said nothing. “Be downstairs in ten minutes.”
Men were such superficial creatures. Back when I dressed casually, Shawn never once noticed what I wore. But now, the moment I slipped into this figure–hugging, sultry dress, he suddenly paid attention.
Since I now understood how men were wired, I would have to put more effort into my appearance.
Shawn was the one who labeled me as a trophy wife. If I didn’t go all out with my looks, wouldn’t that mean I was failing to live up to his expectations?
Maybe the reason he wanted to take me to see his friends today was because I finally looked good enough to be paraded around.
In the end, I was nothing more than a decorative trophy to him.
Did he ever truly see me as his wife?
Ten minutes later, I got into Shawn’s car. As soon as I sat down, I closed my eyes to rest.
Suddenly, I felt something warm wrapping around my fingers. My eyes snapped open, and I looked down at the large, masculine hand holding mine.
Shawn studied my fingers carefully. “Your hands are so soft and fair. Have you been taking extra care of them lately?”
I didn’t pull away immediately. I let him toy with them as I responded flatly, “If a woman wants to be beautiful, she has to spend money. Sigh, I’ve been spending a lot lately.”
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Chapter 21 Your Hubby Is Rich
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I took the card without hesitation and smiled. “My dear Hubby, you’re so generous to me. If you ever leave me one day, how could I possibly bear it?”
I had meant it as a joke, but Shawn clearly took it to heart. He tightened his grip on my fingers. “What? Are you already thinking about leaving me?”
I pursed my lips slightly and murmured, “Of course not. It’s just that… love is unpredictable, isn’t it? One moment it’s here, the next it’s gone, just like the changing weather.”
“Don’t overthink it.” Shawn squeezed my other hand. The next second, his expression darkened. “Where’s your wedding ring?”
My heart skipped a beat. I remembered the vow I had made on our wedding day—I had sworn never to take off that ring.
I quickly feigned surprise. “Oh no! Where did it go? Did I lose it?”
Shawn’s brows furrowed. “How could a diamond ring just go missing?”
“It’s because I lost weight,” I quickly explained in a quiet voice. “I used to weigh over 60 kg, but now I’m down to just over 50 kg. Sorry, Hubby, I know that ring wasn’t cheap …”
My acting was flawless. Shawn didn’t even suspect me. Instead, he comforted me. “It’s fine. I’ll take you to buy another one this afternoon.”
“There’s no need. I have other diamond rings at home,” I replied.
I wasn’t keen on accepting another ring from him. I’d rather have him give me the cash instead.
“That’s different. Those are just accessories. A wedding ring represents our marriage. It has to be something I buy, and you have to wear it on your ring finger.” Shawn had always been a traditional man.
“Hubby, why don’t you just give me the money, and I’ll buy it myself?” I stopped beating around the bush and got straight to the point.
Shawn’s frown deepened. Just then, his phone rang. He answered it without letting go of my fingers, still playing with them absentmindedly.
After hanging up, he said, “I have something to take care of this afternoon. Go buy the ring yourself. I’ll have someone send you the money.”
“Thank you, Hubby.” I immediately leaned against his arm with feigned affection, conveniently ignoring the fact that he had just handed me a bank card moments ago.
