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She has it tough? Am I living an easy life?
A bunch of heirlooms my mom left behind.
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He’s hoarding them and threatening me every day!
I gritted my teeth in anger. Henry took my phone and answered.
“Hello, is this my father–in–law? This is Henry Shaw.”
“You need money? Sure, we can discuss it after we visit you.”
He dealt with my father in a few sentences, then turned to me with a smug look.
“How’s that? Don’t you still need your husband to solve problems for you?”
“What are you so smug about! We’ll still get nagged when we visit!”
I snorted and lay back down on the bed.
Henry sat down beside me, stroking my hair gently.
“That’s right, but since I’m in poor health, I probably won’t be able to accompany my wife on the visit. You’ll have to face them alone
then.”
Poor health? He could go all night!
I turned over angrily.
“What part of you is in poor health? You seem perfectly fine to me!”
“Well, it seems Fiona is quite satisfied with me.”
Henry patted my head, the smile suddenly disappearing from his face.
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“Since we’re married, I won’t hide it from you. My family currently has some enemies, so I have to conceal my true physical condition. Once we leave this bedroom, I’m a sickly person, understand?”
I nodded, somewhat confused, feeling like I’d boarded a pirate ship.
“Good girl. Let’s go downstairs for breakfast.”
Sure enough, as soon as we left the room, Henry seemed to lose all his strength, leaning his body against mine.
To think I had to drag a 6’2” man around!
The servants all gathered around concernedly, several of them helping Henry into the dining room.
I finally understood what it meant to be treated like royalty.
The dining table was practically set with an imperial feast,
Who eats abalone for breakfast?!
Henry put some abalone in my bowl.
“You’ve worked hard. Eat something good to replenish your energy.”
I lowered my head and focused on shoveling food into my mouth.
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Henry suddenly leaned close.
“See that person wiping the handrail by the stairs? That’s someone our enemies sent. Find a way to fire her!”
I stared at him with wide eyes.
“Why don’t you do it yourself?”
“It would be too obvious if I did it. They’d just send someone new. You’ve just arrived, so it’s the perfect opportunity to show your authority as the lady of the house.”
Is this still the law–abiding society I know?
How can there be a spy in the house?!
“I don’t want to do it.”
“One million dollars!”
“Deal!”
I excitedly stood up immediately!
Instantly, everyone’s attention was drawn to me. Henry’s mouth twitched slightly as he looked at me.
After sending Henry back to the room, I pretended to go downstairs for water, then “accidentally” fell at the stairs.
Several people rushed over to help me up.
I clutched my bottom and shouted, “Who cleaned these stairs? Are you trying to kill me?!”
Sure enough, that girl stepped forward.
She looked to be only in her early twenties. Is she really a spy?
Never mind, for a million dollars, I’m sorry!
I gritted my teeth and yelled, “There’s still water on the steps. Are you trying to kill me and the young master?”
The girl’s eyes filled with tears as she shook her head repeatedly.
“You’re fired. Don’t come back anymore!”
The girl wanted to say something, but the butler immediately led her away. As they left, I caught sight of the butler’s discreet thumbs–up.
What’s going on?
I completed my task and returned to the room, feeling satisfied.
My phone immediately pinged with a money transfer notification.
“The butler has known me since I was little. You can trust him, but don’t believe anything anyone else says.”
I stared curiously at Henry, who was reading a book.
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“Who exactly are these enemies you mentioned? Why do they want to harm you?”
