Henry glanced at me and said softly,
“I’ll tell you when the time is right. I’m putting on this act to lower our opponents‘ guard.”
It seems being a billionaire’s son isn’t easy these days.
“What about you? Your father doesn’t seem to like you very much.”
I shrugged indifferently.
“He married my mom for financial reasons. Later he found a mistress, which angered my mom to death. The mistress became my stepmother and brought along a sister two years younger than me.”
I’ve known since I was little that my dad didn’t like me.
No matter how well–behaved I was, he never spared me a glance.
It wasn’t until Tina came along that I understood.
When the person is wrong, everything they do is wrong.
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When Tina pushed me into the water, he praised her for being strong.
When Tina stole my clothes and snacks, he praised her for having personality and knowing how to compete.
After all these years, I’ve gotten used to it.
“Do you want to get back at them?”
Henry suddenly put down his book and pulled me onto his lap.
“How?”
“Simple. Take me to meet your family tomorrow. Bringing home a rich, handsome husband is worth showing off, isn’t it?”
I nodded thoughtfully.
“If the husband might die early and leave all his inheritance to me, that would be even more worth showing off.”
Henry rolled his eyes.
“We’ll see how you perform tonight.”
The next day, Henry got up early and carefully chose his outfit in front of the mirror.
was still lying in bed, recovering my energy.
In comparison, I felt like I was the one who was about to die.
“You should start working out,” he said flatly, taking a box from the closet and handing it to me.
“Here, choose one yourself.”
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“Here, choose one yourself.”
When I opened the box, I was nearly blinded.
Diamond necklaces as big as pigeon eggs.
Emerald green, sapphire blue.
I was dazzled.
Finally dressed and adorned, I looked at the jewelry on my body, estimating I’d gained about four pounds.
“Stop looking. It’s time to go.”
I quickly maintained my role as the virtuous wife, supporting Henry as we went downstairs.
A car was already waiting at the gate.
The string of 8’s on the license plate once again refreshed my worldview.
“Now I know why you have enemies.”
With so much money, who wouldn’t be jealous!
“Don’t worry, it’s our marital property. Half of it is yours.”
I immediately felt better.
For once, I was welcomed home with fanfare.
No need to guess, it was definitely for the five million dollars.
Tina looked at me with a smug smile on her face.
Until Henry got out of the car, her smile froze.
“Where’s your husband? You didn’t bring him for the family visit?”
I immediately snuggled into Henry’s arms.
“My big husband is standing right here. Can’t you see him?”
Tina and my stepmother’s faces instantly twisted.
As we entered the house, an array of gifts was displayed on the table, making my father’s eyes light up.
“Fiona, Henry, come have some tea.”
Henry glanced at the tea on the table and sighed, holding my hand.
“Darling, you’ve suffered so much.”
I looked at him in confusion.
“I can’t believe you’ve been drinking this kind of tea. From now on, I’ll let you drink the good stuff.”
