Chapter 53


    Chapter 53


    Matthew only realized btedly that his impulsive purchase might be a bit pricey for Valerie. “A


    friend rmended this brand. It’s expensive but very practical. Since it’s something to be used


    long–term, I might as well get a good one.” His exnation was stiff, his face expressionless.


    If someone had told him a month ago that the mighty CEO of Noria Group would one day find


    himself having to exin a purchase to a woman, he definitely wouldugh it off.


    Luckily, Valerie didn’t say much. Although they were husband and wife, she didn’t feel she had the


    right to interfere with his spending. However, she truly had no intention of letting him purchase


    anything else.


    She said, “We’re inviting my brother and sister–inw for dinner tomorrow. If we order now, the


    delivery will take two or three days, which is definitely toote. So I suggest we go shopping in the


    market early tomorrow.”


    As Valerie wasn’t dwelling on the dishwasher, Matthew secretly breathed a sigh of relief. “I’ll drive


    you there in the morning then.”


    “Okay,” Valerie replied.


    The kitchen was already cleaned up. Valerie changed her shoes, took a half–hour stroll on the


    balcony, and then returned inside to shower.


    Matthew’s room was already closed when she came out, and he really went to bed early, as he


    said. Valerie wanted to remind him a few more things, like not to be nervous, so her brother


    wouldn’t notice anything weird tomorrow.


    At this moment, it suddenly dawned on her that it was she who was actually nervous. After telling a


    lie, she would be anxious and apprehensive about what was toe.


    To be honest, Matthew was a really good partner. In her memory, her parents had been bickering


    for years. Her father managed the finances, while her mother stayed at home to take care of the


    kids. Every month, her mother had to beg her father for the living expenses, only to be scolded for


    being wasteful. Not dareing to confront her dad, her mom would take out her frustration on the


    kids… More urately, on her.


    Her mother doted on her brother, Julian, so the few living expenses mostly went to him. Having


    been through times of scarcity since childhood, resentful yet helpless, she learned the importance


    of money early on. She wished that her family could be like her ssmates, where the mother


    managed the finances. If her mom had more money at hand, maybe she’d be treated better, too.


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    But then, Julian’s situation turned her beliefs upside down. Julian handed over almost all his


    earnings to his wife to manage. His fruit business was actually pretty decent, raking in a cool 2


    thousand dors without breaking a sweat. Yet, here they were, still bickering, almost turning into


    bitter enemies. Julian, the breadwinner himself, was living the most pathetic life.


    Valerie thought Julian was right in hisst reminder. No matter what, having the cash in your own


    hands was the most reassuring. Only money kept you from going hungry and allowed you to stand


    straight without having to beg from others.


    She was determined to make and save money. After fing up and financially independent, she was


    not about to live her life at anyone’s


    mercy anymore. She was never going back to that situation.


    Valerie had mentally prepared herself to draw a clear line with cards into her hands.


    atthew, to split every bill. But in just a few days, Matthew had already shoved two


    Having seen couples calcting against each other, eager to empty the other’s pockets down to


    thest penny, Valerie was quite unsettled by Matthew, who was so proactive about giving money.


    From a young age until now, no one except Julian had treated her like this.


    Valerie mused to herself, Aside from his gloomy face, Mr. Grant is a great guy!


    The next day, Valerie woke up early as usual to clean the hamster cage.


    When Matthew emerged, Valerie was cradling the hamster in her palm, her face full of


    “My dear little Peanut, why do you seem so listless


    these days? Are you not adjusting well to the new environment?” she cooed gently, stroking the


    hamster’s fur with her fingertips,pletely unaware that the culprit behind the hamster’s lethargy


    was standing right behind her and watching her.


    Matthew sneered inwardly, wondering what was cute about that bald, chubby hamster.


    *Mr. Grant, you’re awake?” Valerie saw Matthew and greeted him with a smile.


    Matthew was quite pleased when Valerie immediately put down the hamster and walked toward


    him, thinking, ‘It’s just an ugly hamster; can’t even file aint anyway?


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