Chapter 1420


    Ever since she was young, her mother had begun telling her that she had to be responsible for Keith’s life, including paying for his tuition


    fees, his house, his car, and even for his wedding. Therefore, she knew early on what it meant to carry the responsibilities of a parent. Her


    mother’s indifferent attitude toward her left her feeling defeated. For as long as she could remember, her mother never cared for her, as all


    conversations between them would eventually lead to money.


    While in university, she was told to save up. After she got a job, she was still told to save up so she could send the rest of the money home.


    Eventually, it got to the point where she didn’t even need to ask to know why her mother called her.


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    It would be a lie to say that she wasn’t angry at all, or else she wouldn’t be as impatient and resentful whenever her mother called. However,


    she knew she had to hand the money over no matter how angry she was. Therefore, in her dream, she handed the two hundred thousand over


    without feeling sorry at all. She knew she wouldn’t be able to keep it anyway.


    Also, she dreamed that her mother asked her about her rtionship with Ian. Her mother liked to nag, so Cindy was afraid that she might be


    chased out of the house if she told her mother the truth, so she lied. She told her mother that Ian was his real boyfriend, and they shared an


    intimate rtionship with each other. Although she was unsure if her mother was happy about it, Cindy felt uneasy after telling her that.


    The muddled dreamsted till morning when her rm rang, after which she got up. She washed up before making breakfast, whereas Ian


    came out of his room when breakfast was almost ready. Perhaps what happened the previous morning scared Ian, so he was fully dressed


    when he came out. Casting him a nce, she said, “Breakfast will soon be ready.”


    He let out a grunt before dashing into the bathroom, which gave Cindy the impression that he was fleeing from her. In the meantime, she made


    some pancakes, congee, as well as a few other dishes. She got everything onto the table just in time to see Ianing out from the bathroom


    all freshened up.


    Examining the food on the table, he suggested, “It’s a hassle to cook everyday.


    We can always eat out if you don’t have time to cook.” However, Cindy only gave him a smile. “It’s alright. It doesn’t take that long.” More


    importantly, Cindy liked eating her own cooking. Afterying eyes on the food on the table, Ian said, “If you’re going to cook everyday, I will


    pay you for that. Currently, you are only paid for working as my assistant, but if you’re going to handle our meals as well as doing chores, you


    should be paid for doing them.” As soon as she heard she would be paid, Cindy’s eyes lit up, and she agreed to his suggestion almost


    immediately. “Sure!” Relief washed over Ian, as he knew marypensation could make things a lot easier. The feelings that left him


    feeling constricted ever since the previous night dissipated as soon as she agreed to their new arrangement. Sitting down by the table, Ian


    filled up his te. Now that he knew for sure that he earned everything using his own wealth, he no longer felt uneasy about it. Immediately


    after their meal, Ian transferred the money to Cindy, who was ted upon witnessing that she had more money in her bank ount


    now. Money sure provides people with a sense of security, she thought to herself. They weren’t in a hurry that morning as the shooting session


    wouldn’t begin untilter, so they waited for a while in the house before the driver arrived. When the driver arrived, he gave them a call to


    inform them that they were surrounded by paparazzis. However, Ian and Cindy no longer feared being exposed to their scrutiny, as they now


    knew for certain that there was nothing between them. In order to further solidify their newfound rtionship, they were in fact happy that the


    paparazzis would tail them. While on their way down, they assumed that the paparazzis would be waiting outside of themunity area, only


    to realize that they had already gained ess into it through unknown means. As soon as they stepped out of the house, they could hear the


    shutters of the cameras. Although there weren’t a lot of shots taken, it was apparent that the paparazzis had captured something worthwhile.