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.


    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.”


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    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.