Chapter 52

Sure enough, upon hearing that I had met with the financial manager, Max looked surprised and immediately asked, "Wasn't your financial plan still a while from maturity? Why did you meet with the financial manager?"

A surge of satisfaction washed over me. Stupid jerk, you're getting anxious now, aren't you?

I replied nonchalantly, "To renew it, of course."

Max furrowed his brows. "Renew?"

I nodded, walked into the living room, and turned on the record player, placing a vinyl on it. "A few days ago, I saw an advertisement stating that the annual return had increased by one percent, ending at the end of the month. I realized that my investment would mature in less than a month. Since I might be visiting my aunt in Clanstand by then and wouldn't have time to handle it, I decided to renew it now."

"You're going to Clanstand to visit your aunt?" Max's discomfort was evident on his face. "Why haven't you mentioned this before?"

Two bombshells at once, and Max was completely caught off