[19]

BEATRICE:

Of course, it was meant to be a joke, stated in a serious tone, but the way I see it, Drake was buying my statement. His face darkened which I had a fun time watching. On a serious note, why was he angry when it was clear he gave all those assets to me? Was it because he did not expect I was capable of wasting his money on other men aside from him?

“Don’t joke like that,” Drake stated.

I snorted.

“Am I? What if I am telling the truth? Would you get mad at me for spending your money on men you don't even know?”

He heaved a long sigh.

“It was a conjugal property, Beatrice. I also said that you are free to sell those properties if you want,” he declared through gritted teeth. “Though, I did not like what I heard. Those men…those assholes were only after your money.”

I scoffed. “I’m glad you remembered them. Whatever happened, you don’t have any say in them anyway.”

He opened his mouth but closed it again.

“Beatrice…” He was buying my statement? “Those properties cost a few