Chapter 19

When he saw how furious his wife was, Elio knew that his joke had gone too far. He quickly said that he had already spent the money, so it would be a waste not to complete the ride. "Why don't we go to the restaurant anyway? I'll treat you to a meal."

That only made Evelyn even angrier. She glared at him. "No! Let's just go home and eat instant ramen."

Since she insisted, Elio had no choice but to give up, asking the driver to take them home.

On the way home, Evelyn received a call from Jenny, who yelled at her for abandoning her friends once she came into some money. Jenny called her cruel and shallow, saying that she had finally seen Evelyn's true colors.

It was just one problem after another. Evelyn had no choice but to explain that Elio had rented the car.

Jenny was both surprised and relieved to hear that. She insulted Elio and ridiculed Evelyn for her bad taste in men. Evelyn wanted to bury herself in a hole to escape the shame.

Once they got home, Evelyn ignored Elio comp