Chapter 6

Patrick had always seen me as a naive woman from a wealthy family. Hence, he had always trusted me more than I had trusted him. As such, he suspected nothing and appeared very remorseful instead.

Regardless of whether it was heartfelt or just an act, he treated me much better than before—he was almost at my every beck and call and acted as if my every wish was his command.

After all, he was no fool. He was the one who was sterile, whereas I was still young. It would be only natural if I thought of leaving him.

Although it wasn't entirely impossible for him to progress further in his career without me and the resources I provided him with, it would be a steep uphill climb.

Patrick was a person who made careful calculations every step along the way, and he never did anything that didn't benefit him.

I had assumed that everything had gone according to my plan, and I had also achieved my initial target of putting Patrick in mental turmoil. However, I never foresaw just how low his