Ruth entered the changing room with the clothes Abel recommended. Meanwhile, Pearl remained frozen on the spot with a red face. The man’s demeanor and posture alone showed that he was not a normal person, but he was Ruth’s husband?Ruth really had a good life. Even if she was abandoned by the Goldwell family, she still managed to get herself such a rich and handsome man as her husband. Her jealousy and competitiveness made her unable to move. Then, her gaze landed on the clothes Ruth went in to try out. Five minutes later, the doors to the changing rooms opened simultaneously. Abel stared at his wife and nodded in satisfaction. Then, he saw the person from the changing room beside Ruth’s, and he frowned. She ruined the dress again. The difference in aesthetics between them was too clear. Pearl would be fine if she wore the dress with no one else to compare to, but, when she stood beside Ruth, who looked like a model, she instantly lost her splendor. She noticed it as w
Ruth only needed the time required to blink to understand what he meant. Pretending to be cool discreetly was the most lethal weapon. These were clothes from an international luxury brand, and he just generously bought almost all of them to fill up their walk-in closet. He even said that she complained that the walk-in closet was too big…Well, she DID say it, but saying it during such a time was just brutal. When Ruth saw Pearl’s face turning red, then pale, she felt great. However, that amazing feeling only lasted for two minutes. When they went to pay, Ruth saw the bank card he took out, and her smile slowly disappeared. She grabbed his wrist. “Did you take the wrong card?”Abel was calm. “No.”He came out in a hurry today, so he only brought with him a black card with no credit limit. If he used that card, he would just expose himself. Hence, he stopped himself in time and opened Ruth’s handbag to take out the card he used to buy the mansion. “Do you have any i
They were in an elegant French restaurant.Ruth tentatively placed her order and shifted her gaze to Abel. “Please tell me you didn’t ask for your salary in advance to pay the bill. You can’t do it! You can’t take your salary in advance until you finish paying off your debt!” she warned him in a low voice.She tightened her hold on her small wallet since she did not let him carry the bag this time.“Why hadn’t I noticed that you were such a miserly person before?” Abel said. He was humored by her antics. “Do you really love money that much?”“Who doesn’t?” Ruth asked, since she found this natural. When she looked into his eyes, which had a hint of a smile, she suddenly recalled the purpose of the trip. She cleared her throat and said, “I’m very generous! I’m just being careful about spending my money recently because I’m a little short on cash right now!”She could not let him think that his “sugar mom” was stingy, because he would be even more rampant in rejecting her in the fu
Her man deserved to be worshipped that way.She reached out to him. “Let me have a look at the card.”Abel’s hand froze, but he eventually handed the card to her after a brief pause.“The Executive President of Grand Empire Entertainment, Joseph Hansford… Damn, that was Joseph Hansford?!” When Ruth was abroad, she had heard about him, but she had never seen any pictures of him or even met him.Abel’s expression was still as calm as before. “Yeah, have you heard of him?”“Everyone in the entertainment business knows him! Artists from Grand Empire Entertainment make up half of the entertainment industry, and it is mostly thanks to his role in training and managing them!”Abel did not say anything, which indicated his agreement. Once the incident that had just happened fully sank into her mind, Ruth squinted at Abel. “Why did he treat you with so much respect?”Abel picked up his fork and said, “He has been studying a script recently, and he often asks me to practice with him. It
Even though she was exposed, Ruth did not feel embarrassed. She grinned and said, “Oh, it’s not a big deal. It’s just that your dear wife ran into some problems at work and needs some help.”Abel snorted lightly and said, “You’re my ‘dear wife’ when you need help, but you’re my ‘sugar mom’ when you don’t?”Ruth went silent. It did sound a bit too shameless.“My legs are a bit sore from all the shopping today.”“I’ll give you a massage when we get back! My skills are superb, and I’ll satisfy you tonight.”The hands of the waiter coming to them with a tray trembled because Ruth’s voice was a little too loud.But, since he had received professional training, he served the food calmly and with a perfectly schooled expression before retreating.The corners of Abel’s lips curled upward as he observed her trying to please him. He felt that the two hours of shopping had not been completely in vain. “This restaurant is mediocre. The food here is not good.”“Let’s go somewhere else,
Their faces were only a finger’s length apart. When he turned his head, his cheek brushed the corner of her lips. They were cold but soft. Because Ruth wanted to cotton up to him, she stopped massaging him. She supported her arms on his shoulder and rested her chin on her arm.Suddenly facing his deep and bright eyes, she was taken aback for a moment.She did not notice his attractiveness until she was up close to him. His skin was as flawless as hers with no visible pores, and his facial features were as sharp as a knife. His thin red lips immediately pulled her thoughts back to the kiss in the morning. Her legs felt weak thinking about it. Her hands slid down, and she propped herself on the table. Then, she pressed her arms on his shoulders and used her height to her advantage to lean in closer. She blinked her beautiful eyes before saying, “We’re a couple. Why do we need a distinction between us?”Their breaths intertwined, and they got even closer. Abel leaned back c
Abel went upstairs and left Ruth alone at the dining table. She stared at the plate of vegetables while spaced out for a long time.A wedding…It was a little difficult to hold one right then. She did not want to publicly announce her relationship with Abel, since Lockton Corporation was still in the hands of others. What if they attacked him?But they could have the rings. After clearing her mind, she noticed the plate of greens in front of her, and she stared at it for a few seconds. “Was it that bad?”She grabbed a fork, took a piece of vegetable, and put it in her mouth.Her expression changed the next second, and she swiftly stood up, then bolted to the toilet. She rinsed her mouth several times after spitting the vegetable out.She could not help but feel admiration toward Abel. “He really is a warrior! He swallowed it expressionlessly despite how disgusting it is.”Abel went to review some papers in the study while Ruth went to bed after taking a shower and brow
Even the famous Apollo was just a supporting actor.It was impressive already that Luna could secure the role of a supporting actress.This had to be thanks to her connections.Caelus gently reached out to Luna. “I’m sorry that you have to bear with only being a supporting actress, my little princess. Come to Rising Star once you finish shooting this movie. I will use the best resources to build you up.”Luna was delighted, but she maintained a calm front. “Being able to work with an award-winning actor is something I’ve always dreamt of. I don't mind it at all.”“Luna, you’d better join Caelus’s company sooner rather than later! I’ll be able to hold my head up high in front of my classmates when you are awarded the best actress in the future!” Jasper made no effort to conceal his desire.Bella criticized him for what he said. Then, the entire family chattered happily in a harmonious atmosphere.“You should get going!” Callum reminded Luna. “Although you’re only a supporting act