Fleeing the Gilded Cage: Don’t Want to be the Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 22: Preparation of Gifts

The next morning, Martina got up early. Due to her weakened body, she didn’t force. herself and simply went downstairs to buy a breakfast to fill her stomach.

She arrived at the studio on time again in the morning, which surprised Elena. Elena had been guessing that Martina, with her personality, would not come to the studio again. soon. After all, she was such a pampered and precious girl, how could she endure this kind.

of hardship for such a long time?

However, Martina proved herself with her actions. She was genuinely committed to her

work and arranged everything meticulously, making it flawless.

Elena really suspected that the Martina in front of her wasn’t real, otherwise how could

she have done such an incredible thing?

During lunchtime, while Martina was busy working, Elena was bored and sat beside Martina with her hands supporting her cheeks, staring curiously at Martina’s face for a long

time.

Martina couldn’t stand being stared and lift her head to look at Elena, saying, “Hey, Elena, why are you staring at me like that since early in the morning? Do I have something

on my face?”

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Martina wore heavy makeup to conceal her exhausted look, so her appearance seemed fine. However, there must be something related to Elena that caused her concern.

Elena shook her head first, then nodded, and kept clucking her tongue, “It’s strange, really strange. I thought you could only last two days at most, but you’re coming to work on time every day. Have you really made up your mind not to go back to the Fu family?”

Martina reluctantly promised, “Of course, I’m serious this time. I don’t have the energy to joke around with you all the time.”

Elena opened her hands and looked particularly innocent as she expressed her inner doubts, and said, “But I feel like before long, you’ll still go back, like if Benjamin comes to your apartment to find you, can you resist?”

in a rare show of

course I can resist.”

incredulous and asked,

replied, “Last night, Benjamin came to find me again, saying he wanted to take me

Elena exclaimed, “What?!”

like telling Elena that her own brother had

God, were these really the words coming out of Martina’s

kind of joke?

revealed her doubt towards Martina’s words, but Martina saw through her suspicion in an instant and

Elena didn’t see what happened last night, she could guess that

so tough this time, able to resist the temptation of Benjamin personally coming

Martina had improved a lot compared

commendable.

said, “You truly are

head and said, “Let’s not talk about this anymore, it affects

mood.”

then stared at Martina again, propping her chin with both hands, and said, “By the

looked curious and asked, “Why? I still have several

finish.”

poked Martina’s forehead and said, “You’re really a busy master. You haven’t “forgotten

stunned and still didn’t realize what she meant. Recently, there have been too many troublesome things going on, and she can hardly keep up with even the most basic things about herself, let alone remember anything

“Did you forget about our teacher Ms. Evelyn Bridge? Today is

expression changed and she quickly took out

indeed a reminder for their

Elena. Without her encouragement and persistence, Martina might not have the painting skills she had today. Martina used to attend Ms. Bridge’s birthday every year, but with

forgot this important

recent

time to make up for it,” she suddenly stood up and said. “Quick, drive me