The Cherished Wife

"You sure are a good talker, young man," Samuel said, clearly pleased. He signaled Eli with his eyes. Eli then handed Ronald an envelope.

"Mr. Wells, you must be very busy, so I'll handle these things," Eli continued.

"Thank you very much, Sir Shaw," Ronald replied. His manners were impeccable, which only increased Samuel's satisfaction.

After Ronald left, Samuel leaned on his cane and said, "If Julian asks about these things later, just say that I bought these myself because I was feeling happy today." "Yes, sir!" Eli replied.

Sure enough, as soon as Samuel and Eli entered the house, Jade saw Eli carrying large items into Samuel's room.

She immediately knocked on Julian's study door. "Jule," she called.

"What's the matter?" Julian put down what he was working on and frowned at Jade's sneaky demeanor. "We're in our own house. What's with the sneaking around?"

Jade glanced down the hallway before speaking. "Guess what the old man brought back just now?"

deal," Julian said dismissively. "Not to

you mean by that? Do you think I'm spying on him?" Jade retorted,

you noticed he's

and we have no idea what he's

past his busy days. Besides, he didn't just

paused. "Are

into his room right now," Jade said, her tone tinged

are not cheap, at least tens of thousands of dollars. Even if he has money, he shouldn't be throwing it around

you dare say it in front

wants. It's his money, not yours. If he hears

saying I'm making trouble out of nothing? Just look at how the old man treats me! I'm your lawfully wedded wife,

into the Shaws,