Chapter 4

With nothing better to do, I sold some of the items that Dad left me for some money. After ignoring me for an entire day, Arthur suddenly entered my room. He said, "Your father doesn't have to go to jail, but he has to pay a large sum of money as compensation. "He's also been kicked out from the company. He won't be able to stay in Chesterfield, so he's made the decision to try his luck in the south. Your mother will be going with him. "As for you, you're lucky that you can still enjoy a comfortable life with me." He was wearing an unreadable expression as he stood before me. I nodded. With the wealth that Dad once had, I had my pick of anyone I wanted in Chesterfield. Even if I hadn't married Arthur, I would still have been able to live comfortably. When I didn't say a word, Arthur pulled out a ring from his pocket and slammed it on the table. "You lied to me. You sold it," he gritted out, furious. "It belongs to me. I can sell it if I want to. You can't control me," I flatly