CHAPTER SEVENTY THREE SO ANNOYING!

Lloyd looked up to find that Mary had gone pale. He reached out and squeezed his shoulder. “Mary, our company’s location has finally been settled. I managed to secure some clients, too. We just need to find an auspicious date, and we can get the business rolling. As for you, just keep our home clean and comfortable. I swear you’ll live a well-off life in the future.” What a tempting promise, indeed! If it had been in the past, Mary would be over the moon with this prospect. But now, she could barely tell whether her boyfriend was telling her the truth or not. Mary couldn’t alert him, so she mustered the brightest smile she could. “Well, you must be tired. Go and take a shower.” “Alright.” Lloyd knew Mary would believe him. He smiled to himself as he unbuttoned his shirt and padded into the bathroom. “Oh, by the way, our rent is almost due. The landlord called earlier to remind me. Mary, you’ll cover it, right? Once I make enough money I’ll see to it that you can have whatever