Chapter 221

I thought to myself, feeling a bit agitated as I walked toward the bed. I picked up my phone and saw a text message from the bank. "SRT Bank: Your account ending with 1058 has been credited with one million dollars at 8:16 am on August 19. Please check the app for more details." A million dollars? Why did Sophia suddenly transfer this amount to me? As I stood there in confusion, her voice drifted from outside the door. Leaning against the doorframe, she said calmly, "Joshua, if you accompany me to the gala tonight, I'll give you another one million dollars." My brow furrowed even tighter. What was she up to now? Was she trying to use money to win me back, to make me forgive her? The frustration inside me grew. On one hand, I thought that two million dollars for attending a gala with her wasn't something I couldn't tolerate. On the other hand, I was repulsed by the thought of being seen with her in public. We had been married for three years, yet she had never invited me to a g