Chapter 316

Zane replied without hesitation, "It's around 450 thousand dollars, I think?" I frowned. "Isn't it wasteful to buy such an expensive dress for just one event?" Zane met my eyes. "This is my girlfriend's first dress for attending an event with me. Don't you think that's worth remembering?" After a long look, I said, "You're quite the comedian." Zane stepped closer. "I know that you were careful with money when you were with Steven because of his startup's financial pressure. You worried spending too much would affect his company's operations, so you stayed frugal. "But Annalise, my company is substantial. Even if you spend more, I can easily provide for you. You don't need to save money for my sake." He took my hand as he spoke. "But we're not really dating," I pointed out. He then answered smoothly, "To make others believe we're together, we need to act like a normal couple. If not, they'll see through us eventually." Confused, I asked, "What should we do then?" Zane'