N’s eyes widened in surprise. “What kind of surprise?


    “If I tell you now, it won’t be a surprise, will it?” Vrle countered.


    “Alright then,” N conceded.


    After N and Vrie finished shopping and were about to leave, they unexpectedly <b>ran </b>into Jordyn and Cindy, who were also shopping and carrying multiple bags.


    “What are you doing out shoppingte at night instead of staying home? That dress you’re holding–you couldn’t afford it even if you worked a whole year. My son works hard for his money, and you don’t do anything to help him except spend it all,” Cindy scolded.


    Cindy’s gaze at N was almost burning with anger. If Vrie hadn’t been there, Cindy would have been even harsher, especially given N’s affair with Damon,


    Vrie hadn’t expected Cindy to be so harsh toward N in public. She sneered and was about to speak<b>. </b>when N interjected, “Mrs. Sumner, it appears that the money you and Ms. Cheatham are spending alsoes from rk. While it’s understandable for you to <b>use </b>his funds, I have the right to reim any money spent by Ms. Cheatham.”


    Cindy and Jordyn looked offended.


    “N, I’m more than willing to spend money on Jordyn. If you had a child, I’d spend money on you too!” Cindy scoffed.


    N smiled, showing no concern. “Since Ms. Cheatham likes having children so much, she should have more. Otherwise, the Sumner fortune will have no heir.


    “You!” Cindy was furious. She hadn’t expected N to be <b>so </b>bold in public.


    “Apologize immediately, or I’ll call rk toe and teach you the Sumner rules himself,” Cindy threatened.


    Nyia raised an eyebrow. “Oh? Is it the Sumner rules for the husband to have an affair and father a child outside of marriage while the mother–inw openly shops with the mistress and mocks the rightful spouse<b>?</b>”


    “I didn’t expect you to be so sharp–tongued. If I had known you were like this, I would never have let rk marry you!” Cindy hissed.


    “Mrs. Sumner, discussing past grievances won’t help. It only shows that you’re powerless against me now,


    N said tly.


    Cindy was so enraged that she nearly copsed. Each of N’s words drove her to <i>fury </i>


    to silence her immediately.


    N ignored Cindy and pulled Vrie away.


    and she wanted


    Once they were <b>out </b>of the mall, Vrie couldn’t help butin, “Is your mother–inw out of her mind? If you hadn’t stopped <b>me</b><b>, </b>I would’ve definitely let her have it.”


    N’s expression remained calm. “She’s always like that. Just ignore her.”


    “I’m really fed up Doesn’t rk do anything about it? Vrie asked.


    “He’s too busy focusing on acquiring thepany shares to care about this kind of thing.” N replied


    She no longer had any expectations of him, so she wasn’t upset.


    Vrie sighed and said no more. After all, it was N’s marriage. If she didn’t want to leave, she must have her reasons.


    By the time N got home, it was already past 10.00 pm.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org.


    rk hadn’t returned yet, so she went straight to her bedroom to shower and get ready for bed


    Just after finishing drying her hair, there was a knock at the bedroom door.


    She opened the door. “What’s up?”


    “I heard about what happened tonight from my mom. It won’t happen again,” rk promised.


    It seemed Cindy hadined to rk.


    N nodded. “Got it. If that’s all, I’m going to bed.”


    Upon noticing her coldness, rk’s eyes dimmed.


    After a few seconds of silence, he said quietly, “I’ll be on <b>a </b>business trip tomorrow, so I might not make it back for your birthday. Let me know what you want as a gift, and I’ll get it ready in advance.”


    In the past, no matter how busy he was, he would always clear his schedule to be with N on her


    birthday.