Bridget had been losing all the time and was not in the mood to keep playing. "That's it for today. I'll go bankrupt if I continue."
"How about I lend you some money?" Arya said with a smile.
"Will I be allowed to not pay it back?"
"There's no such thing as borrowing money without paying it back."
Bridget waved her hands. "Then I won't borrow it from you. Jacob is the only one who earns money to support our family. I can't dissipate our family fortune like this."
Arya put down the cards and stood up to look at Bridget. "I didn't realize that you were such an economically rational person."
"Of course I am." Speaking of this, Bridget seemed to have thought of something. "How about we build a villa next to yours?"
"No."
Before Arya could say anything, Xavier had already refused.
"Why?" Bridget insisted on asking.
Xavier glanced at her. "You should go now."
What a joke. They moved out of the family residence to avoid being disturbed by others.
If Bridget became their neighbour?
She would come to visit every now and then.
He didn't want it to happen.
"I'm going to build it. It's not your land property so you have no control over it." Bridget looked up at him.
Xavier raised his eyebrows and said calmly, "If you're not afraid of me being a mean boss to add on more work to Jacob. Then go ahead."
Bridget was speechless
Jacob looked up at the ceiling in silence, thinking to himself, Bridget, did you see clearly what type of person your brother was?
Despicable, shameless, oppressing employees, inhumane!
Bridget and Jacob left. Arya cleaned up the floor. Xavier grabbed her hand and asked her to sit on the sofa.
"Sit down."
Arya followed his lead and sat on the sofa. Xavier stood in front of her and stared at her.
Arya felt uneasy from his gaze. "What are you looking at?"
Xavier bent down and looked at her. "What else are you capable of. Tell me all at once."
She was really not used to showering with him.
She felt totally uncomfortable.
"I'll leave as long as you kiss me." Xavier knew her well. Even if they could not shower together, it was okay for her to take the initiative.
Arya thought for a moment. "I'll kiss you and you need to go out after that."
"OK."
"Close your eyes."
Xavier closed his eyes.
Arya walked over, closed her eyes, and stood on tiptoe to get closer to his lips slowly.
Arya opened her eyes. "Mmm -"
"You took the initiative. And I am not the one to blame."
"Shame on you."
"You are my wife and I don't need to be shy about our intimacy."
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