Chapter 40. Make That Bastard Even More Jealous

Xander doesn’t know whom to follow among the desires of the two women he’s currently in a relationship with. Since last night, Matilda hasn’t talked to him, and she left early this morning to find a way to repay the money she borrowed from Briella. The latter said she wouldn’t go to work today and just wait for his announcement about their engagement.

If he doesn’t follow Matilda, she’ll surely get angry with him and might do something absurd to their child. But even if he wants to do that and ultimately break up with Briella, he’ll lose his cash! Even though he claims to be in a position where he can’t be brought down, he still doesn’t hold the world in his hands. Things could change later today, tomorrow, or the day after that, and he needs to save the money in his bank for Matilda’s childbirth and their grand wedding as she desires at the right time.

He took a deep breath. I’m sorry, Matty, but I still need Briella—I still need her money. I just need to be cautious an