Chapter 53. Element of Surprise

Tiara POV

I nearly burst out laughing in his face. I wasn’t addressing my husband for my benefit. Why did he assume I would do it for him?

“Why?” I said. I struggled to contain my laughter in my voice.

I found the defeated expression on his face amusing at this point. “He now controls the business. Removed me from it. Although I’m no longer responsible for the debt, I still have nothing.”

I arched my brow.

“And?”

“What do you mean, and? Without that money, Tiara, I can’t start over in my life. My possessions include a car and some clothing. That’s all there is to it.”

I grinned.

“So? What’s it got to do with me?”

His features twisted into a frown.

”Your mother married me to escape a life of hardships. She is in her 60s. Now is not the time for her to start working, because doing so will jeopardize her recovery”

I must be an idiot, since it took me longer than a heartbeat to process what he said before I even helped bu