Chapter 3

After we married, Julian gave me a credit card and deposited a large sum of money into it every month.

But because I had made successful investments before our marriage, I had never touched his card.

Today, I decided to use his card to buy myself a designer bag as a birthday gift from him.

Since our driver was on leave, I had to take a cab to the mall.

Just as I paid the driver and prepared to get out, a familiar black Bentley pulled up a few yards away.

The door opened, and Julian stepped out, a soft smile playing on his lips.

My heart skipped a beat. Was he lying about the emergency meeting just to surprise me with a birthday gift?

He used to do things like this all the time. He would pretend he couldn't make it, let me cry my eyes out, and then show up with flowers and gifts to wipe away my tears.

He would say he just wanted to surprise me, and I would make him promise never to lie to me again.

Back then, his eyes were full of love and tenderness. Was he doing it again?

I smiled and made a face at him through the window.

Just as I was about to roll down the window to tell him his little game was up, a young, pretty girl suddenly threw herself into his arms.

"Do you have any idea how long I’ve been waiting for you?" she whined cutely.

Julian looked down at her, his eyes filled with a tenderness I hadn't seen in years. He whispered something in her ear.

The girl blushed, tapping his chest playfully. "Be serious!"

Julian chuckled, caught her wrist, and planted a soft, lingering kiss on her forehead.

"I'll always be here for you," he murmured.

They held each other tightly under the setting sun, looking like the perfect, madly-in-love couple.