Reborn as Mr.CEO’s Fat Wife
Chapter 889: Aren’t You Afraid I’ll Abscond With the Money?

Chapter 889: Chapter 889: Aren’t You Afraid I’ll Abscond With the Money?

Kyle Carter didn’t grasp the situation, and as he gazed at the two women grappling with each other, he stood there stunned, only to be inadvertently dragged into the fray. At that moment, Nancy Newman viciously ripped off Anna Ford’s mask, and upon seeing her face, she paused, then her eyes filled with venom, "It’s actually you, bitch! How dare you seduce my man right in front of me—I’m going to tear your face apart!"

Anna Ford also recognized Nancy Newman’s voice. She snatched off Nancy’s mask and, seeing the face that enraged her so, she became ruthless. If it weren’t for this bitch, how could she have lost the opportunity to host today? If she hadn’t lost that chance, she would have been the star tonight, not Catherine Ford, that country bumpkin!

At this moment, Anna Ford’s hatred for Nancy Newman was genuinely and intensely greater than her hatred for Catherine. She threw every punch at Nancy with fierce determination.

Nancy was no better off. Not only had she been left disfigured after their fight yesterday, but she also did not receive the money for the over a thousand masks she had prepared and ended up offending Kyle Carter. Moreover, she had to watch Catherine, the woman she looked down upon the most, rise from the ashes and become a phoenix. The heartbreak and jealousy twisted her insides – how could she not hate the fact that her own despised husband was cheating on her right before her eyes?

As the two women fought, each blow was vicious and merciless, and Kyle, caught in the middle, did not escape unscathed.

Reed was in the process of contacting people to deal with Nancy Newman’s situation when he saw the three entangled figures. He raised an eyebrow and promptly dialed 110.

Meanwhile, Grace Clarke stood rigid behind a vase on the other side, initially planning to seek Benjamin Jones’s help. But first, she was shocked into stillness by Catherine Ford’s daring actions and then, watching the three struggle, she remembered how she had conspired with them to hurt Catherine the day before. Realizing that Catherine didn’t smack her with her high heels was already an act of mercy, and yet she had the audacity to make things difficult for Catherine. She smirked bitterly, aware that she would have to pay the price for her mistakes.

But that price was one million...

...

In the car.

Catherine still felt awkward, thinking about how she officially became Benjamin Jones’s girlfriend today. But the flurry of action earlier had been fierce, and the more she thought about it, the more embarrassing it became, so she simply sat still in the car, unmoving.

Unluckily, as she hung her head down, she coincidentally saw that one of Benjamin’s feet was missing a sock, which only intensified her embarrassment.

Benjamin caught a glimpse of the woman beside him, quiet as a quail and lacking her earlier commanding presence, and finally couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

Catherine, laughed at, wished she could find a crack in the ground to disappear into, yet the more she felt this way, the harder Benjamin laughed. Eventually, Catherine got annoyed, turned her head and glared at him, "Can you control yourself a bit?"

He didn’t used to be like this!

"Okay," said Benjamin, though his laughter didn’t completely subside, and he glanced down at his foot, "Do you know how much this pair of socks costs?"

Catherine stiffened, looked down at his foot, thinking how expensive could a pair of socks be, but then remembering his usual extravagant style, she swallowed dryly, "How much?"

Benjamin, unembarrassed, replied, "Not too expensive, just one thousand two hundred and eighty."

Catherine, "..."

MD, this extravagant dude, a pair of socks, really?

"Is it still possible for us to go back and pick up the sock now?" Catherine took a deep breath and earnestly suggested, feeling annoyed inside, regretting that she didn’t find something else to stuff into that bastard’s mouth earlier—it was a waste of money!

"What do you think?" Benjamin asked Catherine in return.

Catherine thought about the sock, now lodged in Foster Newman’s mouth, soaked with his saliva, blood, and possibly even his snot. She gave Benjamin an awkward smile, "How about I pay you back with a new pair?"

"No need for that, just reminding you not to be so impulsive next time," Benjamin, knowing this silly woman was always frugal, realized that telling her anything else would likely fall on deaf ears, but if she knew how expensive a pair of socks could be, she’d think twice before acting impulsively again.

"Oh." Catherine Ford let out an exclamation, still feeling the pinch, sitting sullenly in a corner.

When Benjamin Jones looked over, he saw Catherine Ford’s entire demeanor was listless, "Not happy?"

"I’m thinking about how recklessly you spend money. What will we do if our family can’t save any money in the future?" Catherine Ford silently did some calculations in her head—although Benjamin Jones earned a lot, even a top lawyer’s annual salary might just be over a million. This man spends thirty million on a car, tens of millions on a villa; he probably needs to pay a mortgage, right? Add to that everyday expenses, and without spending five or six thousand per month, life would be tough. Even if there is a family fortune, it probably couldn’t withstand his habit of spending over a thousand on a single pair of socks. We still have a life to live in the future!

Catherine Ford had been in Swallow City for so long and had seen quite a few middle-class people who appeared glamorous on the surface but were actually drowning in debt. She couldn’t help but give Benjamin Jones a once-over from head to toe again.

"Cough cough cough!" Benjamin Jones’s initial purpose had been to deter his little woman from being so impulsive in the future, but he never expected that this would make her doubt his earning abilities.

That was quite embarrassing.

After a few coughs, Benjamin turned his head to look at Catherine Ford and saw a face full of genuine worry—it seemed like she truly feared that they would have a difficult life in the future.

Phew!

Benjamin Jones exhaled and sped up the car.

Upon arriving at the villa complex, without saying a word, Benjamin Jones opened the car door, scooped Catherine Ford up before she could react, and carried her straight back to the villa.

All the way, Catherine Ford’s mind was busy with calculations, and suddenly being carried like this made her anxious, "I can walk by myself..."

"Shh."

Benjamin Jones shushed her with a gesture, quickening his step. Upon entering the villa, he placed Catherine Ford on the sofa and then turned to head upstairs.

Catherine Ford was left utterly confused by Benjamin Jones’s actions, staring blankly at his retreating figure as he ascended the stairs. Had she said something wrong?

With this in mind, Catherine Ford finally realized that she might have been too hasty in worrying about whether they would be able to save money, given that she and Benjamin Jones had just gotten together.

Was Benjamin Jones angry?

Catherine Ford sat on the sofa in a daze, her mind racing with all sorts of thoughts, just as she saw Benjamin Jones come quickly back downstairs and approach her.

"Here." Benjamin Jones handed a card holder to Catherine Ford.

Catherine Ford looked bewildered at the man, full of incomprehension, "What is this?"

"Scared that I’ll squander our money, right? From now on, you manage all of our family’s finances, so you don’t have to worry about us not being able to save." Benjamin Jones, although shocked by Catherine Ford’s remark, felt happy, especially by her reference to ’our family’. So had this silly woman already started thinking about their future?

"Ah? That’s not what I meant!" Catherine Ford was just concerned about the man’s excessive daily expenses and the pressure of life being too burdensome for his health, not intending to take control of his money. Benjamin Jones’s current proceedings left her panic-stricken, feeling out of place managing someone’s finances immediately after becoming their girlfriend.

"Isn’t the future manager of our family going to be you? What difference does it make to start early?" Benjamin Jones, looking at Catherine Ford’s rosy cheeks, approached her teasingly.

Catherine Ford hurriedly shook her head. How could this be the same?

"Keep it safe, from now on every expense of our family goes through you, then you won’t have to worry about us not being able to save." Benjamin Jones said with utter seriousness.

Catherine Ford stared at the cardholder in her hand, "..."

Why did she feel like she’d just played herself into a corner!

Seeing that Catherine Ford wasn’t moving, Benjamin Jones didn’t mind and pulled out a piece of paper to write the PIN on it, "This is the password. If you find it inconvenient later on, I can open a new card for you. From now on, my salary will go directly into your card, which will make mobile payments more convenient for you."

Catherine Ford, "..."

"Hmm?" Seeing Catherine Ford’s dazed reaction, Benjamin Jones reached out and rubbed her head.

Catherine Ford finally moved and looked up at the man, "Aren’t you afraid I might run away with the money?"

"Ha, would you?" Benjamin Jones didn’t expect Catherine Ford to blurt out such a sentence after being dazed for so long, and he asked with amusement.

Catherine Ford nodded vigorously. Who said she couldn’t? With money, who needs a man!

Benjamin Jones chuckled lightly, leaning halfway forward, his handsome face magnifying in front of Catherine Ford. This made her subconsciously lean back until she was cornered against the couch, struggling to meet his eyes and unconsciously licking her lips. Why does a man need to be this handsome for no reason?

"What... what are you doing?" With no way to retreat, Catherine Ford finally managed to speak.

Benjamin Jones, upon hearing this, suddenly leaned in with his cheek and bumped Catherine Ford’s nose, "Silly, money can run out, but I’m different, I can keep making money for you."

"Ah?" Catherine Ford’s nose felt sore from the bump, and thinking her honest answer had angered the man, she waited only to hear this statement. She looked up, rubbed her nose, and stared blankly at the man who spoke so seriously in front of her. Inside, she cursed, who could withstand such an attack?

"Got it?" Benjamin Jones emphasized, looking at the stunned and clueless woman in front of him.

Catherine Ford was too shocked to remember how to respond, so she just nodded blankly.

After nodding, she then realized what was she supposed to remember?

But no matter what she thought, Benjamin Jones seemed satisfied. He leaned down and kissed her forehead, "Good girl."

Catherine Ford, "..."

"Oh right, where’s Alice?" Catherine Ford felt if they went on like this, things could easily get out of hand, so she hastily changed the subject. However, she realized after speaking that this was indeed a big problem—where’s Alice!

She hadn’t seen Alice since she came in!

"Oh, I wasn’t sure what time the annual meeting would end tonight, so I had mom leave Alice at the old house. We both have the day off tomorrow, I’ll take you over to pick her up," Benjamin Jones replied casually. Of course, he would not tell Catherine Ford that he did this to create some alone time for the two of them.

Catherine Ford sighed in relief upon hearing this, but then became anxious again, "Alice has never spent the night away from me before; will she be uncomfortable at the old house?I don’t even know if she’s asleep right now. Can you help me ask your aunt?"

Although Alice had spent most of the days away from Catherine Ford over the years, she had never spent a night apart. At this moment, Catherine Ford felt very uneasy.

"Okay." Benjamin Jones looked at the time—it was nine thirty—nodded, and dialed his mother’s number.

The video call was quickly answered. Mrs. Jones shushed at the sight of her son and then quietly exited Alice’s room before asking, "Have you and Catherine got home?"

"Just got here. Benjamin is worried about Alice. How’s Alice?" Benjamin Jones said as he sat on the sofa, aiming the camera at Catherine Ford.

Catherine Ford quickly greeted Mrs. Jones.

"Don’t worry, Catherine. Alice is already asleep. Today, your uncle, eldest brother, and I took Alice to the amusement park. She had a lot of fun. Later, Benjamin will send your Facebook contact to me, and I’ll send you today’s photos of Alice," Mrs. Jones said with a smile.

Upon hearing that, Catherine had nothing more to worry about, but she was surprised that Mr. Jones and the eldest son of the Jones family, who were such people, actually took Alice to the amusement park. It was clear that they really liked Alice and had fully accepted her.

Feeling both grateful and fortunate, Catherine ended the call. Then Mrs. Jones immediately sent a friend request, and as soon as Catherine accepted it, she received photos. There were pictures of Alice playing in the amusement park and also of her sleeping.

Catherine looked at the photos of the cheerful little girl on the screen, and her eyes uncontrollably reddened. Alice had grown so much, and she had never taken Alice to an amusement park before, but the Joneses did today.

She felt a mix of sadness for herself and happiness for Alice.

Benjamin didn’t know what his mother had sent that made Catherine cry. Leaning over, he saw the happy Alice in his brother’s arms and suddenly felt a pang in his heart—he had never taken a picture with Alice!

Despite feeling a bit sour, the woman by his side was what mattered most. He rubbed Catherine’s head with his large hand, "Isn’t this great? Why are you crying?"

It was only then that Catherine realized she had been somewhat emotional. She sniffed, "This is Alice’s first time going to an amusement park."

The hand that Benjamin had on Catherine’s head stiffened. In his mind, a child Alice’s age would be either at an amusement park or on the way to one, but Catherine said this was Alice’s first time.

Catherine felt the man’s reaction and her eyes reddened again, "I always said I’d take her, but you know how the Newman family is, and most of the time it’s just me looking after Alice. It’s not mainly about being poor. Firstly, there’s no time, and secondly, I don’t dare to by myself. The amusement park is too crowded. If I take her alone, I worry about not being able to look after her properly or losing her if something happens."

Catherine spoke calmly but Benjamin felt an immense sadness. Although he had never raised a child himself, he had seen how Swallow City’s Abigail managed her children. He knew how rambunctious such little ones could be; even the Piers’ multitude of servants couldn’t always take good care of them, let alone Catherine by herself. She had to work and look after a child, always on edge for Foster Newman’s madness. How could she have the energy to take Alice to the park?

The more Benjamin thought about it, the more he felt unworthy. Reaching out, he pulled her into his arms, "From now on, we’ll take Alice out to play every week."

Catherine was held tightly, and looking up she met Benjamin’s eyes filled with pity, her heart warming, "Okay."

Benjamin, satisfied, affectionately rubbed Catherine’s head with his chin, finding it hard to let go. He had never been seriously involved in a relationship before and never knew that this was what it was like to be in love. He just wanted to hold Catherine and not let go.

At first, Catherine was okay, but after a while, breathing became harder. She couldn’t help but look up at the handsome chin of the man above her, "Benjamin, can we discuss something?"

"Sure," Benjamin responded, hugging her even tighter.

Struggling, Catherine continued, "Can you let go of me? I can’t breathe."

"Ah? Oh," Benjamin suddenly realized and hurriedly let go of Catherine, only to see the little woman’s face red from holding her breath. He was stunned for a moment and then chuckled, "Silly."

After Catherine caught her breath, she playfully scolded the man with a pout, "It’s clearly your fault."

Benjamin, already a bit lightheaded, saw the charming blush on the little woman’s face and paused slightly, then with a mischievous smirk said, "I can be even more excessive."

And with that, his lips came down.

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