“No need. I already ate outside.”

“How is that possible? Aren’t you always reluctant to spend money?”

His words stung. I used to be reluctant to spend money, living frugally and spending most of my part-time earnings to buy him things.

Now that I was going to university, there would be plenty of expenses, so every penny needed careful planning.

I looked up at him, my tone calm as I said, “I remember a few days ago, I gave you the money to buy wedding supplies. You didn’t seem to buy anything. Give me the money back.”

He froze, then awkwardly explained, “That money… Well, I already bought leather shoes for Viv with it.”

I could not help but curl my lip. How predictable. It was the same old story.

“Well, if there’s nothing else, I’m closing the door. I want to sleep.”

“I’ll give you the money tomorrow.” His tone carried some irritation. “We’re husband and wife. Do you really need to be so petty?”

I could not help but snort coldly. “So after you use my hard-earned savings to buy things for someone else, I’m not even allowed to be annoyed?”

Knowing he was in the wrong, he still muttered stubbornly, “You’re so unreasonable.”

I could not be bothered to argue further and slammed the door shut.

Over the next few days, I sold off some worthless possessions—mementos from my previous life that once held meaning. Now they seemed like nothing but cheap junk.

I packed them all up and sold them to a scrap dealer for a pittance.

That afternoon, while continuing to pack, Sebastian appeared before me holding some money.

He stiffly said, “Here’s your money.”