CHAPTER 53

　　ELEMENT OF SURPRISE

　　TIARA

　　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”