"No, no, no, Arthur, I really can't accept this. How can you put my name on a villa worth fifty to sixty million?" Judy was deeply shocked and moved by Arthur's gesture, but the gift was overwhelming. It was too much!
Even for a couple, it wasn't always customary for the man to put the woman's name on the property deed when buying a house. Sometimes, prenuptial agreements were made to avoid financial disputes in case of divorce. Arthur and Judy were not even officially a couple yet, just showing mutual interest and a bit of ambiguity. This kind of grand gift felt too premature and too much like he was pressuring her.
"Judy, if this villa doesn't have your name on it, I'm afraid I can't buy it today," Arthur explained calmly.
"Why?" Judy asked immediately, curious about his reasoning.