Chapter 29 – The money is all you get
"How do you expect me to answer your calls when you treat me like nothing?" Joanna raged, leaving Alex dumbfounded.
"Excuse me?" He was getting everything in reverse, waving away the waiter assigned to serve them for the night.
Alex wanted Joanna to be well taken care of without developing any emotions for him, so where did he go wrong?
Joanna let out a frustrated sigh before she began to lash out. "Tell me, am I just a random woman or your wife?" She was not afraid of showing her anger, which was still surprising to Alex.
The calm façade Joanna had put on throughout their meetings was completely different from the woman he was seeing now.
This was the character she portrayed in her office back then, causing his colleagues to mock him.
They had no idea who he was, so he endured it. But now, it seemed he had to make things clear to her.
"I’ve never treated you like a random woman."
"Then let me spell it out for you," Joanna cut in, her gaze unwavering. Everything in front of them – the wine, food, flowers, and all – remained untouched.
"You leave the house without informing me, and yet, you want to know my whereabouts at every point in time. Then you throw money into my bank account like a needy woman and text me as if I owe you."
She held nothing back, but Alex was relaxed after understanding her point. Without beckoning for the waiter, he poured himself a glass of water.