My Wife is a Sassy Queen

Liliana was surprised at his sudden seriousness and the grim look on his face.This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“What’s on your mind?” She asked, sitting beside him and holding his hands as she looked at him.

“I just remembered someone had given me astonishingly generous alimony as a divorce settlement. Even I, who has been filthy rich since the day I was born, was stunned at the properties and shares I was to receive.”

Jonathan spat through gritted teeth, not bothering to hide his annoyance and exasperation.

“Oh, that.” Liliana shrugged. She had thought it was something serious.

“I told you I was not thinking straight when I gave you the divorce papers,” She understood that he was annoyed at the thought of divorce while he was only curious about her wealth.

“Since I could not prioritize our marriage or you, I wanted to set you free. Let’s go there tomorrow. I will personally tear it to shreds in front of your eyes.”

“Don’t be mad, okay.”

“As for the alimony, it was just a small portion of my properties. I am the Petrova heir, remember.” She said it matter of factly.

She was after all born a Princess, she had never taken it seriously.

“My mother’s family is royalty, and they were all good businessmen, especially my grandfather who was very shrewd. Everything he invested in turned to gold. He expanded our wealth and influence in every field.”

She looked at him and added, “I even own a few shares of Smith Group, I bet even you don’t know that. He usually used aliases and covers, otherwise, it would be too troublesome to stay low-key. I do the same.”

“Damn!” Jonathan suddenly laughed, “I would have never imagined I would marry up in terms of social status or wealth. I seemed to have stumbled into treasure on that beach.”

“Does it bother you?” Liliana asked him directly. She had grown up watching her father resent her more superior mother. Even though she knew it was an insult to Jonathan Smith to compare him to Lester Aprice, she still could not help but ask since they were talking about it anyway.

Jonathan could see her doubts. He held her face in his palm and kissed the tip of her nose. He wanted her to be herself and he did not want her to change.

He wanted her to know that. He would spend the rest of his life showing that with his words and actions.

“It bothers me in the sense you don’t lack anything and you don’t need me. But we both come from rich, broken families, and what we desire has never money or status. So, I can still provide you what you really desire deep down – a sincere relationship and a complete family.”

“It bothers me in the sense that you and our kids will always have to shoulder a heavy burden, you will always have to be cautious and shrewd enough to spot and root out enemies which will never die down. But that would have been the case even if you were not, well, you. Besides, I can protect you, give you a shelter where you can drop your guard and rest. I can teach our kids with you, I can shoulder your burden.”

“It is also very amusing to know that I will be called the gold-digger when your identity is revealed. It’s exciting to know that I would have to work really hard to impress you since you have the best of everything already. I have never had anyone to keep me on my toes and make me work hard and get excited about the results.”

Liliana was relieved at his explanations. She laughed out loud as he jested in the end.

“Thank Goodness! For a second I was worried.” She revealed her doubts despite knowing that he knew her worries too well.

“I know. I would be too. But we don’t have to be so cautious with each other.” He kissed her forehead and rubbed her nose.

“You are good at making me relax. If one day, you betrayed me, I really would lose.” She sighed as she moved close to him and hugged him tightly.

“You better be nice to me, then. I still have some advantages.” Jonathan made a jest of her words. Giving verbal assurances was nothing.

She snorted and closed her eyes as she rested.