Chapter 51

"Do you think he would mind if I used him to win a bet?" Calla asked Alicia nervously.

Alicia shook her head. "You can only blame your bad luck. Winning 400 dollars in exchange for offending the scrooge isn't worth it."

"What should I do?" Calla wanted to pull all her hair out.

"You could always sweet-talk him. That might just placate him," Alicia said with a smile.

Calla frowned, looking troubled. "I don't think that's a good idea."

Alicia pressed, "Why not? You two are legally married, after all."

"I'll think about it." Calla pouted, feeling a little regretful. Wasn't he supposed to be at some sort of grand opening? Why did he come back at noon? And why did he have to overhear her conversation?

After lunch, everyone was packing up and getting ready to return. Calla was no exception. She went to the VIP wing to pack her luggage. As soon as she entered the villa, she saw Ally standing in the living room with her suitcase in hand.

Seeing Calla, Ally approached her with a smile