Chapter 17

“So you’re worried about how much money I’m spending on the boys?”

Dante interpreted the blunder I had said.

“Well… not exactly, but something like that.” I slowly nodded.

I might as well go with what I said since I accidentally blurted it out like a fool.

But on the bright side, I won’t have to tell him I was jealous of his budding relationship with my sons.

And this was another important issue I needed to address. It was a win-win situation.

“You’ve given them a life far different and better from the one they lived before. You picked them from having nothing to having… everything. Which I’m grateful for. But… I’m afraid they’re going to get too used to having everything they wanted. I don’t want my kids going up to be spoilt rich brats who think they can get whatever they want.”

My fingers twiddled with the hem of my shirt.

“I’m not saying it’s wrong for you to spend on them, but please, can you curb the excesses? Even if it’s a little bit?”

I cast him a hopeful gaze, praying he wou