Chapter 38

Abel’s hand froze, and his heart began to race.

He looked down at the woman in his arms. When she was wide awake, she appeared so aloof and prideful that she gave off a domineering air that screamed, “I’m rich, and I’ll protect you.”

This was the first time she appeared pitiful and delicate.

Well. That was not exactly true. She had acted cute in the car on their trip back, but that was because she was shamelessly trying to avoid being scolded.

Honestly, he never took what she said about the big house seriously and had no idea she had such an obsession toward big houses…

He looked down and asked in a low and raspy voice, “Do you want it that much?” His voice was inexplicably seductive.

Ruth’s shut eyes fluttered, and she pouted. “I don’t want you to live a bad life. I want to buy one for you.”

Abel was silent for a few seconds before he said, “Alright.”

Ruth was puzzled, and a thought popped in her mind. “What did he mean by that?”

She really wanted to ask, but her eyelids