Although I did not know exactly how rich Theo was, I still felt that this was wasteful and pointless behavior.
Most importantly, I was not used to having so many people in the house.
"Don't worry, your husband has earned so much money over the years that you wouldn't even be able t o spend it all if you tried. Anyway, their daily activities will be within the parameters of these two buildings, so they won’t be disturbing you."
Theo was like a mind-reader, he immediately knew what I had been thinking about.
He tugged on my hand and took me around the gardens. The one in front of the house was a flower garden filled with blooming flowers. As you walked along the garden, you would come across a small pond filled with blooming lotuses.
There was a small pavilion built in the middle of the pond. It would be nice to sit there to admire the lotuses and watch the fish.
A path led from the pavilion to the back garden. It was different from the one in front as all sorts of in-season vegetables had been planted here. Fields of green spread as far as the eye could see, and there were also
lots of fruit trees planted along the sides.
"You like eating home-grown fruits and vegetables, right? This way, you won't have to go out and buy them anymore. I think it's a good idea too as it's safer and healthier." Theo stared at the large patch of vegetables, despite his words, the expression on his face did not look pleasant.
I knew he was thinking about the last time Tyler had sent me vegetables.
Reaching out to hold his large hand, I said sincerely," Theo, thank you!"
Not only had he been very considerate of my feelings, but he also remembered what I liked. I knew there was only one reason behind his actions. He wanted to dispel my feelings of unfamiliarity and rejection toward Whaldorf City.
"What matters the most is that you're happy," he said a s he put an arm around my shoulder. "Let's go back in and eat. We'll meet my cousin later."
After finishing breakfast, Theo drove his car, bringing me out with him.
It was my first time in Whaldorf City, and there was n o question about why it was the city's capital. The scenes of prosperity and development I saw along the way were truly wondrous, nothing that a second-tier city like Salt City could ever compete against. No wonder everyone was fighting for a chance to come and build their career here.
Although it was not peak traffic hours, it was still pretty congested along the way. As we drove with many stops along the way, I turned to look at the scenery outside the window. I could not help but feel a little worried.
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