Ethan led the way, with Clara obediently following behind.
At this moment, as long as Ethan didn’t ask her to do anything illegal or immoral, she would comply with whatever he wanted.
Clara followed Ethan up to the second floor.
This mall was one of the largest in the area. The first floor had a large supermarket and a jewelry section, while the second, third, and fourth floors were all dedicated to clothing.
All major luxury brands were present.
Ethan took Clara into a store.
Then… Clara witnessed the kind of exaggerated shopping spree she had only seen on TV.
“This one, this one, this one, this one… no, not that one. Wrap up everything else in her size.”
Clara watched Ethan’s extravagant shopping with tears of gratitude in her eyes. The TV shows must be based on life.
There really were people who shopped like this.
Although she was also from a wealthy family, she had never bought luxury goods so lavishly.
Her allowance was limited.
Every month, her parents gave her $20, 000 as pocket money. For ordinary people, it might be a lot, but for a wealthy heiress, it was nothing. Some heiresses spent more than that on a single handbag.
She had to manage her $20, 000 allowance carefully to maintain social interactions with her circle of friends.
As for clothes and accessories, her mother would buy her a few items every month-not out of love, but because as the second daughter of the Everett family, dressing too shabbily would embarrass the family.
It was the first time someone had spent so much money on her so generously.
Honestly… she was touched.
No matter what Ethan’s reasons or motives for marrying her were, at least… he was willing to spend money on her.
Even though Ethan was extremely wealthy, his money wasn’t just blown in by the wind; he had earned it through hard work.
Well… maybe not very hard work, but still, it was money he had earned. The fact that he was willing to spend it on her-didn’t that mean… he might be falling for her?
Clara looked at Ethan still shopping and blushed, thinking to herself: Could it be that my charm is irresistible? Did I captivate Ethan?
Isn’t that how it always happens on TV?
A man marries a woman initially for revenge, but over time, the woman’s kindness, strength, and bravery touch him, and he falls hopelessly in love with her.
Her situation with Ethan seemed like a typical TV drama plot.
If the plot continued: Ethan would initially despise her and do many hurtful things to her. Then she would leave him heartbroken and disillusioned. Only after she left would Ethan realize that he had unknowingly fallen in love with her.
But… something seemed off.
The development was off.
So far, Ethan hadn’t done anything to hurt her.
Their marriage felt like an ordinary couple’s life-no hitting or scolding, no sarcasm or ridicule.
What went wrong?
Why wasn’t Ethan following the script?
Ethan’s behavior made her uneasy, as if he was plotting something big.
Could it be… that this wasn’t a tragic love story but a sweet romance?
Clara stood there lost in various fantasies.
Ethan was swiping his card.
After paying, he turned around and saw Clara standing there dazed and deep in thought. He raised an eyebrow… What was the girl thinking about?
Ethan walked over and stood in front of her, looking down at her from above.
Even when he stood right in front of her, she didn’t snap out of it, still immersed in her thoughts.
What was she thinking about so intently?
“What are you thinking about?” Ethan asked.
“Wondering why you don’t mistreat me,” Clara reflexively said. After speaking, she snapped back to reality and saw Ethan.
Clara wanted to slap herself.
She must be crazy.
What was she saying?
Was she out of her mind?
How could she say such a thing?
Ethan raised an eyebrow and looked at Clara. “Do you want me to mistreat you?”
“No, I don’t,” Clara immediately shook her head in denial.
She wasn’t really crazy.
She wasn’t a masochist who needed Ethan to mistreat her to live a good life.
She was curious why Ethan didn’t torment or take revenge on her, but that didn’t mean she wanted to be tormented or revenged upon.
If possible, she preferred to live happily and peacefully.
Ethan looked at Clara and thought for a moment before understanding why she might think that way.
After all, it was the Everett family and Iris who wronged him. Iris had cheated on him. Under normal circumstances, he should be angry and seek revenge on the Everett family and Iris.
Did the girl think he married her to use her for revenge against the Everett family and Iris?
Were young girls’ imaginations always this wild?
Ethan gave Clara a deep look.
That look… seemed meaningful.
But she couldn’t grasp what Ethan’s deep look meant.
“In your eyes, am I such an unreasonable man who takes out his anger on others?” Ethan asked.
If she said ‘yes,’ would he strangle her?
“No,” Clara shook her head earnestly.
Ethan gave Clara another deep look.
Another meaningful look.
She still couldn’t understand the meaning behind his gaze.
Did he believe her or not?
Ethan stopped teasing Clara and turned to the sales assistant. “Send these items to the Logan family.”
“The Logan family?” The sales assistant looked at Ethan in surprise.
“Yes,” Ethan nodded. “The Logan family at Tranquility Gardens.”
The sales assistant looked at Ethan and suddenly understood his identity.
The Logan family at Tranquility Gardens.
The sales assistant’s attitude became even more respectful. “Understood. We will deliver them on time.”
Ethan took Clara out of the store and soon entered another one.
Ethan continued his extravagant shopping spree.
“This one, this one, this one, this one… no, not that one. Wrap up everything else in her size.”
Even though she had just seen it once…
Watching again still made Clara feel that Ethan was amazing.
And Ethan looked more handsome each time she saw him.
Of course, it wasn’t because he bought her clothes and jewelry that she found him handsome.
Ethan was naturally handsome.
He had a timeless appeal that made him more attractive the more you looked at him.
At first glance, he was stunning. Now… she found him breathtakingly handsome. How could there be such a good-looking and charming man in the world?
Especially when he shopped without looking at prices or blinking-he was incredibly attractive and charismatic.
Ethan bought the items and swiped his card again, instructing the staff to send everything to the Logan family.
Next came the third store, then the fourth. When Ethan was about to enter the fifth store…
Clara quickly stopped him.
Could it be that Ethan was a shopaholic?
Before having a wife, no one satisfied his shopping desires. Now that he was married and had a wife, his shopping desires were finally unleashed?
“That’s enough,” Clara said.
In the Everett family, her mother bought her two sets of clothes every month as part of her wardrobe. In just a short time, Ethan had bought clothes for several years’ worth of outfits for her.
Honestly, she felt a bit pressured.
Moreover… with so many things sent back to the Logan family, what would they think?
Would they see her as a vain and materialistic woman?
“Enough?” Ethan asked.
Clara nodded. “Yes, enough.”
It really was enough.
With all the clothes and shoes Ethan had just bought, she could wear different outfits every day for months without repeating them.
Ethan didn’t know how much he had bought either. Since Clara said it was enough, then it must be enough.
They headed back home.
When they returned to the Logan family estate, the items from the first store had already been delivered.
The butler was directing maids to move everything into Ethan’s room.
Fortunately, besides the butler and maids, no one else from the Logan family was home. Otherwise… Clara wouldn’t know what they would think of her.
The maids carried everything into Ethan’s room and organized it in the wardrobe.
Gradually, items from the second store, third store, and fourth store were also delivered.