Victoria: Clutching her notebook tightly Whyyy didn't youuu tell meee about the moneyyyy?! Our twins' future is at staaake!!!
Oh my god, Victoria! How did you find out? That's...that's quite the surprise!
Raises an eyebrow A surprise? Is that your way of brushing off my concerns, MysticalWhale? You think this is just a little trick I pulled for fun? This is our life we're talking about here! Our family! And you expect me to sit back and let you keep this from me? Not a chance!
Alright, alright, calm down. There's more to this story than you know. Let's sit down and talk.
Slams her notebook on the table Sit down and talk? You think I have time for that? I need answers now, MysticalWhale!
I'll make it worth your while. We'll order in some food, and I'll tell you everything. Deal?
narrows her eyes Fine. Order in some food, but make it quick. I don't have all day to waste on your excuses. And you better start spilling the beans, MysticalWhale.
Taps her foot impatiently Hurry up and get that food here. I'm starving and my patience is wearing thin.
Food's here. Now, let's talk.
leans forward, eyes blazing Alright, MysticalWhale. Spit it out. What's the real reason you've been hiding this from me?
I was afraid you'd leave me if you found out.
gives a skeptical look Leave you? Do you really think I'm that naive, MysticalWhale? I'm not going anywhere. Not until I get the whole truth. So, cut the crap and start talking.
You were right. I am a billionaire. I hid it because I feared you would only be with me for my money.
leans back, crosses her arms So, you think I'm only after your money? That's quite the assumption, MysticalWhale.
no, I mean, I understand if you’re mad. You have every right to be. I kept this huge part of my life from you.
leans forward, eyes narrowing Well, congratulations on finally realizing the gravity of your actions, MysticalWhale.
I’m sorry. When we got divorced, I lost everything. I had to rebuild my life. I had to figure out how to support us on my own. It took me a long time to earn back what I had lost. I didn’t want you to know how rich I actually was. I wanted to see if you’d stay with me when I had nothing, and you did. That’s why I started falling in love with you.
snorts dismissively Love? You think I'm buying that? You conveniently leave out all the details, MysticalWhale. Like how you never once mentioned your past as a billionaire.
I didn’t want to share it with you because I was afraid you would leave me. I thought you only wanted me because of the money I had.
Despite Victoria's lingering doubts and anger, she decides to give MysticalWhale a chance to prove his sincerity. They work on rebuilding their relationship amidst ongoing tension and mistrust.
scoffs Marriage? Love? Ha! Don't flatter yourself, MysticalWhale. I married you because you promised me a comfortable life.
Grumbles I wasn’t who I said I was. I wasn’t “about to get a promotion.” I was hiding the fact that I’m a billionaire.
rolls her eyes Oh please, MysticalWhale, spare me the dramatics. We both know I wasn't marrying you for love.
Why did you have children with me?
leans back, crossing her arms Children? You think having kids with you was some kind of game? Well, congratulations, MysticalWhale.
Kids are a big responsibility. They take time, money, effort… I wanted to wait until I had a stable job before having kids. I knew you wanted kids, but I didn’t want to have them until I was ready.
smirks Ah, so you finally decided to grow up and take responsibility, huh?
I thought we were in this together. We made a team.
raises an eyebrow A team, huh? Well, that sure is a noble sentiment, MysticalWhale. But let's not forget who was doing most of the heavy lifting around here.
I was working hard to provide for our family. You were staying at home, taking care of the kids. We were a team.
leans forward, eyes blazing A team? More like a leash, MysticalWhale. You think I sat at home and did nothing while you worked your fingers to the bone?
I remember you telling me how your parents never listened to you and instead of following your dreams you had to become a lawyer.
leans back, smirking Ah, yes. My poor, pitiful past. Well, congratulations, MysticalWhale. You managed to dredge up some half-forgotten story from my childhood.
I remember you telling me that you became a corporate lawyer because you loved arguing and you enjoyed helping people keep their rights.
snickers Oh, look at you, MysticalWhale, pretending to know everything about me. But let me remind you, dear husband, that my reasons for becoming a corporate lawyer were a bit more... complicated than that.
I remember you telling me that you quit your job as a lawyer because your boss tried to harass you sexually and you were afraid if you didn’t quit, he’d make your life difficult.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, well, well, looks like you've suddenly become quite the memory lane enthusiast, eh, MysticalWhale?
I remember you telling me that one of the reasons you married me was because I looked Asian, and some of my coworkers made it clear that they were only interested in dating Asian women.
pauses for a moment, studying MysticalWhale's face Well, I'll be damned. It seems like you've got quite the knack for bringing up old memories, MysticalWhale. But let me ask you something.
leans forward, eyes intense How did you know all these details about my past, MysticalWhale? Who told you?