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My CEO wife, fearing I'll lack ambition after marriage, puts a price tag on every date.
Calling me "honey" costs ten grand, holding hands is thirty grand, and going public with our relationship comes with a hefty price of ten million.
To speed up our official announcement, I work overtime and schmooze like crazy. Meanwhile, my mom, worried sick about me, has a heart attack and urgently needs surgery. However, without a word, she transfers the few hundred grand I've saved up to her male assistant, claiming it's a year-end bonus.
I beg her to return the money, but she calls me a cheapskate who's not fit for high society, complaining that I've embarrassed her in front of the staff. Then she freezes all my accounts.
Later, when my mom passes away because of this, I decide to file for divorce. My wife sneers, thinking I'm playing hard to get:
"Fine, I won't charge you this time. We'll make it official when we go back for New Year's. You and your mom can finally have your moment of glory in the village!"
What she doesn't know is that from the day my mother died, I've been planning to study abroad and never speak to her again.

My CEO Wife Sets a Price For Our Dates

After a long moment, she finally grasped my hand frantically and began to explain:


"Gunner, you... you need to listen to me. It's not what you think..."


I cut her off abruptly, my tone completely flat.


"It's fine. You don't need to explain anything to me. I believe you."


I turned and went inside, heading straight for the bedroom to grab my suitcase, ready to leave.


Seeing I was about to go, Rylan also came rushing out of the house, putting on a fake concerned act.


"Gunner, please don't misunderstand. Ms. Carlisle was just introducing me to some contacts for the company's future business development."


"As for that ring... it's just a gift I gave to Ms. Carlisle as her junior. Please don't misunderstand because of me."


Looking at them trying to explain themselves, I found it utterly laughable.


"Why are you two panicking? Isn't it better if I leave?"


"I'm making room for you two. Now you won't have to sneak around me anymore."


Chapter 5