Aurora was taken aback, thinking she might have misheard. Her expression was one of confusion.
"What do you mean by compensation?" He had asked her for her number. Wasn't it because he wanted to contact her?
"You saved me, so I want to give you some money as compensation. You can leave now."
Theodore's expression was cold and devoid of warmth. His words were also filled with a lack of compassion.
He had said thank you, but his so-called gratitude was being expressed through money. Aurora felt that this man showed her no respect.
Noticing that he hadn't left, Theodore turned his head and glanced at her indifferently. "Is there anything else?"
"Mr. Spencer."
Aurora struggled to hold back her tears. She felt a bit wronged, but maintained a calm exterior.
She added, "I feel like you're humiliating me."
Theodore responded coolly, "I'm not humiliating you. Perhaps I misspoke. This is a thank-you gift, not compensation."
It was the truth. He had not meant to insult her. He merely wanted to offer her money as a form of thanks, nothing more.
"Is that so? But I still feel humiliated." Aurora smiled bitterly. "Do you think I came here just to ask you for money? Do you believe everyone is that greedy in your eyes? Or do men like you always see women this way, thinking they are all after money?"
Theodore remained silent.
Aurora stepped forward, picked up the sticky note from the bedside that still had her number on it, and tore it up. She threw the pieces into the trash can.
"I suppose I won't leave you my number after all. I didn't expect you to insult me like this. A simple thank you would have been enough. I don't need your gratitude or your money. If you must think of me as such a woman, then so be it."
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Chasing My Pregnant Wife (Rosalie and Theodore)
Another garbled story with lots of gibberish. Absolute rubbish. I got to chapter 26 and can't anymore...
Too many people involve.. sigh~ this is like the most angst novel i've read.....
I just wish one thing...that the writer will not bring too many unnecessary and unrealistic twists,too many misunderstanding,miscommunication that gives the reader the hint not to continue with the novel. In the long run, We lost our interest in this kind of unending plot....
Thanks for the update !...