She only realized that Auntie Valerie was already gone after she stopped speaking. She was the only one there performing her act.
After letting out an awkward light cough, she heard Amos' voice coming from behind her.
"Okay. What do you want to change?"
Eudora was speechless.
She was deliberately behaving like a spendthrift. Shouldn't Amos find her annoying and leave her alone?
Eudora made up her mind and said, "I'll change all of the furniture. I'm going out now to buy some stuff."
Amos frowned, "It's very tiring to go shopping. Your body might not be able to take it. Which mall do you want to go to? Shall I ask Clint to search for the website link to those stores instead? You could just buy them online at the comfort of our home."
Eudora was flustered.
Was there such a way?
Her heart was in turmoil, but she still had to pretend to be unruly and headstrong.
"I don't like online shopping. Most of the goods aren't accurate depictions of what they are advertising online. I much prefer paying a visit and seeing it with my own eyes before buying it." "Fair enough!" Amos nodded, "I'll go with you then."
"I don't need your company. Just pay the bill later. I'll go with Juju."
Amos was still anxious. Thus, he said, "No, I'll be worried if you were to go out alone."
"I'll have Charlie to come with me then!"
"Bring Wesley along too then!" Amos finally compromised.
He immediately went to the garden and gave new instructions to Wesley and Charlie.
"Two of you will accompany Eudora to the mall later, and remember what I'm going to say next. Don't allow anyone to get close to her, not more than a meter."
Charlie's heart was already filled with guilt after everything that had happened the day before. However, at this moment, Amos was still willing to entrust him with such important tasks. Hence, he had to do his best.
"Yes, Mr. Granger! Please rest assured!"
"Also, put on this micro-spy camera and send the recordings and images to me from time to time."
Charlie was shocked.
"Mr. Granger, isn't this the new high-tech product that was recently developed by TEM Inc?"
At that time, TEM Inc had announced ambitiously that this camera was prepared for the future of the high-tech industry, and it would be used for very advanced aerospace purposes. Charlie felt that it was ironic that Amos was going to use it to track and observe his wife's location.
Would the TEM Inc engineers find it insulting if they knew that this camera was being so severely underutilized?
"Yes!" Amos answered nonchalantly, "Its recording functionality is still far from perfect. There is still a few seconds of delay."
Charlie was dumbfounded.
Such efficiency of a high-tech product was already a major technological advancement and it would definitely garner wide media attention if it were to be released to the public. Yet, President Granger was still disapproving of it.
Charlie furrowed his brows and felt a little helpless.
"Actually, the Madam has crossed the line a little. Don't you..."
Amos had already given him a cold stare before he could finish his sentence.
"This matter is between me and her only, and I don't want anybody else to intervene. Just mind your own business. You may go now!"
Only after they had left did Amos let out an awkward laugh as he remained at the same spot.
Did that little lady really think that he couldn't read her mind? She was deliberately trying to irritate him. However, how could he be annoyed with her?
In his heart, she would always be the loveliest and most genuine person in his mind no matter whether she was sweet or irrational.
He composed himself hurriedly. Charlie then followed Eudora as she continued shopping.
Eudora went to the furniture section after buying all the clothes. She picked out all the things that she felt needed to be changed in the morning. Moreover, she didn't give much thought to her selections and deliberately pointed out whatever that was aesthetically unpleasing at random.
After all, she wanted others to hate her behavior. The two men didn't have much appreciation for aesthetics. Yet, Charlie and Wesley were gobsmacked by those awful-looking cabinets and curtains that Eudora had chosen. How could it be compared with the aristocratic-themed furniture at home?
Even Juju began to complain, "Mommy, this looks really ugly."
Eudora's heart skipped a beat with joy, "Sweetheart, do you really think that it's ugly?"
Juju nodded with certainty, "Yes!"
Both Charlie and Wesley were about to cry. It turned out that Miss Juju had a better judgment for aesthetics.
However, in the next second, they heard Eudora say, "It's perfect that it doesn't look good! Thank you, Juju, for helping Mommy. I want all of it. Please send it to this address."
She was referring to the address in Clearwater Bay.
Juju got tired of walking after shopping for the whole day. Charlie had no choice but to take on the task of carrying her in his arms. Eudora also grew very tired, but she was still very stubborn with the thought of wanting Amos to hate her. Hence, she continued to walk.
It was not until she had swiped all the money in her card that she was finally satisfied. She then gave Amos a call.
"I'm sorry, Hubby. I accidentally used all the money on your credit card! Could you come over and help me pay the rest? I still have a lot of unpaid bills here!" Amos was already at the gate of the shopping mall before Eudora even started swiping his card. He had been looking at his cell phone and receiving transaction notifications all along.
This lady used to be a very frugal and economical person. However, at that moment, she was really trying hard to infuriate him.
She even exceeded the limit of his credit card!
Amos frowned. He immediately answered the call, "I'll be right there, wait me a second."
Eudora looked at the pile of mess that she had bought after hanging up the call and felt very depressed and guilty about it. She could foresee that Amos would be distraught with what she had just done.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: My Sweet Second Marriage (Eudora and Amos)