Chapter 2005
“Of course you can. This will be our house in the future, so you can renovate it any way you
want.”
Charlotte nodded, then strode into the living room. “I want to switch out this sofa to a customized, high-end one. I previously saw one that would be perfect for this space, and it cost 1.8 million dollars. Can I buy that?”
Jim nodded. “Of course you can.”
“The paintings on the wall are too simple; I’m planning to hang up a few paintings from famous artists. I’ll look around to see if there’s any that suits our house, but to match our status, I’ll have to buy ones that cost upward of ten million.
“Also, the curtains and the rugs…”
The numbers that came out of Charlotte’s mouth were each bigger than the last as she rattled off her calculations for the renovation.
Jim listened to her quietly and could not help furrowing his brows.
A split second later, after Charlotte had finished talking, he stared at her and asked, “What if one day I lose all my money and become a broke, homeless man, like the mechanic who works for Joshua now? Will you still be together with me?”
Charlotte froze when she heard this.
A split second later, she let out an awkward smile and replied, “What are you talking about, Jim? Why would you end up like that?
“You’re the master of the Landry family, so how can you even compare yourself to that man?”
Jim narrowed his eyes. “All I’m asking you is if you’ll still marry me if I were him?”
The smile froze on Charlotte’s face.
A moment later, she curled her lips into another smile, walked over to Jim, and snaked her arm around his. “Of course I will. I love you as a person and not just for your money…
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