Chapter 50 A Knave's Thought

Essie ran after William, but he was nowhere to be found when she reached downstairs. Even if she wanted to call him, but she did, because she did not have his contact details.

That time, Zac was accompanying her parents to buy furniture in shops in the city. Essie was chasing an order, so she was unable to go with them.

She thought the matter was one of great importance, so she immediately called Zac and asked him to return as soon as possible.

Zac calmly looked at the property ownership certificate, but there was an unfathomable glint in his eyes. "I didn't bring my ID card yesterday. You were the one who signed the contract, so I put your name on the property ownership certificate."

"Wasn't it William who took care of it? Why didn't he tell you about it?" Essie let out a sigh, exasperated at the carelessness of the staff at the Housing Management Bureau.

"William had no idea until he got the certificate. It doesn't matter, though, as long as it has one of our names," Zac said in an indifferent tone, but Essie was sweating. How could it not matter? The house belonged to the person whose name appeared on the property certificate. In case they got divorced later, he could only get half of the property.

'Is this person

easing her.

"Don't even dream of tying me up!" Essie said in a mock warning tone. She pouted her lips and pretended to be angry at him. "You may have made a small fortune and own a house now, but I still don't see the appeal. I'm not the sort of person who is moved by wealth and power. So after we get divorced, I'll give you back the whole house. Just call me, and I will take my ID card and go to the Housing Management Bureau to have the property transferred." Meeting Zac's inscrutable glance, Essie continued resolutely, "Also, when I move into your house, I intend to pay the rent to you monthly according to the family rule. I won't be a freeloader."

Zac's eyes flickered slightly. He put his arms around Essie's shoulders and said, "My dear wife, you should know better by now..."

"Know what?" Essie asked quizzically.