“Darling, I bought this for you. Open it and see if you like it!”

Feeling shocked, Claire asked, “You bought this for me? Darling, it’s your hard-earned money. Normally, you don’t even spend on yourself. But once you’re outside, you always buy things for me…”

Elaine, who was standing beside her, quickly said, “Silly girl. Charlie loves you, cares for you, and pampers you. He’s a good man! Look at your dad, this old stingy man—since when has he ever bought me something valuable?”

Jacob answered angrily, “You’re in control of the household finances. I have no money, so how could I possibly buy you things?”

Elaine quipped, “Nonsense! Despite other husbands having no money too, they would still try their best to give their wives things. What about you? Don’t tell me you’ve never secretly kept some money after so many years? Don’t use having no money as an excuse.”

Jacob picked up the suit that Charlie gave him and said, “I won’t quarrel over such matters. I’m going to my room to t