Chapter 141 The Money to Buy Milk Powder
As soon as Leila put the phone to her ear, Patrick cursed, "How do you teach Andy at home? Did you teach him not to respect his cousin? He is an unfriendly kid now. He said he does not want me to buy toys for Barry when I said I will buy him toys."
After being scolded, Leila got angry, so she said coldly, "How do I teach Andy? Are you blaming me? Do you think it is Andy's fault? Barry always snatches Andy's toys and beats him every time he comes. Do you want Andy to grow into a pushover? It's Barry's fault! As Andy's father you don't protect him but accuse him of being unfriendly to a bully? Do you want him to give all his toys to Barry? Do you want him to let Barry beat him at will? Barry is spoiled by your sister and parents, so he often bullies Andy! Are you blind? Can't you see? Patrick, Andy is your son, but Barry is your nephew. Can't you even tell who is closer to you?"
Hearing her questions, Patrick was rendered speechless. Soon, he said, "I can't argue with you now! I'm busy! Let's talk about the matter next time. Where are you and Andy? I can hear noises on the phone."
She said, "Where are you now? You're not in the company, are you? I also heard noises. Andy's milk powder and diapers are running out, so we came out to buy some. By the way, you were not pregnant for months, right? So, you did not go halves with me to give birth to our son. Therefore, you should at least give me the money for his milk powder, right? Transfer the money to me now!"
Teresa had said that she must fight for everything that she deserved.
Leila had the money to buy milk powder for Andy, but he was also Patrick's son, so it was his responsibility to raise Andy. It was justified to ask him for money to buy milk powder.
"You ask me for money every day! I don't own a bank or a money printing machine. How can I have so much money? If you have the ability, you should make money by yourself! The only thing you can do is eat! Do you know how fat you are? You're as ugly as a monster. Do you think I'm leading an easy life? I am supporting the family alone. I am very frugal when spending my salary. But you still ask me for money every day. You put me under a lot of pressure."
Leila turned a deaf ear to his complaints and insisted, "Transfer the money for Andy's milk powder right away. Otherwise, I will take him to your company to ask for the money. And I will ask Patrick whether your salary is not enough to support your family."
Patrick scolded her on the phone and then reluctantly said, "Fine! How much does his milk powder cost?"
After he had persuaded Leila to resign, he had been reluctant to let her return to the place where they used to work together. Moreover, Leila was fat and ugly now. Many employees in the company had worked with her before. If they saw her current appearance, he would be disgraced. Of course, he was also afraid that Leila would hear some rumors if she went to the company. He was not ready for the divorce yet. So, he could not let her know about his affair with Isabelle.
"I will buy seven cans at one time because they will send me two cans for free. So, I need two thousand and four hundred dollars."
Patrick muttered, "Why is it so expensive? What milk powder do you feed Andy? Is it imported?"
"No, imported milk powder is more expensive!"
"I'll transfer you one thousand and two hundred dollars. You will have to pay your share because he is also your son. I have no more money now. After I paid the mortgage, I paid off the car loan in one go this month. I plan to change to a better car, so I must save some money as a down payment."
He was now a manager. But many employees in the company who were in a lower rank were driving better cars than him. So, he wanted to change to a better car which was more expensive. In this way, Isabelle could feel more comfortable in the car when going out with him.
She had said that she had once ridden in a Mercedes-Benz SUV, and it was much more comfortable than his car. With his current income and savings, he could afford a Mercedes-Benz SUV. So, he planned to send his old car to Isabelle so that she could drive a car to commute. After all, the subway was much too crowded. Isabelle did not mind that it was an old car but had been overjoyed to hear his plan.
Therefore, he thought that what she loved was his soul instead of his money and believed she want to be together with him forever. He thought it was because she wanted a committed relationship that she had refused to have sex with him. Seeing her so serious, he also became more serious. He had promised her that when he saved more money, he would buy her a new car. Isabelle had been so moved that she had kissed him passionately, making him so delighted that he had gotten carried away.
Leila wanted to say more, but Patrick hung up the phone and then transferred one thousand and two hundred dollars to her. Although he had not given her two thousand and four hundred dollars as she had asked, she was happy to get one thousand and two hundred dollars.
"What's the matter? Was it your wife?" Isabelle had tactfully walked away while Patrick had been talking on the phone. Seeing him hang up, she came over with two glasses of red wine.
Isabelle was dressed up like a rich young lady tonight, wearing a famous brand evening dress. She was young and beautiful, so she was even more attractive in the famous brand dress. Moreover, her figure was curvy. Since she had appeared at the party with Patrick, she had attracted countless men's attention.
Isabelle was smug inwardly. She was very satisfied with her face and figure. Patrick was willing to spend money on her to dress her up beautifully. He had bought her not only a pretty evening dress but also a gold necklace, a pair of earrings with pendants, and two gold bracelets for the party tonight. Isabelle thought although she was not as stunning as those rich young ladies, she was not bad.
"Yes. She wants money. She asks me for money every day as if I were running a bank."
After Patrick had transferred one thousand and two hundred dollars to Leila, he was very dissatisfied, thinking she should not have asked him for money to buy milk powder.
Isabelle handed a glass of red wine to him and said, "Aren't you going halves in very everything? Now that you don't go home for meals now, how can she have the nerve to ask you for money? What does she want money for?"
Patrick's money would belong to her in the future, so she didn't want him to give Leila money.
"Andy's milk powder is running out, so she asked me for money to buy some. I can't understand why she must buy the milk powder which is so expensive. It costs two thousand and four hundred dollars each time. I told her not to stop breastfeeding Andy until he goes to kindergarten because it would save a lot of money. But she refused. She weaned him off the breast milk when he turned one year old and began to buy milk powder. That is an extra expenditure. It will cost two thousand and four hundred dollars, but I transferred one thousand and two hundred dollars to her. I will only pay my share, so I will not suffer a loss. After all, Andy is my son."
Patrick loved his son. He just disliked his wife.
When a man stopped loving a woman, all her advantages might become disadvantages. That was how Patrick felt about Leila. In his eyes, she was worthless now.