The Villainess's RedemptionChapter 3
Chapter 3 runs about 808 characters and is the last of the 3 opening chapters catalogued on this site; chapter 4 continues in the official app.
Ethan was a man of his word.
The day before Christmas, I received the "unreasonable" gift.
Perfect cut, soft fabric, vibrant color.
The System sighed in relief:
[You almost messed it up. Luckily, the Male Lead bought it new from the mall. Hahaha, you didn't know he's a germaphobe, right? Who would buy second-hand clothes? Only someone with a donkey brain like you...]
The System mocked me mercilessly, but I didn't care.
"You said... he bought it at the mall?"
After Ethan went bankrupt, his former rivals targeted him.
He couldn't work at big companies or find a proper office job.
He could only go to construction sites, warehouses, docks—doing manual labor paid by the day.
And I, his vain and spoiled wife, squandered his wages the moment I got them.
I pressed my lips together.
"$600. Where did he get the money?"