My Perfect Marriage Was His Perfect Crime novel Chapter 63

Surprisingly, Peter was calm. He patiently waited for me to finish my breakfast before speaking.

"Casey, may I ask you a question?"

His eyes were bloodshot, clearly showing he hadn't slept all night.

I nodded slightly. He swallowed hard. "Eighteen years… you've known all along. Why did you still make me the general manager of the Morgan Group?"

I took a sip of my coffee, shrugging nonchalantly. "Because you're actually capable of doing the job."

"As for why I didn't expose it from the start… well, first of all, it's because you were cheap."

Peter had only asked for a salary of one dollar a month when he first joined, just to gain my trust. What did he say back then?

"Wife, I just want to work for you. This one dollar isn't just a salary—it represents my wholehearted love for you."

At the time, I was so touched, thinking that once the baby was born, I'd transfer some of the shares to him.

But little did I know, Peter had been deceiving me from the very beginning. The one-dollar salary was just a ploy to fool me.

I decided to turn the tables and use him as a free tool. Why not take advantage of it?

Professional managers in the market earned a minimum of two million a year. The money Peter saved me is just interest on the debt he owes me.

As for the principal, I'd certainly get that back without hesitation!

His face turned pale, obviously not expecting such a blunt reason. "A few million a year is nothing to you. I don't believe that's the only reason."

I raised an eyebrow. After twenty years of marriage, he should know me well enough by now.

"Well, the second reason..." I paused for a moment.

Peter instantly looked up at me, his eyes full of expectation.

I casually said, "It's because I find it quite amusing watching you and Tiffany Sophia putting on a show in front of me every day."

Peter clenched his fists, as if insulted. His face turned red, and then, with a glimmer of hope, he asked, "I don't believe it! After all these years, don't you have any feelings for me?"