It was just a partnership agreement.

Xander looked at Elsa, his eyes wide with feigned disbelief. "So, you mean... you support me starting a company?"

"Of course I support you!" Elsa nodded. If Xander was willing to be child-free for her, she would fully support him in anything he wanted to do. Besides, wanting to start a business with his friends showed he was ambitious.

But just as quickly, Xander's face fell again.

Elsa immediately asked, "Honey, are you running into problems with the startup?"

Xander nodded. "We're still short about 400,000 dollars in seed money... We were going to get a loan, but there's a small issue with my credit right now, so I can't get one. I didn't want to tell you because I didn't want my parents to worry, so..."

Before he could finish, Elsa interrupted, "I can get the loan for you!"

Xander's eyes lit up, but then he shook his head. "No, honey, I can't let you take on that much debt!"

"We're married! That means we stick together, for better or for worse!" Elsa insisted. "Honey, I believe in you. I know you'll be a success. And even if it doesn't work out, don't feel burdened. As long as we're together, that's all that matters."

If anyone else had asked her to take out a 400,000-dollar loan, Elsa would have been hesitant. But this was Xander. Her loving, devoted Xander. He would never try to take advantage of her.

A calculating look flashed in Xander's eyes. Just as he expected, she was an idiot.

He put on a deeply moved expression and pulled Elsa into a tight hug. "Honey, thank you! Marrying a wonderful woman like you is the luckiest thing that's ever happened to me."

With Xander's guidance, Elsa quickly completed the loan application on her phone. After a quick review, the bank approved it, with the funds to be disbursed in 24 hours.

A day later, Xander had the 400,000 dollars.

Frieda stood beside him, grinning from ear to ear. "We can finally get rid of that bitch Elsa for good! Xander you're brilliant! Now, not only will that wench have to return the wedding money, she'll be paying us an extra 400,000!"

Meanwhile, it was also Elsa's birthday. On her way home from work, she was giddy with

excitement Given how much homet

M-laws and husband doted on her she was sure they had a birthday surprise waiting.

Full of anticipation, Elsa opened the door.

There was no surprise. No flowers. No gifts.

The Forresters were just sitting on the sofa, looking at her as if she were a stranger.

"Mom, Dad," Elsa greeted them cheerfully, unfazed by their cold stares. She figured this was all part of the surprise. Any second now, they would pull out a carefully chosen gift.

Just then, Xander emerged from the bedroom, pushing a large suitcase.

"Elsa."

"Honey!" Elsa looked up at Xander, her face beaming. The gift he had prepared for her must be in that suitcase. Her mind raced, trying to guess what it could be.

As she watched with eager eyes,

Xander met her gaze and said, enunciating each word clearly, "I

want a divorce. I've packed your net

things This house was mine before the wedding, so it has nothing to do with you. Get out of my house. Also, we've been married less than two months, so you'll be returning all the money my family spent on the wedding."