Chapter 4

Jade Monroe's POV

Early the next morning, I went to the downstairs supermarket to buy necessities.

At checkout, I handed over the black card I usually used.

A few seconds later, the cashier awkwardly returned it.

"The transaction was declined."

The customers in line behind me cast strange looks.

I took back the card, and my phone immediately showed a message from Xavier.

"Supplementary card suspended. If you want to spend money, come home and apologize."

I switched to my own salary card for payment and carried my shopping bags out of the supermarket.

As soon as I got home,…