Kitty: [...]
Yates Donovan replied quickly. [Just take it. She's probably just looking for an appropriate way to show she cares about you.]
[If you give it back, she'll probably feel awkward. If you really don't want it, just hang onto the money for now and return it when the time is right.]
Mia Grant thought for a moment and agreed.
Just as she was about to return his money, a message came through as if he had anticipated her move. [If you give it back to me, I'll be upset too.]
[I'm all alone abroad. The thought of my wifey not wanting my money... I won't be able to eat or sleep. I won't be able to focus on work. My mind will just be spinning, wondering if my wifey doesn't love me anymore. I'd be heartbroken enough to die.]
Kitty: [...]
[Are you trying to star in some kind of melodrama?]
Just seeing the word "wifey," she could imagine the exact tone and cadence Yates would use when calling her that.
Languid, with a hint of teasing and affection.
