I revealed that I was wealthy too, and had downplayed my background for the exact same reason. We stared at each other in disbelief, realizing we had unknowingly been testing each other the whole time. Eventually, he proposed, and I said yes.
We got married, and our families still laugh about how we both pretended to be broke. Despite all the deception, we had truly fallen in love—over instant noodles, bad furniture, and honesty that came later than expected. In the end, it wasn’t the wealth or the tests that mattered. It was the laughter, the connection, and the love we found in the most unexpected way
