"Jade," Bruce called out. "I can prove to you that he is lying. I proved it to the police."Bruce brought out his phone and held it out to Jade. "Here. A recording. I tried to force him into saying the truth. He said he wouldn't and I recorded him saying so." Bruce grinned. "That was smart of me, wasn't it."Jade slapped the phone off his hand to the ground. "What do you take me for? A fool?""Jade suspects that you planned everything. Everything in the recording was staged.""You believe the same, don't you?" Bruce frowned. It was heartbreaking for him to see that the very same people who he thought would always trust him now distrusted him.""Bruce," Bryan began. "Have you forgotten the last time you got imprisoned? I stood by you when every other person didn't.""What changed?" Bruce asked."These days, you've been acting very suspicious. I don't blame Jade for distrusting you and to be sincere, I don't—""Don't say it," Bruce chipped in."Green snake," Lucia said in disdain to Bry

"How is this even possible?" Bruce got mixed up. He took another look at his chat with a certain somebody whose number was saved as Mistress in his phone.He wondered when he replied her messages and how the number got into his phone in the first place. "Jade, there must be a misunderstanding some—"Before Bruce could continue talking, Jade pushed him away and ran from the scene. She had almost burst into tears before them."Jade," Bruce called out, ready to go after her."I don't think she would listen to you if you ran after her," Bryan pointed out.Bruce turned to him, glaring. "You were the person who took my phone to her.""I only wanted to prove to her that you're innocent of the allegation she placed on you," Bryan said, then paused. He looked away. "I had no idea you were having extra marital affairs."Bruce raised his hands, ready to strike Bryan's cheek but he folded his hands, restraining himself. He placed his arm by his side and took in a deep breath."I feel you're doing

Bruce groaned."I thought I could drink away my sorrows," he said, angry at the fact that couldn't get Jade off his mind."When did you become rich overnight?" Bruce jerked on hearing Bryan's voice. He furrowed his eyebrows on confirming that it was Bryan talking. The club he was in was far from home. No one he knew was expected to be here."Are you stalking me? You're trying to find something to use against me in front of Jade, right?"Bruce was a bit little. He was very much aware of himself though. Bryan laughed. "I've heard of this place. I decided to check it out.""You know this excuse of yours would have been believable if you were still rich." Bruce chuckled. "You're no longer rich. You can't afford the cheapest wine here. You should have said something else."Bryan clenched his fist."Are you angry? If you are, then I'm sorry." Bruce added in a soft voice; "a waiter looked down on me today and I taught him a big lesson. I hope I didn't do the same to you. I just wanted to s

"I didn't do it." Bruce muttered after a while of keeping silent. "What did you say?" Jade could barely hear what Bruce had muttered. "I didn't." Bruce was much louder. "I did not cheat on you." Jade was silent. What to say or think was far from her. "I don't care. Whether or not you cheated. It does not matter to me anylonger. I want us to forget about what happened. I'd forget you cheated and whether or not you did, you should forget my reaction." "I can't forget. You—" "If you don't forget, this relationship—" "Don't your y want that? You got married to me because you wanted to avoid your marriage with Bryan. You don't need to anylonger. Have I not served my purpose in your life? Don't you want to dispose me since I have no use to you anylonger," Bruce said flatly. Jade frowned. "Is that what you think of me? A spoilt brat who uses and dumps people." "Yesterday, you—" "I just want us to forget what happened. Forget that I did not trust you and I'd act like you did not cheat." ‘

Few days after Cole's arrival was quite disturbing for Bruce Ace. He could not sleep well because his secret was known by about five people. He could only true himself and one other person. The other persons, Cole and his mother, Lucia seemed under control at the moment, but Bruce knew that the two could decide to spill the beans at any time.The other person who knew his secret was unknown and an enemy and it was scary. How would he counter an attack if he does not know where it is coming from? Bruce heaved a sigh. He kind of missed when he had nothing but fewer troubles. He was still grateful though. He kind of hated his old life too. Then, he could only watch people treat him unjustly without being able to do anything. Now, no one dared mess with him, but of course, with great power comes great responsibility.With his great power and wealth came huge problems, most of which was birthed from the hunger to show how powerful he could be to his enemies."Step brother-in-law," Cole c