"Seems like beside the swimming pool is Astor Ace's son's wife's place of grief," Bryan muttered to himself, grinning as he watched Jade weep beside the pool.Bryan's grin disappeared and he put on a pitiful face."Jade, are you still down?" Bryan as I"Of course, I am. My husband is cheating on me." Jade's face fell. She looked up at Bryan's face. "Do you think it's my fault? I tricked him into marrying me yet I don't fulfill my duties. Do you think that's the reason Bruce decided to go for someone else? His human and—""I don't think I would cheat on my wife," Bryan chipped in and Jade raised an eyebrow."Well the former Bryan will, but when I saw the kind of person you are, I came to the situation that they are women out there that should be treated with love and affection."Bryan took a seat next to Jade. "If Bruce is cheating on you, he is the one at fault, not you. The current Bryan has concluded that no matter the situation, no woman should be cheated on."Jade sighed. "Somethin
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
Bruce watched on as Jade laughed heartily with a man that was not him. She was on a date with a man that was not her husband."It's probably a misunderstanding," Bruce said, forcing a smile. "I'll just walk over to her and ask—"Bryan tightened his grip on him. "Don't make that mistake. You'd only get looked down upon.""Jade would never do that to me. I'm her husband and he is probably a business partner and—""Take a good look at them. Is that how business partners act around each other?"Bruce looked back at the both of them. They were still laughing. The man Jade was with was showing her something on his phone which made the both of them laugh hard. "The atmosphere around them is far too informal," Bryan pointed out and Bruce continued with forcing a smile."They must be really good friends." Bruce tried to pull himself from Bryan's grip. "I would just go over there and say hi. I'm sure Jade would introduce me as her husband.""Even if she wasn't the one who implanted that conver
"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." ‘
"You've reconciled?" Bruce looked up from his phone. Bryan was leaning on the door which surprised Bruce. He had not heard when Bryan had walked in."You and Jade have reconciled, isn't it?"Bruce took a while to answer Bryan's question. He wondered why deep down he felt like they haven't really reconciled. Bruce feigned a smile. "Yes, we have.""You should still be careful be—""We have decided to put behind the past. From now on, Jade and I would continue to be like we used. I feel we would get better." It was more like a hope to Bruce.Bryan faked a laugh. "I just don't want your relationship with—""From now on, can we not talk about my relationship with Jade? It's something between Jade and I. I don't think the opinion of someone outside our relationship is needed." Bruce didn't know why, but he felt good saying that out to Bryan.Bryan feigned another smile. "I thought we were friends.""Yes, we are," Bruce pointed out. "You're friends with me not with my relationship with Jade.
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
"I don't want to do it," Lucia said blatantly and Bryan smirked."Do you think you have a choice?" Lucia closed her eyes in a bid to stop the threatening tears from spilling."Can you pity me for once? I just want a happy life for my son and me and—""I can go to hell for all you care," Bruce chipped in."That was far from what I wanted to say. I had no hand in your father's death. Why are you trying to make my life harder than it already is? Why aren't you troubling the one that killed your father?""That's exactly what I am doing. You're acting like you don't know that I want you to destroy Astor Ace's son.""You and I know too well that you can deal with Bruce without my help," Lucia lashed out."I'll ask for the last time. Are you helping me destroy Bruce, yes or no?""I don't want to soil my hands with any more evil," Lucia said sadly."Since you know my secret, I have to either kill you or make you guilty too," Bryan said with a maniac-like smile."I won't say a word. I'll just
"Mom!" Jade called out, terrified to see her mother holding a knife.Jade rushed to Lucia and slapped the knife off her hand. "What are you up to now?" Jade snarled.Lucia sniffled. With the back of her hand, she wiped the remnants of tears from her eyes and ran off even.Jade watched her run."What's going on here?" She asked, turning to Bruce."What are you and my mother up to?""You saw her with a knife just like I did. We are both surprised. I need answers just like you do," Bruce said."Why would my mother hold out a knife before you?" Jade asked, visibly confused. "Why would that even happen? What were you both talking about before I came in? What was she doing in your room? I have never seen my mom in your room.""I don't know what she wanted in my room. I can come into your room without you knowing what I really want."Jade frowned. "These days you and Lucia have been strangely close. Now I saw her holding out a knife in front of you and you are acting all ignorant like there'