75 The Hong Men Banquet 6 (1/2)

Joann climbed up from the floor. As she rose so did her confidence and presence. She whipped her head around to level Xu Jing a fierce glare before challenging, ”Xu Jing, I just have one question, do you not trust me?”

The sharp question was like an arrow that pierced through Xu Jing's jealousy-fueled rage. It poked a hole through his conviction and that was the spot where his anger started to leak. Xu Jing did not answer but he merely stared at his wife and the man who was still lying on the floor. Lee Mu was grimacing from pain and the jab to his face probably did more damage than Xu Jing anticipated. 'Good!' the man thought as he evaluated the extent of the damage he had incurred with a cold eye.

Since Xu Jing had said no words, Joann pressed forward, ”Do you have such little faith in me? Do you really think I have cheated on you?”

The needling from his wife pulled Xu Jing's attention back. Joann's interrogation loosened more wind from his sail.

To be perfectly honest, there was indeed a suspicion at the back of his mind or else the man would not have been so angry. The worst things happened to the best of us, he didn't even need to look far to find an example. He could just look at himself, but does that mean Joann would do the same mistake that he did?

Xu Jing did not know.

However, to admit the possibility that his wife had cheated on him was something that he couldn't do. It would shatter his heart into pieces and yes, he realized how hypocritical the whole thing was.

Then again, if one took a step back, this was a perfect representation of the relationship between Xu Jing and Joann. The man loved the woman to a fault but could he say the same thing of her love to him?

Perhaps, at the time, there was a part of him who went along with the seduction because he wanted to know what his wife's reaction would be when he was found out. Would she care or would she just brush it off?

Not knowing was a dangerous thing because the desire to seek an answer would often push one into doing regrettable and stupid things.

”No… I…” Xu Jing stammered as he struggled for an answer, ”Of course, I believe you…”

Joann found the fact that Xu Jing did not answer with a definite and firm, ”Of course, I believe you” incredibly hurtful. This was not a feeling that she experienced often but at that moment she felt wronged. With the weight of the scarlet letter on her shoulders, Joann felt the desire to punch the man or to demand for a detailed explanation.

Instead of physical assault, Joann settled with the question that was on her mind, ”Xu Jing, why are you doing this? Even if you harbor a suspicion, as ridiculous as I find that to be, there is no need to turn to violence. Why can't we talk this out like civilized people? What could have possessed you so that make you do something like this?”