Chapter 81 - Truth

Still holding the phone to her ear, Jennet turned her gaze towards the night sky. She didn't see any moon but only stars scattering around. It's a moonless night just like how she felt so worn out over what happened to her.

Yes, it's already about the time she spills the truth. She can't hide the skeletons inside the cupboard anymore. She can't wait for another time. Dragging more of her time to explain will trouble them all. It is much important to calm her husband's heart after she explains everything to Luca.

"Luca, first of all, I'm going to say, I'm sorry." Jennet started the conversation with an apology.

Luca chuckled from the end of the line, "Why are you apologizing to me? You didn't do anything wrong." He said.

Jennet bit her own lips. Hearing his laughter she knew, he was confused over the whole thing that she tried to explain.

"I did something very wrong for hiding the truth about myself from everyone else including you."

"Okay... So, what are you going to tell me?"

"Luca, I can't accept you. I am sorry." She apologized. "I'm not compatible with you and I hope you can cherish someone else who is compatible with you."

"Why are you suddenly saying that? Have anyone caused you any trouble for you to say such things to me?"

Luca knew how she had been so serious and cautious around him. So, somebody must have told her to back away from his life. But, he's not going to let her fight them alone if it's that really the case.

"If I say yes, what would you do about it?" Jennet asked him instead. She would like to know his answer to such questions.

"I'll tell them not to cause you any trouble," Luca replied with confidence.

"Then, can you tell my husband not to cause me any trouble?"

"Sure," He replied, but then, "No...wait...what?!" He seemed to have realised that she said 'husband'.

Luca's voice rose instantly. "What are you talking about? Husband? You have a husband?"

"I'm married."

"..."

There was another silence. Luca sighed at the end of the line, "Honestly speaking I'm seriously confused here. Did you just say that you're married?"

"Yes," Jennet inhaled a deep breath, "I am actually a married woman. I've tried to tell you for so many times but the timing was always off so I held myself back."

The truth she spoke was like a huge stone that crushed Luca's little happiness into pieces. Luca burst into a burst of laughter, hiding all of his frustration.

"I don't believe you. I'm okay if you want to reject me but telling me that you're already married is...unrealistic. Not logic. You're an unmarried woman and we all know that..."

"I've been hiding my marriage from everyone." Jennet cut him in his speech.

Luca went silent. He felt like smashing the phone in his hand. This rejection is too cruel. If she really dislikes the thought of dating him, she can just say it out properly without having to lie to him about herself.

"Jennet, we better meet up and talk this thing over. It's like you said earlier, it's inappropriate to discuss it on the phone. Let's meet tomorrow and I'll text you the location." Luca said. There was frustration overlapping in his tone.

"Can I bring my husband along?"

There was a moment of silence before Luca said, "Sure, you can bring your husband along. I'm going to hang up now. Have a good rest and a good night."

Jennet couldn't tell if he was angry but she knew he must be furious at the other line.

The call ended instantly and Jennet was left wondering if he will fire her when she reports duty on Monday. She had hurt his pride.

He must be so broken-hearted because as far as she knew, no women had ever rejected him over someone else. Every woman had always thrown themselves to him and he can just pick whoever he wants to be his girlfriend.

For now, in his love history, she's the first woman to have rejected him.

Jennet sent a message to Marvina after the call ended. But, Marvina didn't reply to her texts.

"Well, I've done what I've supposed to do a long time ago. I hope he didn't do anything stupid." She stretched her back. She smiled alone and whispered in the wind.

"I'm so sorry Luca..."

***

Hue peeked at the woman standing at the balcony. Hearing her apologizing non-stop all alone, a sinister smile appeared on his face.

Did she just dump that home wrecker?

When Jennet turned around, she was shocked to see Hue standing behind her. She can't help but ask in a soft tone, "Hue, how long have you been there?"

Hue walked toward her and out of the blue, he flicked her forehead which made the woman cried in pain.

"Why did you do that?!" She fumed at him.

Hue didn't answer her and flicked her forehead again. This time, it's a very hard one.

Jennet gritted her teeth and hit him continuously over his chest.

"What is wrong with you? Stop doing that!" She said and snarled at him like a cute little puppy that refused to be petted.

Hue's smile got even wider. He took both of her fits into his hands. His action slowed her furious attack and she kept staring at him.

He lowered his face and spoke, "I'm punishing you because you're so slow like a tortoise."

Jennet rolled her eyes at him, "I am not slow. And why did you suddenly said you're punishing me? I haven't done anything wrong!"

"Yes, you did just now. You seemed to forget how you should address your husband. Since last week, you have been calling me with names. I want to hear you calling me with those names again." He pulled her into his embrace.

Jennet gazed upon his jade-blue eyes that were smiling at her. Those naughty eyes were burning deep within. Deep down, she rejoiced silently.

Her Hue is back!

"Stupid!" She called at him and pushed his body away from her. Hue didn't anticipate she would push him and he fell on his bums on the floor, blinking his eyes in surprise.

"You stink!" She added and stuck out her tongue at him before she ran into the house.

As soon as she's inside the room, tears broke through the rims of her eyes along with a smile on her face. She felt awkward happiness budding in her heart. She had never felt this kind of happiness before.

"My wife, let's take a bath together!" Hue's voice filled the atmosphere.

Jennet wiped her wet face and answered in a slightly higher tone, "Take a bath on your own! I'm not taking one with a pervert like you!"

She turned her face towards the balcony and she found Hue was already rushing towards her with his eyes flashes in anticipation.

Jennet screamed and ran out of the bedroom followed by Hue who chased after her. They ran in circles in the living room. Screams and waves of laughter filled the entire villa, sending positive vibes throughout the area.

"Once I catch you, I'll never let you go!" He said when he finally cornered her at the kitchen.

"I've been starving myself for a week!" He added with a naughty smile.

Jennet grabbed a frying pan and swung it like a sword in front before him. Her face was pale but her smile was wider than before.

"Don't come any closer. Keep a distance from me!" She said, warning him.

Hue laughed and took a step closer to her, "My lovely wife, have you forgotten something? I'm not stinking at all. I'm covered by this smell of ambience and you know how I smelt."

"That's the more reason that I want to stay away from you. Who knows what you will do to me as soon as you catch me."

"I'm starving..." Hue said and put on a pitiful face.

"I've cooked you dinner. It's on the table." Jennet replied.

"Not that." Hue whined before her.

"I refused!" Jennet said as soon as she knew what he implies all along. Her face turned crimson red and she held on the frying pan dearly than ever.

Hue took one step closer to her. But immediately stop when Jennet threatened him with the frying pan. He took a step back.

"I am really starving." He said and his eyes turned gleamy asking for some mercy.

"Then, just eat those foods on the table. It's for you." Jennet pointed to the table and kept swinging the frying pan at him, as a precaution.

"My wife, I'm serious." He kept saying. Then, he took his shirt off and threw it on the spot clean floor. His sexy abs were glistening with sweats after their little run earlier.

Jennet held the frying pan even firmly with two hands. Her heart started to beat out of control.

"W-why are you taking your shirt off?" She stuttered before him. The brave looking face that she had on couldn't stop her hands from trembling.

"Put your shirt on!" She said out loud and swung the pan.

Hue chuckled and step back a pace. "I've said it before that I will strip first before my wife every time we want to make love."

Jennet's embarrassment meter rose to the max and finally exploded into a loud poof. The frying pan she held felt so light that she had raised it even higher and swung it at his direction.