The Villain's Wife (Book 2)

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"I am here to - yes. I am here to beg." Madam He decided to swallow whatever it is that is left of her pride. "About Gannon... we sincerely love each other."

"And... I'm sure your feelings have nothing to do with me" Jennie said, sarcasm lace her tone as she sat on of the wrought-iron chairs.

"My point is... please don't..." Madam He hesitated for a few minutes. She eyed Irene, then shifted her gaze back to Jennie. "Please don't take him away from me."

"I'm sorry?" Jennie gestured her to sit down opposite her. "What did you say?"

"I know you like Gannon and when I told him about this h- "

"Stop right there." Jennie held her hand in front of the woman's face. "Are you trying to make me laugh?" However, seeing the woman's serious expression, Jennie concluded that the woman was indeed serious. "What made you think that I like him?"

Jennie fought the urge to laugh at the woman's delusions. She tried to maintain a serious expression, however, this type of stupidity is too much for her. Before Madam He could open her mouth to utter a word, Jennie already burst out laughing. Her shoulders shook as she tried to stop herself from her glee.

What kind of stupidity is this? This Madam He seemed so creative! She should just create her own art to express her creative mind!

"Please stop laughing at me." Madam He frowned.

"I was under the impression that you are here to beg me not to tell your husband about your affair," Jennie said. She held her aching stomach from laughing too much as she continued. "Who would have thought that you are here to talk to me about something this... nonsense?"

"Please stop denying it. I know Gannon is very good looking. I also know that you have taken an interest in him since the first time that you saw him at the tea party."

"Madam He... let me stop you again." Jennie gave her a silly grin. "Have you seen my husband?" she asked. Seeing the look on Madam He's face, Jennie let out another laughter full of ridicule. "Then... I would assume that you know he is more good looking than your.... Boy toy, right?"

"Don't call him that!" Madam He hissed.

"Opps." Jennie playfully covered her mouth. She widened her eyes at Madam He. "Apologies. My mouth loves telling the truth even without my permission."

"Please... Jennie, stop mocking me like this." Madam He's face reddened. "You are a woman. You should understand that I really liked him. I love Gannon. I can't imagine myself living without him in my life."

"And your husband?"

Madam He's face instantly turned stiff. She lowered her head, avoiding Jennie's gaze in the process. "I didn't marry him because I love him. " She uttered, her voice low, almost inaudible. "I know... I know our circumstances are different so you probably don't understand what I feel right now." She let out a sigh.

Madam He then lifted her head to stare at Jennie's face. "I love him. Please.... I am begging you. Don't take him away from me."

"Madam He.... It seems that you failed to understand why I showed those photos to Madam Liu and her family." Jennie said. "I was trying to make everyone understand that invasion of privacy is... very frightening. I was being petty, and I thought the best thing to explain it is to invade everyone's privacy." She let out a dramatic sigh. "I was not trying to break your heart."

"But - " Madam He bit her lips. She met Jennie's eyes. "I'm sorry. If that is what you need from me... then, please... I'm sorry. I will not do it again. I will not see the Liu Family from now on. Just please... don't make him leave me. Gannon is my everything... please." Slowly, tears welled up in her eyes. She fought the urged to cry, but it was futile.