The Villain's Wife (Book 2)

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She met her husband's eyes. "In a world full of you and me. People like Madam He... are just unfortunate, aren't they?" she said.

"Well... this is a dog eat dog world. Everyday, people are taken advantage of. It's just how life is." He stared at her. "Don't tell me you are starting to feel bad for Madam He?"

"Of course I feel bad for her. Do you think my heart is made of stone?" She chuckled. "As a woman. I feel bad. I am watching her ruin her own life because of what I said. Of course... I feel something."

"And... do you blame yourself?"

"Of course not. Why would I blame myself for her choices? I gave her a gun. Is it my fault if she chooses to shoot herself?" She raised an eyebrow.

"Talking like a true Villain." he grinned.

"Come on." Jennie rolled her eyes. "We are all Villains. Some are just smarter and more influential than others. But... all in all. All of us are villain's in someone's eyes."

"A strict father is a villain to his teenage daughter's love life. A doting mother could be the villain to her son's marriage." She shrugged. "The thing is... at some point, we always think that we are right. We all have stories and we all have reasons for our behavior."

"I know you would say that." Lisa smiled. If only he could block all this negativity so that Jennie couldn't feel it, he would have done it a long time ago.

The thing is... this was their world. This has been Jennie's world even before they met a year ago. This is the kind of world that molded her into who she is now.

"Humans are more vulnerable than most animals. I mean.. We have the capability to think but also overthink. We can smile on the outside while we cry every night when we are alone. Animals just worry about food, sex and for a good habitat to live in. While we... we worry about everything else." Jennie said. "Our mental capability makes us strong and vulnerable at the same time."

In the case of Madam He, her mentality has a big influence on how she makes all the choices in her life. In Madam He's mind, Gannon is her knight in shining armor. The only person who showed her what love truly is. How could she let go of someone like that?

"This is actually true." He nodded. "We are programmed that way."

Jennie let out a sigh. "We should stop talking about this. It is a depressing topic." She then stood up from the couch and pulled him towards the kitchen so they could have their dinner.

"You know... about that case. The one against the Security Company?" Jennie asked while eating a drumstick.

"Hm? What about it."

"That woman... the one who filled a case was nowhere to be seen. Its as if... she ran away? But you already know this, right?"

"Yes. Her location is currently unknown."

"Well... this is enough proof that someone strong is indeed helping her with this case. I mean... surely, she does not have the money to hide from us. Moreover, I also used my connections to check the women's rights group if they sheltered her. Which was completely understandable. But... they didn't."

"Hmmm... I thought so too." He nodded. "And that woman's statement was too... scripted. It was as if... she practiced it over and over and over again. You know... reminds me of someone in a tape recorder."

"That is true. Good catch. I already sent the audio to Taehyung so he could analyze it. For now... all we can do is wait."

"Speaking of Taehyung. How is he? He is staying in your grandmother's mansion, isn't he?"