Revenge Never Knocks

Chapter 11: Old Habits die Hard

Julia nods as tears cascade down her cheek, 'H-he was in the hotel room, with some w-woman,' she mumbles attempting to comprehend what just happened. Jackson hugs his mother.

'Why did you do this to me? AGAIN!' Julia shouts.

Raymond gets up massaging his jaw and walks towards Julia, 'Baby, hold on, it's not what it looks like. This has to be fake; you know what these whores do to get attention. She probably photoshopped it.'

Without a second thought, Julia raises her hand and slaps him. Raymond holds his face sideways and his hand touches his stinging cheek.

His stance lingers trying to process what occurred. He is the one in control of this household, how dare these people ridicule him. This insult makes his blood boil, 'HOW DARE YOU SLAP ME?'

Everyone is stunned by his retaliation.

Jackson's visibly shaking from rage, 'Don't you dare shout at us, accept your mistake. Don't blame others, Raymond. Why the hell do you do these things? Do you know how embarrassing this is? You fucking cheated on your wife, you disgraceful bastard,' Jackson rumbles.

'Jack, it's okay, don't say anything. This is my mistake,' Julia interrupts and her head bows in defeat, 'This is what he does, he used to do this. I was a fool to think he would mend his ways.' She then looks up at him, 'Old habits die hard, right Raymond?'

'It was a mistake, god damn it, she seduced me, and it happened. I swear, I kicked her out and never met her again,' Raymond vindicates.

'It takes two to tango, Raymond,' Julia scoffs, 'You're both at fault, and by the looks of the video you were consenting to it.'

'Fuck!' he mumbles under his breath, 'Shit! What have I done,' he paces back and forth.

'You screwed up, that's what you have done. You know all my life I gave into you, I thought we had something, and I thought you would've changed. I gave up my family for you,' she exclaims in between loud sobs, 'I left everyone and everything for YOU,' she pushes at his chest, 'You still didn't change your ways, even after having Isabella and taking Jackson in, you still didn't change your ways. What the hell is wrong with you?'

Now here comes the kick, this is where the saying 'People never change,' enters.

'Is that right?' Raymond scoffs, 'You aren't that innocent, Julia? You slept around a lot before marriage, don't you try and fool me,' he takes a deep breath, 'And about leaving everything, you left everything and everyone because of what I gave you. I took you out of your wretched, pathetic life and I made you the damn queen of my life and my properties. I gave you a luxurious life. Heck, you are with me because of my name and fame, nothing more.' Julia stares at him in disbelief.

'Dad, what the hell are you saying, do you have any damn idea?' Isabella jumps in and stands next to her mother, 'Just accept your damn mistake and pay for it, don't turn this around on mum.'

'Oh, Bella, sweetie you have no idea who your mum is. She acts like a saint in front of you both just to make me look bad,' Raymond utters.

'I'm done with your bullshit, Julia. I can do whatever I want to do, and I can go sleep with whomever I want to. Do you fucking understand? This is my life, you and nobody can judge or tell me what to do. Don't forget where you come from, if it wasn't for me, you still would've been selling your body to strangers,' Raymond exclaims. He just exposed his wife completely in front of his kids. He reveals her secrets to save himself.

'Why are you all acting so shocked now, huh?' Raymond scoffs, 'Like I said, you aren't a saint,' he looks at Julia and walks towards the bar, 'I need a damn drink from all your bullshit.'