Chapter 13 Think I Won't?
This individual is James, who appeared in time to stop Charles's wandering hands.
His sudden appearance startled Jennifer. "James, what are you doing here? Were you following me?" she asked.
James didn't reply but instead took her hand and said, "Come home with me."
Jennifer forcefully shook him off. She demanded, "Let go of me! James, how dare you follow me!"
James's expression remained unchanged as he held her hand firmly, emphasizing, "Come home with me."
At this moment, another man stepped in, slapping James's hand away. "Hey, are you deaf? Didn't you hear Jennifer telling you to let go?" the man said.
He frowned. He had used considerable force with that slap, expecting James to cry out in pain. However, James showed no reaction, leaving only a faint handprint on his hand while his own palm stung. This surprised him greatly.
James glanced coldly at Charles. If his five-year limit had expired and his seal had been lifted, he would have made sure Charles wouldn't recognize himself after a beating!
"Is this the office colleague, Mary, you mentioned?" James's gaze turned to Jennifer, his tone tinged with sarcasm.
Jennifer avoided his gaze, unable to meet James's eyes.
Charles suddenly looked enlightened. "Oh, who do we have here? It seems you're the useless one from Jennifer's family. What's your name again, James Smith?"
James felt a pang in his heart. 'Useless. Was this how Jennifer introduced him to others?'
Jennifer didn't respond, but her actions implied agreement.
"What, no more explanations?" James was angry.
Jennifer raised her head but was interrupted by Charles. He said, "Jennifer, don't worry. He's here, and it's good. Let's sort things out. James Smith, right? I'm Charles Wheeler, Jennifer's senior at university..."
Before he could finish, James cut him off. He sternly said, "Shut up."
Charles shuddered under James's icy gaze. His brain went blank, overwhelmed by an inexplicable fear. His momentum was abruptly cut off, and the words he intended to say were left unsaid.
Jennifer, head bowed, didn't witness James's intimidating aura at that moment. Otherwise, she would have doubted if this James in front of her was really her useless husband.
"I'm going home with you," Jennifer said as she raised her head again, grabbed her bag, and headed towards the door.
"Hey, Jennifer..." Charles tried to stop her, but Jennifer didn't look back.
James took a deep breath and glanced at him, memorizing his appearance, before turning to leave.
Upon getting into the car, Jennifer and James remained silent, the atmosphere tense and icy.
The tension persisted until they arrived home and entered their room.
"Who is he?" James broke the silence first, looking at Jennifer. Despite being only a few meters apart, it felt like there was a galaxy between them.
Jennifer didn't respond immediately. She took off her coat and hung it on a hanger before speaking, "Who he is and what he means to me are none of your concern. Mind your own business and stay out of mine."
Upon hearing this, James's anger flared even more. He gritted his teeth And remarked, "So, you're admitting that he's your lover, aren't you?"
Jennifer paused, and replied, "I didn't say that."
He complained, "Jennifer, in these five years, I have never done anything to betray you or the Johnson Family. Why are you treating me like this?" James's emotions were getting out of control as he stared intensely at Jennifer.
Sensing his emotional shift, Jennifer furrowed her brow and, with impatience, said she would leave it up to him to think what he wanted, heading towards the door.
James felt a stab in his chest. He couldn't let her leave. As a man, he could endure being looked down upon and insulted, but he couldn't bear a woman's betrayal!
He grabbed Jennifer's hand, pulling her back. And demanded, "Explain to me why you're doing this to me!"
Perhaps his current demeanor was too menacing, as Jennifer was momentarily startled. However, she quickly remembered that James was a good-for-nothing, and her impatience returned.
She replied, "James, enough! Stop pretending to be noble. Do I need to explain my actions to you?"
"Do I not need an explanation? Hahaha!" James laughed, pointing at the wedding photo on the wall.
He reminded her, "I'm your husband. You're having dinner with other men behind my back, being intimate! If I hadn't stopped you in time, you might have already booked a hotel room!"
"Enough!" Jennifer's face was cold, and retorted, "James, stop it! My patience has its limits. You, a good-for-nothing, dare to yell at me as if you're someone important.
"If it hadn't been for The Johnson Family providing for you for these five years, you would have starved long ago. Who I have dinner with outside is none of your business!"
Upon hearing this, James exploded, "Jennifer, even if I'm a good-for-nothing, I am your husband first and foremost!
"You should respect my marital duties! I have been obedient to you and The Johnson Family for so many years, never once going against your wishes, just like a servant.
"If you've truly fallen out of love with me, you can divorce me! Cheating within marriage is wrong! You must apologize to me and cut off contact with this man!"
It was James's biggest concession yet.
However, Jennifer showed no signs of remorse. Instead, she became even more defiant, "Apologize to you? Ha, James, you're truly amusing. First of all, I didn't cheat. I simply went out for a meal, believe it or not.
"Secondly, even if I did cheat, so what? You think you... Ah! James, you... you're outrageous!"
James's anger reached its peak. He grabbed Jennifer Johnson's hand and pushed her onto the bed!
Pinned down by James, Jennifer finally felt a bit panicked and shouted, "James, you're asking for it! Let me go!!!"
"Apologize to me and cut off contact with him!" James demanded as he stared intensely at her.
"No way! If you dare, don't let go of me, or I'll go straight to him! I'll make you regret it!" Jennifer taunted.
"You!" James said as he trembled with rage, staring at Jennifer. His emotions were unprecedentedly intense, stirring up a dormant energy that was now in tumultuous upheaval.
He warned, "I'll count to three. If you don't apologize to me and cut off contact with that man, I will take what I want!" James's expression was wild.
"Do you dare?!" Jennifer questioned yet finally felt a bit flustered. Although she had been married for five years, she had never been touched by James, truly living in a loveless marriage.
"Do you think I won't dare?!" James said, angrily.
Jennifer's breathing was rapid, and her anger was evident. The man she had always considered a good-for-nothing was now daring to resist her, even to pin her down. It was an unforgivable crime of arrogance and insubordination.
She was now in thin clothing, struggling a bit. A button on her chest had come undone, revealing a glimpse of her beauty. James's close proximity made her even more flustered, causing her to involuntarily clench her legs.
James looked down at her, the sight of her exposed skin stirring desires within him, his heart racing. Married for five years, he had fantasized about Jennifer on multiple occasions, succumbing to his desires in moments of heightened arousal.
Jennifer was undeniably stunning, her figure alluring. She was a woman of exceptional beauty, and as a normal man who spent every day with her, it was impossible not to have thoughts.
His persevering self-control had kept him in check for five years.
But now, his desire was ignited, nearly beyond control. He managed to maintain some composure for now. If Jennifer apologized to him and cut off contact with the other man, he would let her go.
However, Jennifer was stubborn. She seemed to believe that James wouldn't dare harm her. With a cold smile, she said, "James, it's not that I look down on you. Do you really dare to touch me? I promise you'll regret it!"
Seeing James pause, she took the opportunity to push him away, sitting up to adjust her clothes.
She once again displayed a contemptuous smile, and provoked, "Truly a good-for-nothing. Get off me, disgusting! James, do you know what I despise most about you?
"It's not your laziness but your character. You're too weak, unable to fight back or speak up. I don't understand what purpose you serve in this world."
At that moment, a flash of crimson crossed James's eyes. He suddenly exerted force, pinning Jennifer back down.
His large hand grabbed her clothing at the chest, violently tearing it open. Jennifer's garment ripped apart, exposing her flawless upper body!
"Is that so? Well, then see for yourself if I'm a good-for-nothing!" James rebutted as he forcefully kissed Jennifer, no longer holding back!
He wanted to prove through action that he wasn't afraid.