Chapter You have the right to speak up with me

“W-well…” I couldn't finish what I was saying, so I grasped the back of my neck. What am I to say to him? I knew I wasn't in a position to confront him since he and his wife were having a quarrel, but I simply couldn't imagine Zoe looking that way. She is the reason I recover anytime I have anxieties. This is the only thing I can do for her at the moment. "Y-you know...."

I couldn't quite get the correct term, but my uncontrolled tongue fathom it. "A lady may experience depression if her spouse is uninterested in her. Once again, it is determined by how negatives penetrate their minds." Oh, my goodness. What am I blabbering about? I let out a sigh. "Zoe and I met yesterday, and we caught you with a woman in front of the building by mistake."

I noticed the surprise in his eyes, but it quickly dissipated as he looked to have worked out what. Oh. Zoe seemed to have taken action, since he would not have behaved in this way if nothing is wrong. I just rubbed my ears. Perhaps I made the correct decision and it is up to them to mend their problem. While looking carefully in the space, he spoke.

"That is why she is behaving that way." He was not looking at me; he was staring at the water just in front of him.

"How did she act?"

"She eludes me. When I attempted to soothe her. When I sought sex with her, she behaved as if—- "

“Okay! That is enough!" I couldn't stop myself from screaming. I lifted my hand to signal him to halt, and others who had heard what he said stood by. The other lady locked her gaze on his, as though conveying something. If only Zoe had been present, she may have pierced these women's eyes. My cheeks were flushed at the things he said. It seems as if he plans to explain how he coerced Zoe into kissing. I gulped the glass of water in front of me since my throat felt parched as a result of his words. I wish I had just brought Cindy here to embarrass this gentleman for what he was saying.

"Why?" He naively inquired as to why I had slammed my head on the table. He has changed over the decades. Okay decades is quite exaggerating but—- There is no sign of his former behavior. He seems to be a relative novice to the original Adams. He took another glass of water, then rose and checked the watch in his hand. He settled and then kept speaking. "Thank you for helping me. I would have been completely unaware the whole day if you had not informed me."

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Zoe POV

"May I leave Randall here first, Mommy? I'm going to do some workout." I'm embarrassed to look at them since I'm not interested in hiring a maid to help me because I can do it and hiring a helper would simply increase my costs. Now I'm going to leave them alone and let them look after Randall. It's embarrassing because I am bothering them. I didn't enter their house any longer since I intended to jog when they picked up Randall. To avoid wasting time.

Their smile was as wide as the sky, and it seemed even more beneficial to them that I had left Randall.

"Certainly! Even if you do not take him early, he can stay for the whole day! We like bonding with him." Adams' mother was pleased, and so I handed my son's backpack to Adams' father. I swiftly departed and hopped into my car. I will also pick up Randall today since I'm sure he'll weep when he realizes he's not with me. I also had his milk in case I was late picking him up.

While I was jogging, my mind raced with ideas for how I should have conveyed my thoughts to Adams. We cannot continue in this state. We may only become worse if we do not address what I saw. We are no longer dating like some teenagers and also have a child. I attempt to console myself because, regardless of what I do, the thought occurs to me that it might have been his mistress.

I continued jogging till I became oblivious to the fact that the rain was falling softly from the sky. It was dark when I glanced up to see what was above me, and the atmosphere was so black that it seemed to be twilight. Since I couldn't take Randall with me because he would become sick of my wet body, I quickly returned to my vehicle and drove to Adams and my home with my drenched clothes. When I pulled into the parking lot, I saw that Adams had arrived home early. I stepped out of the vehicle but only made a tiny step inside the house. I assume I was ready to bring up the subject with him, but I wasn't. The sound of cooking could be heard in the kitchen as I walked into the living room, but I couldn't see him.

I raced to the top of the house and locked myself in the bathroom right away. I'm hoping he doesn't realize that I've already come. Even the water was chilly as a result of the frigid weather. Due to the fact that I was feeling weary, I closed my eyes as the body was immersed in the bathwater. Perhaps it has something to do with my jogging. As I shut my eyes, I feel a wave of weariness wash over me.

Because as water began to overflow, I sprang to my feet. When I opened my eyes, Adams was also in the water, and I was startled. He dragged me towards him, causing my body to collide with his. Before my soul awoke, he started kissing me.

"W-wait!" I shoved him while he remained willfully blind to my position. His kiss made its way down the length of my neck. As a result of what he did, I was seized by my neck. I just shrugged and provided him with the things he wanted. I did not encircle his neck with my arm. However, he snatched it up and slung it over his shoulder. I just closed my eyes, hoping he would not notice how sad my eyes were.

"Are you still mad at me?" I've already opened my eyes in response to his inquiry. Is Aria the one who has informed him already?

I continued to look down without responding to his question. I'm at a loss for what to say in reaction to his assertions.

"You have the right to speak up with me."

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