bookpower Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Although they just gotten married, her husband was embracing another woman while she was napping alone. This woman happened to be his childhood sweetheart, who had a sincere affection for him. Anyone would think crookedly. If it were another woman, she might have immediately confronted them.
Since the seed of doubt had been planted in her mind, whether she listened to explanations or not, there would inevitably be knots in her heart. However, Shen Meng did not rush out.
She stood behind the artificial hill, seemingly unnoticed by Wang Shuyue, who was still embracing Liang Jue. Wang Shuyue was earnestly expressing his feelings, “Ah Jue, why are you doing this? I just saw it at the dinner table. That Shen Meng clearly doesn’t like you. Your constant efforts won’t win her heart. Besides, I heard...”
At this moment, Shen Meng stepped out, speaking in a cold tone, “What else did you hear?”
Liang Jue, who had been passively held by Wang Shuyue, turned to look at her, his face filled with shock and fear, resembling someone caught in the act by their spouse.
Wang Shuyue was clearly startled, but just as she released her grip, she felt Liang Jue about to fall. Subconsciously, she tried to protect him, inadvertently holding him even tighter.
This scene would be intolerable for anyone. If Shen Meng were still the same as in her past life, she might have been so angry that she would have left in a huff or even divorced her husband on the spot.
But Shen Meng didn’t. She just took two steps forward, opening Wang Shuyue’s grip on Liang Jue’s hand.@@@@
Wang Shuyue still held onto Liang Jue, and Shen Meng’s gaze was as sharp as a knife as she stared at the hand that was bothering her, her voice as cold as frost, “Wang Shuyue, have you had enough of holding onto my husband?!”
She emphasized the word “husband” heavily, each syllable piercing Wang Shuyue’s hand like fine needles. Clearly feeling guilty, Wang Shuyue immediately let go. Shen Meng smoothly pulled Liang Jue back, bringing him directly into her arms.
Of course, she wasn’t completely devoid of anger. At least, pulling him back required considerable effort, leaving vivid red marks on Liang Jue’s snow-white wrist.
Glancing at the silent Liang Jue, she lifted him up directly, leaving Wang Shuyue standing there in a daze.
On the way back, Shen Meng said nothing, asked nothing, simply placed him back on the bed, tucked a pillow behind him, poured him a glass of water, then asked, “Speak, what’s going on?”
Her face revealed no emotions, but her tone was icy without any warmth. Liang Jue, coming to his senses, cautiously asked her, “If I tell you, will you believe me?”
Shen Meng glanced at him. “If I didn’t trust you, I would have left on the spot or divorced you the moment I saw you embracing her.”
In this era, there were certain leniencies towards men, and there were no strict rules like “men against men.” However, regardless of leniency, the scenario of two individuals embracing, especially when they were not related by blood and were of similar age, was absolutely unacceptable.
Moreover, since women held higher status in society and could have multiple spouses, while men couldn’t marry multiple women simultaneously, the consequences for men involved in such situations were not favorable.
Liang Jue’s face flushed slightly, and his eyes lit up. “Do you really believe me?”
“Really. But if you say that note was written by Wang Shuyue to you, where is that note?”
Liang Jue hurriedly rummaged through his pockets and pulled out a piece of paper to hand to Shen Meng, looking at her eagerly and carefully observing her expression. “It’s this one.”
Shen Meng took a look. There were no signs of splicing on the paper, and the ink was fresh, indicating that it was indeed freshly written.
“Are you sure this is her handwriting?”
Liang Jue shook his head. “She hasn’t been living in the Liang Mansion for several years. Although there have been some interactions, we haven’t had deep connections. I remember her handwriting from before, but if someone imitated it, I might not be able to tell.”
Finally, he added hastily, “If it was your handwriting, I would definitely be able to recognize it clearly. It wouldn’t work for anyone to impersonate you.”
Shen Meng pondered, it seemed like this was a trap set up against Liang Jue. However, the trap was full of coincidences. If she hadn’t been so keen to follow Liang Jue, it wouldn’t have caused any particularly serious consequences for him.
No, not necessarily. If she hadn’t followed, Liang Jue would have been weak all over, and Wang Shuyue, who had long admired him, was in a drunken state. They might not have done anything out of the ordinary. But if things escalated, it would be worse.
Could it be that someone was targeting her? But considering that whether it was discovered by her or spread by someone with ill intentions, Liang Jue would be the unlucky one. She would only receive some sympathy and wouldn’t suffer much damage to her reputation. So, the goal of this person was still Liang Jue.
As for Wang Shuyue, he could be an innocent victim inadvertently involved, or perhaps the mastermind behind this incident. After all, appearances can be deceiving, and she had seen many people who appeared upright but were actually corrupt in private. The real villains never reveal their true intentions on the surface.
If she were to divorce Liang Jue, and his reputation was tarnished, Wang Shuyue would definitely seize the opportunity to propose. If she were to commit a serious mistake under the influence of alcohol, taking advantage of Liang Jue, the outcome might be similar to the former scenario. In both cases, Wang Shuyue would benefit, especially considering his familiarity with the Liang family and his long stay in the mansion, which provides him with both motive and means.
Shen Meng asked him, “Have you ever had any enmity with anyone?”
Liang Jue shook his head. “I don’t know who it could be.” He hadn’t deliberately made enemies, but there were always jealous people and past grievances with the Liang family that might have caused him to become a target.
He cautiously sought Shen Meng’s opinion, “Can we stay at the mansion for another day and return the day after tomorrow?”
In two days, Shen Meng’s day off would end, and she would have to return home regardless.
“What do you want to do?”
Liang Jue’s voice turned serious. “Whoever plotted against me must be prepared to face double the retaliation. I will personally root them out.”