Chapter 39: Reminiscence: Salted Wounds

"Who are you?" The words left a bitter taste out of my mouth.

"Oh. I'm Eridessa Joseph. I don't know if you've heard of me but I'm a friend of your husband."

Wait…I've heard that name before…isn't that the name of that famous model on the event earlier…?

My breathing staggered. Realizing the identity of the unexpected person currently standing in front of me, my hands automatically reach for my robe, bringing the silk in a crisscross above my chest.

"What…why are you…with my husband…?" I asked, tone full of inquiry and confusion. My mind already made some theories but I want to hear it from her.

I'm…feeling something off from her…

"Oh. Don't misunderstand this, Mrs. Kilmer. I'm just here to drop Rupert. He kinda got wild on the drinks earlier."

"...drinks? wild..?"

"He didn't tell you? I had an event earlier and he came to support. You know, friendly cheer, nothing significant. He stayed for the after party and he seemed to have relieved some stress out earlier, seeing him chug a