His features were striking enough to turn heads, but today Rosalynn didn't budge from where she was standing.

Rather than rushing to greet Brian, she held her ground.

“What are you staring at? Why so quiet?" he asked as he moved in for a hug.

In response, Rosalynn gently but firmly shook off his hands. Something was on her mind.

Brian gave her a puzzled look.

“What's wrong?"

“Nothing, really. You reek of alcohol. How about you shower first?" She planned to discuss his mother with him post-shower.

“Let's shower together," Brian suggested, eager for some closeness.

With a quick step to the side, Rosalynn countered, Go ahead, and once you're done, we need to talk." ‘ve already showered.

Watching her make a beeline for a glass of water, Brian narrowed his eyes but held his tongue.

He grabbed a change of clothes and headed for the bathroom. The apartment fell silent. Rosalynn sipped her water, her mind a storm of thoughts.

About twenty minutes later, her phone buzzed. It was a message from Hutton.

“Rosalynn, Brad is cheating on your mother-in-law. He's been secretly seeing a financial manager at his company for years."

The news landed Like a gut punch. Clutching her phone, Rosalynn felt her resolve harden.

“Forward the information to Brad's company's official website, and send a copy to my mother-in-law," she instructed.

If Noemi enjoyed poking her nose into her son's marriage, it was high time she got a taste of her own medicine.

This way, she wouldn't have time to meddle in her son's marriage anymore.

“Alright.”

Though Hutton was a wellspring of questions, he pushed them aside for now and did as he was told.

Brian emerged from the bathroom just after Rosalynn ended the call.

Wearing a black silk nightgown and with his hair still a bit damp, he was the very picture of charm and intimacy.

Rosalynn gave him a glass of water, her red lips tight. Brian took it graciously and sipped half.