Chapter 80: Betrayal (1)
"There is something else I overheard which might lead others to think your wife is behind it. All the talk about the affair you were having is passing through the market. Gossip has its positives for us as it reveals things which might be useful," said Eugene.
This was news to Xavier since he came right home after speaking to his family.
"Enlighten me," Xavier said, his anger turning to another issue. ’What are these rumours saying? I don’t recall having an affair with a married woman."
Eugene bit his tongue. He thought Xavier would have heard it by now since his ears seemed to pick up everything in town. "I am getting the feeling that I shouldn’t have spoken of that. I do not believe all rumours but whoever is sharing it seems hellbent on letting it spread quickly."
Eugene knew from experience that by the next day all everyone would speak of was an affair. It was bad timing for Selene to also be accused of hurting Lucinda.
"I don’t care what you believe, I want to know what you heard. Never mind," Xavier decided not to use Eugene. He could find the fool doing this and deal with them.
Xavier already had a good clue who would say Selene was having an affair. There was one person who would benefit from others thinking Selene had an affair first.
"I did not speak of it for you to go on a hunt for the person behind it," Eugene said even though he knew his words were useless.
"I am not going for a hunt right now. I am staying at my wife’s side to comfort her. You have brought something she will think about all day," said Xavier.