RISING FROM THE ASHES

THE TURN AROUND

As Davis stared at Scarlet, anger coursed through his veins. Even if the whole of the Logan family treated him like shit or betrayed him, he wouldn't care, but being betrayed by Scarlet? It hurt him to the bones.

He had hoped that living with his wife for those years would stir her to develop feelings for him. Who wouldn't? For three solid years. Scarlet never loved him, and he was aware of that truth now.

What made Davis feel more cowardly was the fact that he had delivered condom to his wife and her lover to cheat on him by himself.

With a bittered tone, he asked, "Scarlet, how could you do this to me? After all I've done -"

His words had not fully landed when Scarlet attacked without a hint of remorse. "Done for me? You've never done anything for me in your whole miserable life or do you think because we are married, I'm your property. Ha!"

Scarlet suspected the young man with her in the room had planned this because there was no way it could be a coincidence that her husband had come to deliver those things but since Davis had already found out, she didn't care anymore, after all, she had been looking for the perfect way to get rid of him. He only made it more easier.

Davis opened his mouth to speak but Scarlet was not done yet, "Because of you, I'm a laughing stock in the whole of Havana. My friends and even family members look down on me and you claim you've done something for me? What rubbish! You are nothing but a useless and worthless male."

"Are you even a man? Who in his right senses would want to be with you a church rat like you?" She growled.

Davis vibrated in anger and awe, all Scarlet did was continue with her harsh words.

"Previously, in Grandpa's eyes, I was valuable but now when he sees me, all he sees is disappointment. I thought maybe you could even improve so I can hold my head high but still nothing. Haven't I suffered enough? You can keep living in poverty if you want but let me tell you I refuse to suffer with you! Do you really think I cared about you? Pathetic. I remained with you because of great aunt's inheritance. I would have been long gone"

After saying those demeaning words, she walked into the room, grabbed her things and stormed out, leaving Davis and the young man stunned.

Davis felt downcast. He buried his face to the floor, gritting his teeth. The last trace of hope he held for Scarlet has collapsed. He had hoped she would try to explain everything and why she had chosen to betray him, but she only added salt to the injury by belittling him in front of her new lover. Davis heart churned and he thought of what next to do.

The young man stood still, flashing a sly smile even though he had succeeded in acting aloof all this time.

Davis' face was red with anger as his gaze soon focused on the young man.

Of course, before Scarlet's great aunt married her to him, he knew that she had a lot of wealthy suitors vying for her and the one who tried to attach himself to her the most was none of other than John Morgan, the young master of the Morgan family.

John was a second generation wealthy playboy. He changed women like clothes. He never worried about working but just spent money either in clubs or carrying women. After all, the Morgan family was a top family in Havana, a family that the Logan family dared not provoke.

"You are John Morgan?" Davis asked with a tone of anger. Although, he had never met him before, the name was a name his mother in-law mentioned always comparing him to Davis to spite him. Moreover, off all Scarlet admirers, John was the most proactive and as such the only person Davis could suspect this young man is.

John smiled, "Finally! Your eyes are opened to reality. I was surprised it took you long to know the powerful person standing before you. Saves us the trouble of introducing ourselves. Sadly, you came late and you missed the nice part but let me tell you something."

He went on to lower his tone, before he continued, "Your wife is so sweet, I heard you've never had sex with her before. Imagine the headlines tomorrow, worthless son-in-law of the Logan family cuckolded."

He proceeded to add a sardonic laughter.

Davis blood rushed towards his head, his fist tighten in a knot. He could no longer control his anger and so he made to punch John.

Just as the punch was about to hit the already frightened John, it was immediately block by John's bodyguard who appeared to Davis' dismay.

John who had been saved regained his arrogance and continued to speak without any care for Davis' anger. His bodyguard was there so he believed he didn't need to fear this poor and useless son-in-law.

Davis's emotions were already unstable as the only thing he could think of was Scarlet betraying him. At this moment, he hated John but he also hated Scarlet now more than anything. Betrayal hurts deeply mostly from someone you care about.

John seeing his goal was achieved was not yet done with humiliating Davis.

"Before you rush to do anything, listen to this," He said as he played a recording on his phone.

Davis had no intention of listening, he was about walking away but he stood abruptly after just taking a step. His heart cold. His mind collapsing.

The voice in the recording was his wife's voice and he could recognize it at anytime, any day, even in his sleep.

The contents of the recording was his wife voice cursing him, after that, the next sound was her moaning passionately.

Davis clenched his fists again in anger, overwhelmed by sadness. Inside his eyes, tears began to form, however, he held it in, resolving not to cry for a woman who didn't care about him.

Davis forgetting the consequences rushed again to punch John. However, this time, John's three bodyguards were ready and they immediately intervened beating Davis blue and black before dragging him outside the hotel and throwing him in a ditch.

The humiliation broke Davis. He shed tears for the first time since he became an adult, struggling to stand up and get on his scooter.

He drove aimlessly through the road until he got to a bridge, determined to end it all. Quickly, he shut his eyes saying his last prayer before he took the bold step to jump down, but as he was about to do that, a message chimed on his cellphone.

Hoping it was Scarlet's apology text, he flipped his eyes open, pursing his lips as he searched through his pocket. Davis still had reserved feelings even though his wife had betrayed him.

All he had expected to see was the first three words of apology - I am sorry but what Davis saw made his eyes widen in shock.

Boldly written on the screen of his cellphone was;

"Dear Esteemed Customer, You have just received the sum of 10 billion. Credit alert: $10, 000,000,000........"