Lapitus and Petrino (Part-2)

"Ah yes! I remember now! I was too drunk so I forgot. That was the charade she wanted me to play. Right, right….hehe." 

Lapitus was very alarmed that upon hearing Petrino say this, it was his wife's face that suddenly manifested in his mind.

From the context of how Petrino said this, it made perfect sense.

But it was the implication of what this meant that made Lapitus freeze with fear.

'What does he mean? She? Who's she?' His eyes by now had shrunk to a needle size as he looked at Petrino in disbelief.

The fury now replaced with fear and apprehension.

It was as if his honed instincts were warning him not to go in that direction. 

As for Petrino, seeing his brave, fearless attacker suddenly turn ashen with fear filled him with glee, as lifting his torso up, Petrino produced a mocking smile and a taunting look, saying, 

"Heh! Since you are so stupid to figure it out on your own, then let me spell it out for you,"