Trust me obsessively

« Something like what... ? » Ryke had his heart constricting uncomfortably in his chest. He definitely didn’t like where this was going. Scarlett looked terrified and it seemed like her fear was directed toward him. « I-I don’t know. » She blurted out. « I don’t understand they’d say that__ » « Scarlett, those men are criminals...Are you going to believe to their words over mines ? » « No, I didn’t say that. I just...Are you sure there’s nothing that could explain why they mentioned you ? » Ryke let go of her waist, his hands turning to fists. It was one thing to have to deal with this constant stress and another one to be suspected by his wife for something so horrid. After everything that happened between them, how come she didn’t trust him ? « If I was being attacked and someone mentioned your name, I wouldn’t second guess it, Scarlett. » He said through gritted teeth. « I’d never come close to believe that you actually have something to do with it. Don’t you believe it when I say t