The Pampering CEO: Don't Mess With My Secretly-Married Sweet Wife

Chapter 435 Give Me A Reason

"Was this house not bought with Julian's money? Now that he's divorcing her, of course it should be given back to him," Madam Shaw said directly. "Susan, I know that Julian’s registered all the property under your name. If you're shameless enough to hog everything, I can't do anything. However, if you can still feel an inkling of shame, don't take what belongs t o the Shaws. Take Chessie and scram, both of you."

Susan blanched as she clenched her hands into fists. Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

Luna grew furious when she saw Susan’s state as well. "Let Julian talk to Susie on his own regardless of whether they're divorcing or not! You're his mother, but I don't think you have the right to decide for him."

"Hah! You guys really won't give up until you're faced with hard facts, huh..." Madam Shaw sneered.

The servant’s voice drifted from the door suddenly." Sir, you're back."

Madam Shaw turned around in delight. “Julian, you’re back. Tell Susan Shelby quickly that you're divorcing her."

Julian walked over briskly. His hair was unkempt, and his expression showed that he had been caught off guard. The calm composure he used to have was nowhere to be found.

"Julian Shaw, what is your mother getting at? Clarify this today." Luna glared at Julian.

"Susie..." Julian was about to speak, his gaze fixed on Susan with longing, when he was cut off by Madam Shaw.

"Julian, stop talking so much to them. Just tell Susan directly that you’re divorcing her. Humph! These assets belong to the Shaws. I'd love to see if she's shameless enough to take them all away!" Madam Shaw hissed.

Unbothered by her, Susan looked at Julian seriously." Julian, are you divorcing me?"

"Julian, she's still refusing to believe it. Tell her quickly!" Madam Shaw urged him.

"I..." Julian felt parched, and his throat suddenly felt stuck.

He had not expected Madam Shaw to secretly discharge herself from the hospital and come directly t o confront Susan while he was away handling other matters.

His initial plan had been to agree to the divorce to placate Madam Shaw and lie to her with a fake certificate to get through this. Now, however, Madam Shaw had begun telling everything to Susan...

"Tell me." Susan kept her eyes on him.

"Susie, you look pale. What happened?" Julian asked instead of answering.

He wanted to change the subject of the conversation, but Susan did look so awfully pale that Julian was worried about it.

The corners of Susan's lips lifted faintly. "Never mind. Tell me directly, are you divorcing me? Julian Shaw, you don't have to worry about the assets. If you want a divorce, I don't want a single cent of the Shaws’ money or property. I just want to leave with Chessie."

"Mark your words!" Madam Shaw called out in glee.

The purpose of her visit today was to make Susan say this. When she had spoken to Julian previously, she had been focused on the divorce, but it was tied to so much wealth that Madam Shaw was reluctant to give i t up. It would be best if they could divorce without the Shaws losing any wealth.

Madam Shaw's gleeful tone was inexplicably grating o n Julian's ears. He could not help clenching his fists.

"Julian, tell her quickly. Say that you're divorcing her." Madam Shaw looked at him anxiously.

Julian stood on the spot, frozen like a statue.

He did not admit or deny it.

Susan kept her eyes on him quietly, not urging him, but Luna realized that Susan’s hand, which she had been holding, was shaking.

The woman could not help looking over at Julian as well. She saw how deeply in love Julian and Susan were.

How could Julian believe something as absurd as

Madam Shaw's accusations that Susan had asked Chesney to poison her? How could he want a divorce from Susie because of this?

"Julian, speak up." Madam Shaw could not help nudging Julian when he stayed quiet. The nudge moved her sleeve, revealing the wound on her wrist.

When he looked at the wound, Julian's eyes were tinged with pain.

Even though Madam Shaw had done so many wrongs, the only undeniable fact about her was that she would give everything for him. She was old and the poison had damaged a good part of her health. Her body would not be able to take it if she went through another shock.

Julian's lips quivered as he started speaking. "Susie, I H

Susan continued watching him silently. Her gaze was clear and calm, but it shuddered Julian's heart.

"We... Let’s get a divorce." Each word that left Julian’s lips felt like repeated torture. It took him nearly a minute to utter this handful of words. 2

"Julian Shaw, you're crazy.” Luna looked at him in alarm. "Do you believe your mom's nonsense as well? Don't you know what Susie's like?”

"I..." Julian could not explain himself. He could not possibly say that Madam Shaw was threatening to kill herself in front of the woman herself so he could only agree to it for now.

There was finally a crack in Susan’s calm facade. A gentle smile appeared on her face. "Why, Julian? Why are you asking for a divorce?"

"You poisoned me. How dare you ask why!" Madam Shaw spat.

"Shut up." Susan glared icily at Madam Shaw. "I'm talking to Julian."

"Is this how you talk to an elder?" Madam Shaw was enraged. She looked at Julian. "You saw it yourself, Julian. This woman doesn’t even respect me."

"Julian Shaw, speak. Give me a reason. I'll leave right away. I, Susan Shelby, won't overstay my welcome." Susan trembled while looking at the man. 1

All Julian wanted to do when he saw that was rush over to her and envelop her in his embrace to comfort her, but... he was unable to. He could not even come up with a reason for the divorce. God knew how much he wanted to spend the rest of his life with this woman. How could he possibly want a divorce?

"Susan Shelby, Julian doesn't even want to talk to you. Haven't you realized this? You poisoned me, so Julian i s thoroughly disappointed in you," Madam Shaw supplied unhelpfully.

Susan did not want to pay attention to the woman, but her words felt like a chant that crept into her ears and replayed itself.

Julian remained silent.

"Julian, do you really not want to say anything to me?" Susan kept her gaze on Julian.

There was an indescribable twinge deep down in her heart, but she held out, not wanting her tears to spill. She did not want to show any weakness in front of Madam Shaw.