Secretly Married: Don't Mess With The CEO's Wife novel Chapter 454

The next day, Madam Shaw went to the Wrights on the dot again, bringing with her news of Julian being sick.

When the guard went in to inform the family, Susan was quiet for a bit before deciding to meet the woman.

As Madam Shaw came in swiftly, she was met by Susan’s overly calm gaze.

“Madam Shaw, sit down and have a cup of tea,” Susan said faintly.

Pressing her lips together, Madam Shaw sat opposite Susan before saying eagerly, “Susan, you know about StarTech, right? You and Julian were husband and wife. How could you be cruel enough to do such a thing?”

Susan knew that StarTech’s trouble was just a ploy, so her gaze did not reveal too much emotion. “You’re here to tell me about this?”

Madam Shaw gritted her teeth when she saw how impassive Susan was being. “Julian is sick now because of the company! Susan, do you really not care at all?”

There had still been a drop of emotion in Susan’s heart when she’d heard about Julian being ill just now, but now that she was informed that he was sick because of handling the company’s issue, she could not help arching a brow.

Since the company’s issue was just a ploy, he was probably not even sick.

Susan raised her brows with a small smile. “Madam Shaw, you’re puzzling me. Aren’t you the one who forced Julian to divorce me? What are you trying to do by asking me to show concern for him now?”

Madam Shaw scoffed. “What I mean is that your certificate of divorce hasn’t been issued yet. Go visit Julian. As long as he’s fine and healthy, I won’t hold you accountable for what happened before this. Stay together.”

Madam Shaw’s matter-of-fact statement caused Susan to chuckle.

“You won’t hold me accountable?” Susan looked at Madam Shaw with a smirk. “Too bad I want to hold you accountable. Sorry, it’s impossible for me and Julian to be together now.”

“You…” Madam Shaw’s eyes flared with anger. “Susan Shelby, you’ve asked your family to do so much just to threaten Julian into reconciling with you, no? I know what your purpose is, and I’ll give it to you, you’re quite capable. You win this round. That’s why I’m sitting here! I’m giving you the ladder now, so you better come down from your altar. Don’t step over the line. If you overdo it, aren’t you scared that Julian will resent you?”

“Since we’ve decided to become strangers, does it matter if he resents me or not?” Susan commented nonchalantly. “Alright, you can leave now. Don’t come here again in the future. I’m doing well now, so I don’t wish to be disturbed.”

Susan’s indifference shocked Madam Shaw.

She had expected that Susan would be instantly elated once she announced that they did not have to divorce, but the reality was the exact opposite of what she had imagined.

Madam Shaw was frozen. With a raise of her brow, Susan asked the guard to come in immediately and take her away. When the guard walked over, Madam Shaw broke out of her trance. She could not help glaring at Susan. “Are you really going to be so ruthless? Susan Shelby, I’ll apologize if that’s what you want.”

“Your apology is still saved in the recorder,” Susan said calmly. “Besides, this is between Julian and me. It’s got nothing to do with you.”

The guard stepped forward to tug Madam Shaw away. The latter was completely taken aback now.

Her stern gaze was instantly replaced by an anxious one. “Susan, I’ll plead you. I’m pleading with you, okay? Julian’s life has been smooth sailing since he was a small child. He’s never encountered such a huge setback. I’m really worried about him…”

Susan stayed quiet as she was watching the guard haul Madam Shaw away.

Taking in her impassive gaze, Madam Shaw gritted her teeth. She was going to kneel down before Susan. If it were not for the guard, her knees would have touched the floor.

Based on the way Madam Shaw was acting, Susan knew that she would be coming again if she did not make herself clear.

She thus said directly, “Tell Julian that the two of us will resolve what’s between us. There’s no way he and I can work this out anymore. Have him take care of the certificate of divorce as soon as possible. If he doesn’t want to do it, I’ll apply for divorce after we’ve stayed separately for two years.”

Upon saying that, Susan asked the guard to escort Madam Shaw out.

Unable to do anything else, Madam Shaw could only inform Julian of Susan’s words gently.

Madam Shaw’s plea did not seem to have wavered Susan. Julian had been so confident that his Susie would come back as long as he put a stop to his mother’s fuss. Now, however, he was at a loss. What had gone wrong?

At the Wrights’ residence, Susan was reading a book and sitting in a corner peacefully while the occupants of the living room stole glances at her from time to time.

Feeling somewhat helpless, Susan put down her book. “What do you all want to ask? Shoot.”

Luna coughed. “Susie, the issue with Madam Shaw is considered done and dusted. You and Julian still have a child. Most importantly, you still love him. Are you really not considering getting back together with him?”

The afternoon sun was comforting. There was a faint smile on Susan’s face as she said, “Of course I love him. But it’s because I love him so much that I can’t be together with him anymore.”

When one loves someone deeply, one inevitably harbors a lot of expectations. Once those expectations fall through, the consequences are disastrous. Susan did not want to feel abandoned by someone she loved so deeply ever again.

The more she loved him, the farther away she was going to stay. This would be the safest distance.