The Pampering CEO: Don't Mess With My Secretly-Married Sweet Wife
Chapter 183 The Truth

Susan pursed her lips tightly.

Julian seemed to be unaware of the fact that Isabelle had posted a status like that. If not, he would never lie to her with such a thing.

It seemed like Isabelle had set the setting of that post so that only Susan would see it.

Clearly, Isabelle was challenging her.

She received that underlying message clearly.

So what?

Should she rush to the Shelbys like a madwoman, slap Isabelle vigorously, and call her a 'b*tch?'

Or should she make it up with Julian immediately and swallow her pride in order to make him come back to her?

Susan felt that it was rather sarcastic.

Julian no longer cared for her. Or he did not care about her now. It would be quite meaningless for her to force herself on him.

The kind of love she yearned for should be flawless and perfect.

But she had changed too many of her standards for Julian now.

She just hoped that he would not lie to her. Was it too much to ask for?

But Julian could not even do that.

If that was the case, why should she persist still? It would be meaningless to do so.

She was as pale as a sheet now.

She then glanced out the window blankly.

Gradually, her eyes seemed determined.

She finally made a firm decision.

'If you're unable to choose between me and Isabelle, then I'll grant your wish."

It seemed like Julian was only stalling for time with the one-week duration.

He did not know whether he should choose Susan or Isabelle. He wanted to use that one week to think it through.

'But what if he chooses me after a week?

'Is that the kind of victory I want?'

Susan smiled bitterly and shook her head.

She was hurt now, and that pain would never disappear no matter what happened.

'Julian, what I want is your absolute love or none at all.

'If you cannot give me that, I'd rather abandon everything.'

Susan looked at the status which Isabelle posted on her phone.

She moved her lips quietly.

'Isabelle, you won.

'He lied to me again because of you.

'I'll let him go now. I wish you happiness with him.'

Susan seemed to feel calmer all of a sudden after she made such a decision.

Although she felt an excruciating pain the moment she thought about Julian, she found that she would get used to it as time went by. She would be numb with pain no matter how deep and intense it was. For a long time in the past, Susan lived her life without Julian. She still enjoyed her life without Julian in the past. So she would be able to lead her life in a good way in the future.

Susan started to make the preparation in an orderly manner when she had made up her mind to leave.

Julian was busy investigating Isabelle's affair these past few days. He did not notice her behavior. So she made the preparations smoothly.

She did not have much luggage with her. In fact, she only packed up the clothes which she bought for herself.

She retrieved the money from her bank account and put the cash at the bottom of her suitcase.

After that, Susan printed a divorce agreement and signed her name with a trembling hand.

Some of Julian's properties were still under her name, and she could not change them for the time being. But Susan never wanted that money. In fact, she kept the credit cards and the deeds of the properties in the safe deposit box. She would not leave with those things.

She would leave just like how she came. She brought nothing with her when she came, so she would bring nothing with her when she left.

She signed her name on the divorce agreement and put the marriage certificate on top of it.

Certainly, Julian could get through with the divorce alone with the marriage certificate given his abilities.

Besides, she did not bring any credit cards with her. He should know that she did not crave his wealth.

Then, he would be able to rest assured and be with Isabelle.

Susan looked at the marriage certificate quietly for a long time. She still suffered from excruciating pain, and she even started to regret it. But she reminded herself repeatedly.

If she needed to swallow her pride and succumb to such a low stage like that, then it was not the kind of love that she yearned for.

She needed to leave no matter what.

She would not be gone long since her brother was still there.

Julian was quite hesitant, and he was most probably slightly guilty toward her.

Now, Julian did not have to be guilty anymore since she was the one who wanted the divorce.

Besides, he might feel relieved because of it.

When he settled down with Isabelle, she would return to that place. Then it would not affect them much.

She would allow herself that one chance to take a short trip by herself.

But she still had something to deal with beforehand.

She called Jacob first.

"Brother." Susan pursed her lips and said softly, "I'm planning to go on a short trip. It won't be long. I'll be back in less than a month." "Trip? Are you going with Julian?" Jacob asked her.

"No. I'm going alone." Susan said, "Brother, please keep it a secret for me. Don't tell anyone before I leave, including Julian and Seth."

"Sure," Jacob promised to do so immediately. "But Susie, I'm worried about you given that you'll be going alone."

Susan smiled. "I'll bring a laptop with me. We'll keep in touch."

"Fine." Jacob felt assured.

After she hung up the phone, she checked the inbox for her work email. She was going to leave on such short notice all of a sudden. She needed to explain herself to the company. But if she sent the email to the company now, Julian would know about it immediately. It would certainly complicate matters.

She then decided to send the email after leaving. She made up her mind.

By now, she had packed up her luggage. She took a look around the room, and she had complicated feelings at that particular moment.

She took out her phone.

Her finger lingered around Julian's phone number for a long time.

Should she meet Julian one last time before she left?

She decided against it.

She could bring herself to leave there and then if he was not standing right in front of her.

If he was there...

Susan was afraid that she might lose her last trace of dignity.

'Julian, I still love you up until now.

'But you most probably don't want my love anymore.

'I can only leave and let you be with her at last.'

Susan looked at the marriage certificate and divorce agreement on the table. Then, she took off her ring and put it there slowly. Everything would come to an end then.

At that moment, Mama Jean was busy around the kitchen. No one noticed when Susan took the luggage and left.

At the same time, Julian was sitting in a cafe waiting for a person.

His eyes seemed clear and calm.

Yvonne took the initiative and contacted him at last.

His instincts told him that the entire truth would be revealed to him that day.

Then, he would be able to know the entire truth.

"Mr. Shaw, have you been waiting for me for a long time?" Yvonne walked toward him and spoke in a sweet voice.

"It's fine." Julian nodded calmly. "Please take a seat."

Yvonne sat down gracefully and looked at Julian seductively. "Mr. Shaw, it's a surprise to see you here since you're willing to meet me."