Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All Chapter 1319: 1212
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Chapter 1319: Chapter 1212
“You…” Wen Siyuan shot to his feet, his composure completely shattered, replaced by pure disgust. Clenching his teeth, he spat out, “You’re shameless!”
“Indeed, I’m shameless. But what can you do about it?” Su Man’s smugness grew, fueled by the sweet taste of vengeance. “Still want a divorce?”
Wen Siyuan’s fists clenched, his lips quivering with sheer fury at Su Man’s words.
“I’ll be waiting. Once you’ve decided, we’ll proceed with the divorce,” Su Man declared, turning away with a sense of liberation. Ha! Now she’d see who was truly unwilling to part ways!
A cold smile graced Su Man’s lips the moment her back was turned to Wen Siyuan.
Watching her exit the study, Wen Siyuan brought his fist down hard on the desk.
Damn it!
She had actually wised up… Knowing how much he cherished his work, she had now tarnished his reputation irreparably…
Breathing heavily, Wen Siyuan felt a murderous rage brewing within him.
He knew that if Su Man were to spread her pronouncements to the rest of the courtyard, Luo Yanqing would absolutely not let him off the hook!
Despite his lack of intent and his own status as a victim, the fact remained that Su Man was his wife. This was undeniable.
Moreover, Comrade Kang, an upstanding woman entirely uninvolved, would suffer reputational damage due to their marital strife. Not only would Comrade Kang be furious, but Luo Yanqing, as her husband, would certainly not forgive the couple, and especially not him!
What’s more, Comrade Kang’s family was prominent in North City, with her parents residing right next door. Could he possibly permit Su Man to leave the house and spread baseless accusations?
Wen Siyuan’s expression shifted rapidly; he struck the desk again with his fist.
The skin on his knuckles split, a testament to the pain he must have felt, yet he seemed oblivious, his face a mask of anger and resentment.
Time slipped by unnoticed as Wen Siyuan slumped into his chair, utter dejection washing over him.
His passion for scientific research was immense. Gaining entry into the institute had required tremendous effort years ago. To abandon his position now, especially under such a cloud of disgrace, was, frankly, unacceptable!
With these thoughts, Wen Siyuan reluctantly shelved the idea of an immediate divorce. He required time to strategize, to find a path to separation from Su Man that wouldn't tarnish anyone's reputation.
Unquestionably, the “anyone” he alluded to was Kang Li.
Meanwhile, Su Man returned to the master bedroom, feeling triumphant like a victorious general. However, this elation was short-lived, quickly replaced by a wave of self-pity.
Employing such atrocious tactics to prevent a divorce, Wen Siyuan must now despise her, loathe her even more, and find her utterly repulsive!
Lying on the bed, tears welled in Su Man’s eyes. She found herself simultaneously weeping and laughing, yet no sound escaped her lips.
“How did my life devolve into this?”
Posing this profound question to herself, Su Man suddenly buried her face in her hands, finally letting out a muffled sob.
Was it truly as she suspected, all stemming from Kang Li’s arrival at the courtyard?
No answer came. Indeed, no one offered Su Man any solace.
The following morning, around eight or nine o’clock, Father Su and Mother Su arrived at the courtyard, summoned by a call from Wen Siyuan.
“Sleeping, sleeping, sleeping. All you care about is sleep! Get up this instant! Are you so idle that you wander about quarreling with your son-in-law?”
Entering the living room, they encountered Wen Yue, the Third Sister, and Wen Peng. Wen Siyuan and Su Man were absent. Upon inquiry, Mother Su learned that Su Man was in her bedroom and Wen Siyuan in his study. She exchanged a significant look with Father Su, and the couple split up – one heading to the study to find Wen Siyuan, the other to the master bedroom to unleash a torrent of scolding.
Su Man lay in bed, her back to the door, flinching at Mother Su’s sharp tone before becoming utterly unresponsive.
“Did you hear what I said about getting up?”
Seeing Su Man remain motionless, Mother Su’s agitation intensified. Her face grew taut as she stepped forward to haul Su Man from the bed, demanding, “Speak up, are you mute?”
Su Man, however, offered no reaction.
Just then, Father Su entered the bedroom, his expression dark. He shut the door behind him and, before Mother Su could utter another word, strode briskly to the bed. He pulled Su Man upright and, raising his hand, delivered two resounding slaps.
“How could I have raised such a shameless daughter?!”
Hearing Father Su’s outburst, Mother Su was stunned, unable to comprehend his sudden shift in sentiment.