Drama Novel
Chapter 432 The One Week Is Up
Chapter 432 The One Week Is Up
Julian had looked into the matter as fast as he could, but one week was just too short a time. His men had just gone to Ningcheng City for a more detailed inquiry when time ran out.
Julian told Madam Shaw the result of his investigation.
"Mom, the sender of the email is the real culprit behind this," he said slowly. "Susie wasn’t even out of the house the day the person sent the email. She didn’t go to an internet cafe either. The person behind the arsenic poisoning wasn't Susie."
"She could’ve asked someone else to do it," Madam Shaw said directly. "Julian, don't be deceived by Susan's appearance. This woman’s actually sly and evil. She just won't expose herself as easily."
Madam Shaw's insistence that it was Susan caused Julian to look at her and say suddenly, "Mom, do you really think that the person who poisoned you is Susie, or are you taking advantage of this chance to force us to get a divorce?"
Madam Shaw was stunned. "Julian, what do you mean?"
Julian's voice was rational and alert, He was so levelheaded that he stunned Madam Shaw.
"Back then, you nearly got Chessie and Susie killed.
Although Susie said that she understood, you must still feel restless about it, right, mom? You keep feeling that Susie must resent you and will take revenge on you one day. That’s why, no matter how nicely she treats you, you still feel uneasy, like she’s hiding an evil plan behind her warm personality. Therefore, when the poisoning happened, you barreled through under the assumption that Susie's taking revenge on you. All in all, it's because of your guilty conscience for what happened back then.” Julian analyzed Madam Shaw's thoughts in detail.
Madam Shaw paled as she screamed, "What kind of nonsense are you spouting, Julian? Susan Shelby’s harming me, yet you are saying that I have a guilty conscience. I’m your mother! Is this how you speak to your mother?”
"Mom, you know very well that I'm telling the truth!” Julian watched Madam Shaw with a heavy gaze. "You were in the wrong in that case, and Susie was sincere about wanting to flip the page and let this pass. Mom, you have to admit it when you’re at fault, but you're still choosing to continue making this mistake even when you know that you're at fault. Why?"
It was now clear that all the evidence pointed to someone else being behind the arsenic poisoning. However, his mother did not even question this and stubbornly accused Susan.
Julian knew Madam Shaw well. Perhaps she knew deep down that it was not Susan who had poisoned her this time, but this near-death experience had
triggered her deeply-seated fear. She was scared that one day, Susan would do that to her because of her grudge and would take revenge for what had happened. That was why she had grasped this opportunity to make sure that they split up.
Madam Shaw believed this was her only way to be safe. What she had not thought of, however, was that she was the one to blame for that incident. Not only was she not reflecting on herself, but she was forcing Julian to separate from Susan over that matter.
She was... extremely selfish. So selfish that disappointment crept up within Julian.
"No, no, what you are saying is wrong, Julian.” Madam Shaw grabbed his hand frantically. "Don't be deceived by Susan Shelby. She's trying to kill me. She's really trying to do that.”
"Mom, think it through again.” Julian's voice dripped with fatigue. "Susie’s the one I love and the only happiness in my life. Are you really going to ruin my lifetime of happiness for this nightmare
that plagues you?"
Julian stood up to leave when he said that.
In the empty ward, Madam Shaw could not help feeling dazed. Was what Julian had said the truth? Was this actually her guilty conscience?
No, no way. Susan Shelby was trying to harm her. It was Susan's fault. She was not even pressing charges against Susan. She was only asking them to divorce. NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.
She was being merciful.
Yes, this was exactly what was going on.
Julian had been thoroughly deceived and bewitched b y that vile woman, so he was not even listening to his biological mother now.
'Are you really going to ruin my lifetime of happiness for the nightmare that plagues you?'
Julian’s words ricocheted in Madam Shaw’s mind suddenly. She could not help mumbling, "Julian, mommy would never hurt you. Believe me, Susan isn't the one for you. Your lifetime of happiness will not be spent with her! You're only blinded by her now. I'm here. I won't let you keep making this mistake."
Madam Shaw took a glance at the nightstand and shakily broke a vase.
For what it was worth, she had mistreated Susan. If Susan stayed with Julian, she would definitely harm her. Absolutely... Hence, regardless of whether it was for Julian’s sake or her sake, he had to divorce Susan.
Julian had just gotten to the end of the corridor when his assistant looked at him hesitantly. "Mr. Shaw, there's something... that madam won't let me say it, but I think..."
His assistant was about to continue when a loud crash came from Madam Shaw's room.
What had happened?
In the blink of an eye, Julian sprinted back to the ward. The assistant stopped halfway, unable to finish his words. There was some slight hesitation before he also sprinted toward the room after Julian.
The moment he opened the door of the special care ward, Julian’s eyes turned red around the rims.
Madam Shaw was holding a piece of the broken vase and had already slit her wrist. Fresh crimson blood stained the covers red. i
"Mom!” Julian rushed over anxiously. "What are you doing?"
He was about to remove the shard from her grip when she threatened him. “Don’t come over, Julian. One step closer and I'll make a few more slits.”
Julian halted. "Mom, put the shard down! You’ve barely gotten better. Your body can’t take this."
"You know that I just got better and I can't take this either? Julian! It's been one week. You promised me you'd divorce Susan." Madam Shaw kept her stare fixed on Julian. "It’s time now. Not only did you go back on your promise, but you also tried to find excuses for her." 1
"Stop right now." Julian swiftly pressed the emergency bell.
Doctors and nurses filed into the room rapidly. A nurse stepped forward with the intention of treating Madam Shaw's wound, but she hollered at her, "Stop right there! If you guys come over, I'll kill
myself right this instant."
No one dared to move.
There was a tint of helplessness in Julian's eyes." Mom! Let them treat you first, okay?"
"No." Madam Shaw said adamantly, "Unless you promise to divorce Susan, I'll die here today.”
As she spoke, she pushed the shard harshly against her skin. Blood poured profusely as the wound deepened.