It was like a dream. Su Hua stood there, her limbs icy cold, her mind a complete blank.

Upon seeing Su Hua, Gu Beixian sobered up a bit, forcefully pushed Chu Suosuo away, and stood up with the support of the sofa.

Chu Suosuo turned her head, feigning surprise as she exclaimed, "Su Hua, you're here?"

Only then did Su Hua snap out of it, her heart pounding wildly.

She turned and left, forgetting even to close the door.

Sometimes, when things are too shocking, too unexpected, you don't have time to react.

She didn't cry, didn't make a scene, just felt her steps falter and the world around her blur.

The chilly spring wind felt like ice against her face.

The cold wind gradually brought Su Hua back to her senses, and the more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

Did Gu Beixian have his driver call her over just to witness his intimacy with Chu Suosuo?

The day he proposed they break up, she had agreed readily. Why did he still need to humiliate her like this?

Just because there's no love, does that give him the right to hurt her at will?

Rage surged through every pore.

Su Hua walked with increasing determination, until she strode out with an iron resolve.

She left the villa.

The driver was waiting at the gate, opened the car door, and said, "Madam, Mr. Gu asked me to take you home."

Su Hua sat in silence for a while before bending down to get into the car.

The driver closed the door and called Gu Beixian, "Mr. Gu, I've found the madam. I'll take her home right away, don't worry."

"Okay."

Gu Beixian put down his phone, his gaze cold as he looked at Chu Suosuo, "You did that on purpose, didn't you?"

Chu Suosuo, with drooping brows, said pitifully, "I didn't know Su Hua would arrive just then. I slipped and fell on you by accident..."

"I'm drunk, not stupid!"

Chu Suosuo pouted, tears streaming down, "It's my fault. I'll call Su Hua right now to explain."

She reached into her pocket for her phone.

Gu Beixian raised his hand to stop her, his tone impatient, "No need. The more you try to explain, the worse it gets. Just go home."

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"But you..."

"Just drunk, not dead." Gu Beixian sat down heavily on the sofa, massaging his forehead with a look of annoyance.

Chu Suosuo didn't move, standing there with her head bowed, the very picture of a wronged little wife.

Her shoulders shook with suppressed sobs.

Seeing her like this, Gu Beixian felt a twinge of pity, "It's not your fault. Su Hua did nothing wrong; I shouldn't have hurt her like this."

"But by asking for a divorce, you're already hurting her."

"I'll minimize the hurt as much as possible, not humiliate her like this."

"Better a short pain than a long one. You're only going to hurt her more." Chu Suosuo added softly, "And hurt me too."

"The divorce can't happen for now, grandma won't agree." Gu Beixian glanced at her indifferently, "My divorce from her isn't just about you. Mentioning you is just a smokescreen."

It hit Chu Suosuo like a blow, leaving her stunned.

Her face turned pale, her lips trembling as she asked, "Brother Beixian, are you just angry, or speaking truth in drunkenness?"

Gu Beixian, hand on his forehead, said irritably, "I'm drunk and speaking out of turn, it's hurting you. Just go."

Afraid he'd say something even more cruel, afraid things would become irreparable, Chu Suosuo left reluctantly, tears in her eyes.

Once she was gone, Gu Beixian called her father, telling him to keep an eye on his daughter, to prevent another suicide attempt.

The next day at noon.

Ancient Treasure Studio.

Su Hua received a bank card sent by someone from Gu Beixian.

The messenger said, "Madam, this is a small compensation from Mr. Gu. The PIN is your birthday."

Su Hua looked at the card and laughed at herself.

Money is a good thing, but sometimes, giving money is a form of humiliation.

She pushed the card back, "Tell him I don't need money."

"Mr. Gu insists you take it. He has a message for you: Seeing isn't always believing. Whatever decision you make, he will agree."

"I understand."

After the messenger left, she sat silently for a while, then got up to go to a nearby restaurant for a meal.

As she stepped out, she ran into Chu Suosuo, dressed in white and looking pitiful, holding a bunch of white roses.

In a soft voice, she said, "Su Hua, can we talk?"

Su Hua controlled her emotions and looked at her indifferently for a few seconds, "Okay."

They went to a nearby Western restaurant.

After sitting down, Chu Suosuo placed the flowers on the table.

Gently touching the velvety rose petals, she said with a happy face, "I didn't expect Brother Beixian to be so romantic. Early in the morning, he sent someone to give me flowers. After three years, he still remembers I love white roses. Twenty roses, symbolizing unchanging love."

Su Hua's heart was a mix of emotions.

In three years of marriage, on holidays and anniversaries, Gu Beixian only ever gave her cards, never flowers, not even a single one.

Turns out he wasn't unromantic, just unwilling to be romantic with her.

Twenty roses, unchanging love, their love would never change, how "touching."

The waiter brought over coffee.

Chu Suosuo picked up a spoon and slowly stirred her coffee, cooing, "Beixian and I are childhood sweethearts, he's cherished me since we were little..."

Su Hua took a sip of her coffee and said flatly, "Could Miss Chu get to the point? I'm busy and don't have time for your nonsense."

Chu Suosuo shrugged, "Turns out Su Hua does have a temper. Just not in front of Beixian, good at pretending."

Su Hua chuckled coldly, "I am still Gu Beixian's wife. You sneak into my house in the night, clinging to my husband, and I didn't splash you with coffee, that's because of my good upbringing. Please, Miss Chu, don't overstep."

"Wow," Chu Suosuo stuck out her tongue in a surprised gesture, "Su Hua, you're like a tigress."

Su Hua's hand holding the coffee cup trembled slightly, really wanting to splash it in her face.

Chu Suosuo waited, but when Su Hua didn't throw the coffee, she was a bit disappointed.

She had set a trap for her to fall into, but Su Hua didn't take the bait, so she had to move to the next tactic.

She stared intently at Su Hua's face, "Su Hua, you're a smart woman. Seeing me, you should guess that you were just a stand-in for Beixian. Now that the real deal is here, shouldn't you leave?"

"The real deal?" Su Hua wanted to laugh, "Did Miss Chu never go to school, or are you legally ignorant? Gu Beixian and I are legally married, protected by law, I am the real deal."

Chu Suosuo clicked her tongue mockingly, "You're about to divorce, what are you so proud of?"

Su Hua sat up straight, "Until we divorce, you have no right to be arrogant."

Chu Suosuo snorted, playing her trump card, "Three years ago, you married Beixian for ten million. I'll give you double."

She pulled out a check from her wallet and slapped it on the table, "Here's twenty million, take the money and leave him now!"

Su Hua glanced at the check nonchalantly, "I didn't marry Gu Beixian just for the money."

Chu Suosuo laughed loudly, "Playing both sides, how fake."

Su Hua pursed her lips, looking at her coldly, really wanting to slap her.

Chu Suosuo spoke with contempt, "Three years ago, your grandmother needed a kidney transplant due to renal failure. To pay for her treatment, your family even sold the house, you were dirt poor. After a few years with Beixian, have you forgotten where you came from? No matter how high you climb, you can't change your poor roots!"

She pushed the check forward, her tone condescending, "Take it, stop pretending to be high and mighty!"

Su Hua was remarkably calm.

She glanced at the check's seal and said lightly, "You asked your father for the check, right? Must have been hard to get the money, huh? Does your whole family support you being the other woman? What a weirdo family. What good is your money? It still can't cover up your ugly hearts."

Chu Suosuo's face flushed, "You're talking nonsense!"

Su Hua stood up, looking down at her, "I restore ancient paintings and calligraphy. If I wanted to make money, it wouldn't be hard. Even if I hadn't married Gu Beixian three years ago, I could have made ten million on my own."

She grabbed the check and threw it in Chu Suosuo's face, "Take your money, go wherever it's cool, and don't come out to disgust people!"

The check hitting her face, Chu Suosuo was furious!

She lunged at Su Hua, reaching out to scratch her face!

But in the blink of an eye, a figure darted from the side, grabbed Chu Suosuo, and started pummeling her face!