Chapter 162: Chapter 162: She and Zhou Lin have come to the point of divorce, why endure any longer?

Blood boiling with rage, Cheng Zhiwei felt so dizzy and blinded by anger that the humiliating night re-emerged clearly in her mind.

She bit her tongue fiercely to stay calm.

Zhou Lin, well done indeed.

If it weren’t for Zhou Chenyuan being suddenly diagnosed with cancer, and their divorce not finalizing, and her coincidentally arriving here, she would never have known that Zhou Lin had kept the two sisters living together.

And in their marital home, no less.

Shameless, truly.

"Zhuzhu, stop talking nonsense," Seo Zhenzhen glared at Bai Zhuzhu and lectured her pretentiously, "You did wrong by Zhiwei; you should apologize to her."

Bai Zhuzhu stuck out her tongue, smiling slyly as she spoke, "Okay, I apologize. Sorry, Cheng Zhiwei."

This perfunctory apology sounded more like boasting and mockery.

Cheng Zhiwei closed her eyes briefly before looking at her coldly, "Do you think Zhou Lin can protect you for the rest of your life?"

The suffering of that night and the photo that had threatened Cheng Zhiyin piled up, old grudges and new—all of it meant that Bai Zhuzhu deserved to spend her lifetime in prison.

If she were to tell Lin Yu and Zhou Chenyuan about this now, Bai Zhuzhu would be immediately taken back to the police station. Where did she find the courage to provoke her?

Bai Zhuzhu rolled her eyes with an arrogant snort, "You can try and see whether he can really protect me or not."

Seo Zhenzhen’s eyes blinked, suddenly brimming with tears, "Zhiwei, don’t be angry. Zhuzhu is out on bail. I’m about to have surgery, and she came out to take care of me. Please don’t take it to heart."

Cheng Zhiwei took out her phone directly and searched for Zhou Chenyuan’s number. She had never contacted Zhou Chenyuan over any matter, but today he had asked her for help. It wasn’t too much to ask him for justice.

However, before she could make the call, her wrist was grasped.

Zhou Lin’s fingers tightened, halting her motion.

The emotions Cheng Zhiwei had struggled to control now erupted. She shook off Zhou Lin’s restraint coldly and pointed straight at Bai Zhuzhu, questioning Zhou Lin.

"In your heart, am I, Cheng Zhiwei, just deserving of being bullied by you all?"

"She kidnapped me, sent me to another man’s bed, let me be humiliated, and gave the photo to He Lanzhi, almost resulting in my sister and me dying at Gao Wei’s hands..."

"Do you dismiss all these so easily?"

Cheng Zhiwei choked with anger, her eyes reddening.

What sins had she committed in her past life to deserve meeting a person like Zhou Lin in this one?

"Zhiwei, Zhuzhu is thoughtless. I apologize for her, but this time it’s genuine. Once she finishes taking care of my surgery, she will go back to prison. Don’t be angry with Ah Lin," Seo Zhenzhen raised her pale face, looking exceedingly meek, the epitome of being wronged.

Bai Zhuzhu’s arrogant expression subsided, her eyes reddening as she said in a pitiful tone, "Sister Zhiwei, rest assured, once my sister’s surgery is over and she’s somewhat recovered, I will leave. Don’t mistreat my sister; she needs to maintain a good mood for the surgery."

"They will move out soon," Zhou Lin said, then instructed the servants to take their belongings to the car.

Only then did Bai Zhuzhu remember the reason she had rushed downstairs to find Seo Zhenzhen, and her demeanor changed again, complaining unhappily, "Why should we move out?"

Seo Zhenzhen explained softly, "It’s much more convenient to live near the hospital."

Bai Zhuzhu pouted, "Brother Lin has a car and driver; that’s also very convenient."

Seo Zhenzhen glanced at Cheng Zhiwei, hesitated to speak and then sighed as if everything was Cheng Zhiwei’s fault, as if she was driving them away.

Bai Zhuzhu immediately said, "Cheng Zhiwei, I apologize to you. Please don’t kick us out, I beg you."

It seemed like Cheng Zhiwei was calling the shots in this house.

Yet, if Cheng Zhiwei really had been in charge, she would never have let them through the door in the first place.

Cheng Zhiwei frowned, her tone laced with mockery, "Do you think the harm you’ve caused me can be offset by simply saying sorry?"

"Zhiwei, Zhuzhu truly knows she was wrong," Seo Zhenzhen pleaded as she held Bai Zhuzhu’s hand, her apology sincere, "Please give her another chance."

Zhou Lin stared at Bai Zhuzhu expressionlessly, "The decision to move you out was mine, Bai Zhuzhu. Your duty is to take good care of Zhenzhen, be wherever she is. You’re not entitled to be choosy—understand?"

He spoke without mincing words, and a flash of resentment crossed Bai Zhuzhu’s eyes. He had once protected her, held her in high regard, but now that Seo Zhenzhen was back, he showed such disdain for her.

The disparity was too great, and she couldn’t accept it.

But now she had no choice except to accept it, her gaze falling on Seo Zhenzhen’s blanketed legs, a ruthless glint appearing in her eyes.

Her sister was truly useless.

To be turned away like this was utterly humiliating.

Tears streaming down, Bai Zhuzhu cried pitifully, "Brother Lin, I know, I understand everything. But if you have any resentment, take it out on me, why torment Sister Zhiwei like this? She’s about to have surgery, and you’re driving her away, that’s too cruel."

She made it seem as though she was entirely thinking of Seo Zhenzhen.

Zhou Lin’s brow furrowed, but he still patiently said, "I will make sure someone takes good care of you at the hospital too."

Wiping away her tears, Bai Zhuzhu continued to address Cheng Zhiwei, "My sister is nothing but a poor cripple who can’t stand up. What could she possibly compete with you for? Moreover, her legs are like this because of you all. In kindness and in reason, you have no right to drive her away."

"Zhuzhu, don’t talk anymore," Seo Zhenzhen said in a subdued voice, part delicate, part pitiful. "This is my own business."

"This house is so big, with plenty of vacant rooms. Why can’t we stay here?" Bai Zhuzhu stated as if it was the most natural thing.

The pent-up frustration in her heart weighed heavily on Cheng Zhiwei.

Could it be that if the divorce didn’t go through, she would have to continue to put up with this?

Suddenly, an idea sprang to mind—if she and Zhou Lin had come to the brink of divorce, why should she continue to suffer in silence?

It was Zhou Lin who couldn’t afford the divorce, not her.

When put plainly, Zhou Lin was the one who needed her.

So, why should she endure any longer?

She straightened her back, a scornful smile spreading across her indifferent face as it faintly landed on Bai Zhuzhu, "Miss Bai, as the mistress of this house, don’t you think you need my permission to stay here?"

The air of unmistakable scorn caused Bai Zhuzhu’s face to redden. Biting her teeth, she retorted angrily, "What right do you have to refuse?"

"I have every right as Zhou Lin’s wife. Did you really think I would let someone who’s bullied me stay here? Get out, now," Cheng Zhiwei’s demeanor suddenly turned stern.

"Cheng Zhiwei, don’t you go too far," Zhou Lin chastised coldly.

Seo Zhenzhen looked down, aggrieved, "Ah Lin, don’t argue with Zhiwei."

Crying, Bai Zhuzhu yelled at Zhou Lin, "Sister Zhiwei should have never fallen for you in the first place. If not, she wouldn’t have had a car accident, and she wouldn’t be humiliated like this now."

The atmosphere suddenly turned frosty.

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