“Seems like this wasn’t done too long ago!” Mrs. Hong pondered to herself, “I have a way to break the spell then. It’s just that after breaking it, it will be a little too much for Li Mu to handle. I can't help it. For the sake of Miss Lin’s life, he’ll have to suffer a little!”

Having made up her mind, Mrs. Hong stopped dwelling on the matter. Instead, she pulled Lin Wan to sit down and asked seriously, “Lin Wan, tell me first. What are you going to do next?”

Lin Wan's gaze turned malevolent as she said through gritted teeth. “Find out everyone who has set me up and make them pay a heavy price. I will spare none of them no matter their age.”

“That's the spirit!” Mrs. Hong said, pleased. “After this ordeal, you must keep one thing in mind: You can be kind, but not coward. Miss Lin, your prestige must never be violated. All violators must be duly punished!”

Lin Wan said seriously, “I swear on my life that anyone will never be able to take advantage of my kindness in my life!”

Mrs. Hong was very happy that Miss Lin had finally come to her senses. The blood of her ancestors was finally showing signs of awakening. It seemed like the day that Miss Lin would take full charge of the family was not too far away.

She thought, “Oh, and then there is that man called Li Mu. That boy's web of love is the most frightening issue. It is he who made Miss Lin obsessed with love and family, causing her to act passively and be even willing to become a weak woman. He is a hidden danger that must also be eliminated.”

“Lin Wan, what are your plans for Li Mu?”

“There's nothing to plan for. I've thought about it. I'll do whatever it takes for him to forgive me. I'll beg him to come back. And we’ll stay together forever from now on.”

Mrs. Hong picked up the file pocket, took out everything inside, and placed them in front of Lin Wan.

“I've been wanting to tell you something from the bottom of my heart. So I might as well say it now!"

Lin Wan looked at her, saying with temper, “Mrs. Hong, aren’t you willing to help me?” Mrs. Hong smiled and said slowly, “Hear me out. I have always felt that you two are not compatible. It isn’t that he is bad, but he is not good enough for you. You should know that it takes a period of three generations to develop noble qualities. You are a noblewoman, and he is a poor man. I am not saying that he has no money, but poor is engraved in his bones. This is the root cause of your conflict.”

“My husband is not poor. Don't be ridiculous!”

“Choosing to stand aside and not lend a helping hand while his wife suffers is considered as poor. He’s incompetent and cold. To be honest, he and He Xiaoyu are quite compatible. That girl is not a noblewoman either. There are still bits of poverty engraved in her bones. This is a quality that has nothing to do with one’s financial status!”

“I don’t care if he’s poor. I hate it when you talk about him like that. Don't say it again!” Lin Wan shouted angrily.

Mrs. Hong sighed in disappointment. She knew this would happen, and sadly there was nothing that could be done!

She knew Lin Wan's temper very well and knew that she was emotionally dependent on her husband. Well, seemed like she would have to give up persuading her, and carry on with whatever she needed to do to end this mess.

“Take a look at it first. I honestly don't think the two of you stand a chance anymore. You’ll have no choice but to leave once the fate between you two comes to an end. You can make a decision after you've looked at this!”

Lin Wan shivered and hesitated for a long time before picking up the handwritten letter and tore it to pieces without even glancing at what was written. She shouted, “I won't read it, and I won't agree to a divorce!”

Mrs. Hong hurriedly snatched the divorce settlement out of her hand and advised Lin Wan, “Lin Wan, calm down. This will just make things worse. You should be brave and face the truth.”

“Give it to me!” Lin Wan reached out to ask for it from Mrs. Hong firmly.

Mrs. Hong hesitated for a moment and handed her the divorce settlement at last.

The latter tore it to shreds without even looking at it!

Mrs. Hong said carefully, “I think that the letter from Li Mu is quite well written. You should read it!”

“I don’t want to!” Lin Wan said loudly.

“Dwelling on it like this isn't the way to go. There are times when…”

“Ask Lin Kun to come here immediately!” Lin Wan commanded stiffly.

“What for?”

“Have Lin Kun arranged for my husband to be kidnapped as soon as possible? And I will explain to him personally when we return to the South Seas.”

Mrs. Hong burst into laughter. But upon looking at Lin Wan's expression, she knew the latter wasn't joking and hurriedly discouraged her, “Nonsense! Are you trying to act like a bandit robbing a bride? There's no such thing as kidnapping a husband for life. If you really did that, he would hate you forever!”

“Mrs. Hong, didn't you say you'd kidnap him before? Why can't you do it now?”

“My dear, time has changed. Your relationship was still fine when I said that. So even if we kidnapped him, there would not be too much of a problem. We’re adding fuel to the fire if we do this now!”

“Then I'll drag things out with him and insist to not divorce!”

“What if he goes to the court to sue for divorce? With all this so-called evidence and He Xiaoyu's connections, I think there's a high chance the court would agree with the divorce!”

“He Xiaoyu!” Lin Wan gritted her teeth, “Even if we divorced, she would never get him to herself. I won't stop them from being together. But instead when the love between them is at its peak, I'll die together with her husband by bursting ourselves! Ha-ha, imagine Li Mu turning into a bloody corpse right in front of her eyes! I really want to see what kind of expression He Xiaoyu will have!”

Lin Wan's expression turned into a scowl, and her beautiful face became twisted.

Mrs. Hong suddenly felt as if she didn’t know Lin Wan at all. Was this the same gentle and kind-hearted young lady she used to be? Seemed like this ordeal had seriously upset her and made her personality changed instantly.

Flipping her wrist, Mrs. Hong’s right hand wandered over Lin Wan's body. After a few minutes, Lin Wan's emotions gradually calmed down and she flung herself into Mrs. Hong’s arms and sobbed again.

Sighing, Mrs. Hong said helplessly, “I give up, Lin Wan. I promise you. No one can take him away from you. Even if it means taking his life, I won't let him leave you!”

Lin Wan immediately got up and nodded at Mrs. Hong with teary eyes.

Sister Hung rolled her eyes and instructed, “Remember, Lin Kun and I will be the villains. Just do your part as a good wife and don't let him continue to hate you!”

“Okay, you guys will be the bad guy, and I'll be the good guy! Don’t involve me in your nasty matters!”

Mrs. Hong was so angry that her hand trembled. Miss Lin was really an ungrateful brat and was the textbook version of someone who prioritized love above anything else.

Lin Wan also felt a little embarrassed and took Mrs. Hong’s hand while pouting, “Mrs. Hong!”

“Alright! Let's do it! But you have to listen to me!”

“Okay, I'll do as you say. Tell me what to do next?”

“Agree to the divorce!”

Lin Wan froze and got mad almost immediately.

Mrs. Hong hurriedly explained, “Lin Wan, you have to understand one thing. Pestering him will not bring him back. In fact, it will only make him hate you more. In this situation, retreating is the best way forward.”

“Retreating is the best way forward?”

“Yes. As opposed to getting back his love for you, the most important thing you should get back now is your dignity. Don't let him despise you. Accept the truth graciously, and accept the result frankly. Your acceptance will surely bring him surprise and dismay!”

Lin Wan started to ponder and her expressions became uncertain.

Mrs. Hong continued to persuade, “You have to keep one thing in mind, even if you were the one at fault, you still have to be above him. We, members of the Lin Family never bow our heads to someone else. We are that unreasonable! Pestering him is the most irrational and ineffective way. It will only wear out your love completely. Lin Wan, think about it calmly and you will understand this.”

“And what if he doesn't regret his decision?”

“I have already promised you to be a villain, what else do you have to worry about? I’m there to back you up, he can't run away from you! Worse comes to worse, we’ll kidnap him alright! Let’s get him by force!”

“But I don't want a divorce. I don't want him to become my ex-husband.”

“It's all about pursuing perfection again, isn't it? In this case, it's the only way to make your life perfect in the future! It's not like he's remarrying and you're remarrying anyways! Divorce once and consider it as an experience in life. You experienced both marriage and divorce, how cool is that? That’s also considered a kind of perfection!”

“What kind of bullshit logic is that!” Lin Wan whispered.

“Never mind the bullshit logic. Is there a better way for you to do it? This is the only way I can save your relationship!”

“How can you save our relationship if I'm divorced?” Lin Wan said unconfidently.

“Do you think that Li Mu was just being angry temporarily, or does he really not love you anymore?” Mrs. Hong asked with a smile.

“A moment of outrage!” Lin Wan said with certainty.

“Just as I thought. You really should have read that letter and not torn it up. That's how I felt when I read it.” Sister Red said with certainty.

“What did my husband write?” Lin Wan asked curiously.

“I won't repeat the content. I'm too lazy to tell you everything. Who told you to tear it up? But I can tell you that he wrote all his grievances in the letter, as if, as if he was a little kid complaining about some bad guy.”

Upon saying this, Mrs. Hong giggled and Lin Wan couldn't help but smile too.

Mrs. Hong laughed for a while before she went on, “If he had no feelings for you anymore, he wouldn't have written this letter. Since he did, it means that he still has feelings for you. He is doing this just because he feels so aggrieved.”

“That's why I'm divorcing him!” Lin Wan said seriously.

“That's right. Didn’t he want a divorce? Satisfy him and turn away without hesitation! Make him feel unwilling to let you go and make him unconsciously pay attention to you continuously. I don't need to teach you the rest, right?”

“Fine, I'll divorce him!”

On Monday morning, Li Mu received a call from Lin Wan, who asked him to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to complete the divorce procedures.

Li Mu was very surprised and held the phone for a long time before reacting. “You, you thought it through?”

Lin Wan's attitude was totally unexpected. Did it meant that she really fell in love with Lu Fangliang? Li Mu felt very angry, and really wanted to ask Lin Wan in person what made her change her mind.

“Let's meet and talk, shall we?” Lin Wan said calmly.

The two met in a coffee shop next to the Civil Affairs Bureau. Li Mu looked closely at his wife and found that she was still as beautiful and charming, although a hint of sadness and exhaustion hung over her face.

“Are you doing fine these days?” Li Mu asked out of concern.

“I was set up by people who had ill intentions, and misunderstood by my husband, who used humiliation to force me into a divorce. Do you think I'm doing fine?”

“Anger took over my senses. You could’ve told me if you were wronged.”

“Does it still matter? Why didn't you ask why in the first place? Why did you refuse to let me go, but let the evil people who set me up go instead? I was stupid and foolish, and I loved to lie. I was taken advantage of for my kindness. While you- have you forgotten how we met? When we were still strangers, you knew to protect me. But now you’re my husband yet you’re watching me die from afar!”

“I, you-” Li Mu went speechless, not knowing how to answer his wife.

“There's nothing much for me to say. Someone is setting me up, and I’m sure you’re aware of that. Aren’t you clear of the intentions of those who sent you the videos? I admit my mistake. I crossed the line. But I never wanted to betray you. And I never betrayed you mentally or physically. I hate myself for being stupid, and I hate you for being heartless. So be it, I agree to a divorce!”