Chapter 66 He still came looking for me.

Shen Shuangmiao said softly, "No matter what, I hope you two can stay together. Only in this way can I be free."

Zhou Wu's back stiffened for a moment. Without turning around, he said coldly, "Then breaking ties with Zhu Jin completely is the best way to get rid of yourself."

As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly left in her high heels.

Shen Shuangmiao watched her figure disappear, her feelings a jumble of emotions.

The peaceful days may soon be shattered.

Zhu Jin eventually found out.

Shen Shuangmiao sat in the living room, her fingertips icy cold.

No matter how vibrant the garden outside the window was, it appeared lifeless and barren to her.

Was she ultimately destined to escape?

Shen Shuangmiao stood up, her steps unsteady.

She had to go find Old Madam Su.

In the study.

Madam Su was copying a calligraphy model.

She put down her pen and saw Shen Shuangmiao enter, her face pale.

"Child, what's wrong?"

Shen Shuangmiao's voice trembled slightly.

"Grandma, he... he knows."

"He might be coming."

Old Madam Su took her cold hand and patted it gently, the warmth of her palm gradually transferring to her.

"Don't be afraid."

"I'm here."

“This is the Su family home; it’s not his place to act recklessly.”

"If you call me Grandma, I will protect you."

As they were talking, the butler knocked lightly on the door and came in, his expression respectful but with a hint of nervousness.

"Madam, Mr. Zhu has arrived and is waiting in the living room."

What was bound to happen has finally happened.

Madam Su nodded calmly.

"Hide in the study and don't come out no matter what you hear."

Shen Shuangmiao nodded and sat down as instructed.

The door was gently closed.

She held her breath, and could vaguely hear the sounds outside.

The sound of Madam Su's footsteps gradually faded into the distance.

In the living room.

Zhu Jin stood ramrod straight, his face growing increasingly cold and stern.

Upon seeing Madam Su come down, he immediately stepped forward and bowed slightly.

"Madam Su, I apologize for disturbing you."

Madam Su sat down in the main seat and raised her hand in greeting.

"No need for formalities, please sit down."

"What brings you here today?"

Zhu Jin took his seat with an air of dignified composure.

He exchanged a few pleasantries with the old lady about the weather and business matters, but a barely perceptible anxiety lurked in his eyes.

"Madam, I've come to see someone."

"My wife is Shen Shuangmiao."

“Someone saw her; she seems to be here with you,”

Zhu Jin's words sounded polite, but there was a hint of relentless intent behind them.

Madam Su picked up her teacup, gently stirred the foam, and her expression remained unchanged.

"That child, Shuangmiao, is no longer your wife."

"Didn't she file for divorce in court? She's all alone now, she has no legal status, she's just my granddaughter."

These words were spoken calmly, yet they carried a powerful weight.

Zhu Jin frowned.

Madam Su's tone softened somewhat, but it still carried a hint of admonition: "Zhu Jin, for the sake of my past relationship with your mother, I'll say one more thing."

"Let it go, your fate has run its course."

"That girl from the Zhou family has waited for you all these years, and now she's a free woman. Why don't you go and live a good life with her? Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

Zhu Jin's face darkened.

"Madam, this is a matter between her and me."

"Whether or not to get a divorce is not up to her to decide alone."

"Today, I must take her away."

Zhu Jin stood up, his attitude leaving no room for negotiation.

Madam Su put down her teacup with a soft sound, and her expression became serious.

"Zhu Jin".

"Have you forgotten who did everything in their power to save your mother's life when she was seriously ill?"

"Are you trying to forcibly take my adopted granddaughter from my Su family today?"

Her bringing up the past was clearly meant to protect Shen Shuangmiao.

Zhu Jin pursed his lips tightly, his expression tense.

Gratitude was something he could never surpass.

He could be ruthless to anyone, but he could never be disrespectful or presumptuous in front of Madam Su.

Inside the study.

Shen Shuangmiao held her breath, listening to the conversation outside.

Her heart clenched when she heard the old lady mention divorce.

He indeed refused to let her go.

Shen Shuangmiao raised her hand to rub her temples, and her hand accidentally bumped into the bookshelf next to her.

A heavy book fell to the ground, the sound particularly clear.

The conversation downstairs abruptly ended.

Shen Shuangmiao froze, not daring to move.

She heard Zhu Jin's voice.

"Is someone upstairs?"

He sounded somewhat anxious as he prepared to go upstairs.

"stop!"

Madam Su sternly stopped her.

"Zhu Jin, is my study a place you can just barge into?"

"You can go back now."

"The matter of divorce is settled by law. If you continue to pester me, it shows a lack of consideration for the relationship between me and your mother."

Zhu Jin remained silent.

The air seemed to freeze.

Shen Shuangmiao covered her mouth tightly, not daring to make a sound.

Finally, Zhu Jin's cold voice rang out.

"Sorry to bother you."

The footsteps faded away, and silence returned downstairs.

Shen Shuangmiao felt completely exhausted and breathed a sigh of relief.

After a long while, Madam Su opened the door and sighed as she looked at her pale face.

"The person is gone, everything is fine now."

Shen Shuangmiao stood up and walked to the window.

She wanted to confirm whether the person had really left.

The Maybach had indeed started and was slowly driving towards the main gate.

Just as the car was about to turn and drive out of the gate, the rear window slowly rolled down.

Zhu Jin's face was revealed.

He was also looking up, gazing at the window where she was.

Their eyes met.

Even from a great distance, Shen Shuangmiao saw a fleeting hint of...joy in Zhu Jin's eyes.

That expression changed so quickly, it was almost an illusion.

Then, his lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to call her name.

The frost is exquisite.

She could almost read the lip movements.

Shen Shuang Miao Xin suddenly twitched.

How could it be joy?

You must have misread it.

He hated her so much, misunderstood her, and tormented her.

At this moment, he must be thinking of getting revenge.

Thinking of this, Shen Shuangmiao felt as if she had been burned and took a step back.

She reached out and drew the curtains tightly shut, blocking out everything outside the window, including the gaze that frightened her.

Outside the window.

Zhu Jin stared at the window that suddenly went dark, and the last glimmer of light in his eyes vanished completely.

The car disappeared from the entrance at noon.

...

Inside, Old Man Su sighed.

Walk over there.

"Were you scared?"

Shen Shuangmiao raised her head, her eyes slightly red.

"Grandma, he won't let this go, will he?"

Madam Su helped her sit on the sofa.

"With me here, no matter how despicable Zhu Jin is, he won't dare to use force against you."

"The Su family's reputation can still protect you."

These words offered Shen Shuangmiao a small measure of comfort.

The old lady then changed the subject.

"But Shuangmiao, you can't hide like this forever."

"You should stand upright in the sunlight and draw a clear line between yourself and him."

Shen Shuangmiao was stunned.

Draw a clear line.

These four words are easy to say.

It's too difficult to do.

The entanglement between her and Zhu Jin was too deep.

There is love and hate, and there are misunderstandings.

And the child she secretly disposed of.

Old Madam Su saw through her struggle.

"I know it's difficult."

"But this is the only way out."

“You must show him and everyone else that you, Shen Shuangmiao, are no longer a fallen heiress who can be manipulated at will.”

"You are a member of the Su family."

The old lady's tone turned serious, leaving no room for discussion.

"I will host a family reunion banquet for you next weekend."