Zhan Jingting's thin lips pressed into a line. "Wanwan, I'm sorry, I did use Eleven as bait to lure Jiang Cheng out."

Qiao Wanwan trembled with anger, "So all of this was your arrangement? You orchestrated everything? And what about Eleven?!"

Zhan Jingting closed his eyes in frustration, "My men made a mistake and lost Eleven."

Qiao Wanwan couldn't stop crying!

Jiang Dong stepped forward and said, "Young Madam, I'm sorry. I followed Master Zhan's instructions and reduced the overt protection for the young master. Today's visit to the museum was a good opportunity for my father, Jiang Cheng, to make his move, so I lay in wait in the shadows. But I didn't expect that an accident would still happen."

Qiao Wanwan tried her best to remain calm. "Since someone was lying in wait in the shadows, everything should have been foolproof. Why did an accident still happen?"

“My men were careless and didn’t notice the short janitor, so he got away.”

Qiao Wanwan almost fainted from anger. "You have never cared about my son's safety. If you did, you wouldn't have used him as bait. My precious son, Eleven, was lost because of your negligence and carelessness. I'm telling you, if anything happens to Eleven, I will never let you off the hook!"

"Wanwan, calm down." Zhan Jingting held her shoulders. "I've already stepped up the search. Eleven will be alright."

"Shut up!" Qiao Wanwan shoved him away, glaring at him fiercely. "Zhan Jingting, what I just said was directed at you!"

"Eleven is my precious treasure. Even if the sky were to fall, I wouldn't use him as bait. But you're different. You're willing to gamble with Eleven's safety for your own purposes. You're terrifying..."

Zhan Jingting explained, "Wanwan, I did this just to find Jiang Cheng as soon as possible, to find the whereabouts of our other child, and to alleviate your anxiety."

Qiao Wanwan sneered, "So, you're saying you did this for my sake? Zhan Jingting, since it concerns me, since Eleven is my son, shouldn't you have discussed it with me beforehand? Instead of taking matters into your own hands and using my son as bait! Do you even know what respect means?!"

Zhan Jingting frowned deeply. "Wanwan, I have no other choice."

Qiao Wanwan shook her head in anguish, "Don't tell me there's no way. Even if there is no way, using Eleven isn't the only option! Zhan Jingting, if even one hair on Eleven's head is missing, I'll never forgive you!"

"Wanwan, calm down."

“I’m very calm.” Qiao Wanwan took a step back, creating distance between them. “I’ve never been this calm before.”

"Wanwan..."

Before he could say anything, Qiao Wanwan turned around and left, slamming the study door shut!

Zhan Jingting closed his eyes in pain.

"Jingting, are you alright?" Ruan Tang's gentle voice rang in my ears. "You have a handprint left by your sister-in-law on your face. She hit you way too hard."

"This is none of your business." Zhan Jingting opened his eyes and looked at Jiang Dong. "What are you all standing there for? Go investigate!"

"yes."

Qiao Wanwan went back to the study to get her computer, packed a few clothes into her backpack, and went out.

Zhan Jingting came out of the study and saw Qiao Wanwan. He immediately went up to her and grabbed her arm. "Wanwan, what do you want to do?"

"Leave Wutong Bay".

Where are you going after leaving Wutong Bay?

Qiao Wanwan pushed his hand away. "It's none of your business. I'm going to find Eleven now. I don't have time to waste with you. We'll talk about our issues when Eleven gets back."

"Wanwan, you can't leave!" Zhan Jingting grabbed her wrist. "I know you're angry. I apologize. I'll find Shiyi. You can stay home and wait for news."

"Zhan Jingting, do you think I can still trust you?" Qiao Wanwan looked at him with disappointment. "I never thought you would joke about Eleven's safety."

"It seems I'm no different from Wen Xue. My child wouldn't even meet your standards, Master Zhan!"

"Wanwan, you can scold me all you want, even hit me, I won't complain, but I beg you, don't leave this home."

Qiao Wanwan gave a bitter smile. "Zhan Jingting, do you really think this is still my home?"

"What are you saying? How is this not your home? Don't you consider yourself the lady of this house?"

Qiao Wanwan wearily pulled her hand away from his. "I don't want to discuss this with you. You know perfectly well what you've done. I advise you not to provoke me any further, or I can't guarantee what I might do."

Before Zhan Jingting could speak, Ruan Wanyi's voice rang in his ears, "You dare to hit Jingting, what else wouldn't you dare to do!"

Qiao Wanwan turned her head and saw Ruan Tang helping Ruan Wanyi walk over.

With a furious expression, Ruan Wanyi walked up to Qiao Wanwan and, without saying a word, raised her hand to slap her across the face!

Qiao Wanwan's eyes turned cold, and just as she was about to reach out, Ruan Wanyi's hand was grabbed by Zhan Jingting.

"What are you doing?" Zhan Jingting said unhappily. "Isn't it chaotic enough already?!"

Ruan Wanyi was both angry and aggrieved. "Jingting, she dared to lay a hand on you, why are you still protecting her!"

Zhan Jingting looked at Ruan Tang and gave her a questioning look.

Ruan Tang shrank back in fright and hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, Brother Jingting. My aunt found out from the maid that you and my sister-in-law were arguing, and she kept pressing me to tell me what happened. I had no choice but to tell the truth..."

"It has nothing to do with Tangtang. I made her say it." Ruan Wanyi glared angrily at Qiao Wanwan. "I've lived half my life and never seen such an unreasonable woman as you. You even dare to hit your own husband. There is no precedent for this in the Zhan family!"

"It seems your Zhan family still adheres to the traditional patriarchal ideology. I, Qiao Wanwan, am not worthy of your status," Qiao Wanwan said coldly. "He did something wrong, so beating him was too lenient!"

Ruan Wanyi's chest heaved with anger. "Jingting used Eleven as bait, and I also think that's wrong, but you can't hit him! He's my son. I've never even dared to scold him since he was a child, but you just slapped him across the face. Is this your upbringing?"

"Your son is a son, but mine isn't?" Qiao Wanwan looked at them coldly. "My son is missing and could be in danger at any moment. At a time like this, am I supposed to maintain a respectful attitude towards this culprit?"

"Or do you want me to smile and say that he did the right thing and I don't blame him? Zhan Jingting is the darling of your Zhan family, but to me, he's just a husband I married halfway through. In my dictionary, there is no room for deception or betrayal. If he dares to do it, I dare to divorce him!"