Chapter 262 Three Months to Break Them Apart
Lu Rang clenched his fists.
Ah Wu.
He recalled Shang Wu's cold and desperate gaze from last night.
A suffocating pain shot through my chest.
He stared intently at Lin Ruan.
Trying to find a trace of lying on her face.
But she was too calm.
That greed driven by money actually adds a distorted credibility.
If she fabricates her feelings, he can immediately expose her.
But she said it was only for the money.
Lu forced himself to calm down.
He sat back in his chair, his voice low and dangerous.
How can you prove that we were together that night?
Lin Ruan seemed to have been prepared for this.
"That night you were wearing a dark gray shirt and a silver striped tie, and you left at my apartment."
Do you need me to return it to you?
Lu Rang's heart sank.
He really couldn't find that shirt.
The day after the celebration banquet, he went directly to the law firm wearing a spare suit because of a hangover headache.
I forgot to ask about the shirt's whereabouts later.
Could it be...?
No, absolutely not.
This must be a trap she meticulously planned!
"A shirt doesn't prove anything."
Lin Ruan shrugged.
"Then let's wait three months."
"I have plenty of patience."
Her gaze swept over Lu Rang's tense face.
"I just don't know if Miss Shang has it."
This sentence became the final straw that broke Lu Rang's back.
He must resolve this matter immediately.
We cannot allow A-Wu to suffer any more harm or suspicion.
Even if it's done in the most direct and unsightly way.
He grabbed the car keys.
"You, come with me."
Lin Ruan raised an eyebrow.
Where to?
Lu Rang's voice was as cold as ice.
"The Yu family."
"Make things clear in front of everyone."
"If you dare to lie, I'll make you pay the price."
A barely perceptible hint of panic flashed in Lin Ruan's eyes.
But it was quickly replaced by ruthlessness.
"OK."
"Perfect, let Mr. Lu be the judge."
The car sped along, heading towards the Yu family's old residence.
Lu Rang's face turned ashen, and he remained silent.
Lin Ruan looked out the window, a faint, cold smile playing on her lips.
We arrived at the old house.
Lu Rang led Lin Ruan directly into the living room.
Lu Zheng was sitting in the main seat reading the newspaper.
He frowned immediately when he saw his son bring in a strange woman.
"Lu Rang, what's going on?"
Before Lu Rang could speak, Lin Ruan stepped forward first.
She bowed slightly to Lu Zheng, her attitude seemingly respectful, but in reality, it was provocative.
"Hello, Mr. Lu."
"My name is Lin Ruan."
"Yes...it's one of Attorney Lu's staff members."
She paused deliberately, then placed her hand on her lower abdomen again.
"I'm here today to resolve some personal issues."
Lu Zheng was extremely shrewd. His sharp gaze swept over her movements and then looked at his son, whose face was pale.
I had already guessed most of it.
He put down the newspaper, his voice authoritative without being angry.
"What private matter requires bringing it into our home?"
Lin Ruan raised her head and looked directly at Lu Zheng.
"I am pregnant."
She spoke with perfect clarity.
The living room fell into a deathly silence.
Lu Zheng's face darkened.
He looked at Lu Rang with piercing eyes.
"Lu Rang!"
"Is this really true?!"
Lu Rang stood ramrod straight, meeting his father's scrutinizing gaze.
His eyes held an unprecedented openness and determination.
"Absolutely impossible!
"I, Lu Rang, swear to God that I have never done anything to wrong A-Wu!"
"Please believe me!"
His voice carried the pain of being wronged, but also an undeniable firmness.
Lu Zheng stared at his son.
There is no better son than a father.
He saw innocence and anger in Lu Rang's eyes.
But this matter is too tricky.
Just as the atmosphere reached a stalemate.
"Thump."
A slight noise came from the second floor.
The three of them looked up at the same time.
Shang Wu was standing at the top of the stairs without anyone noticing.
She was wearing plain-colored loungewear, and her face was as pale as paper.
Obviously.
She heard everything that was being said downstairs.
Lu Rang's heart jumped into his throat.
“Awu…”
He was eager to step forward and explain.
Shang Wu's gaze swept over him indifferently.
There was no anger, no sadness.
There was only a bottomless weariness and coldness.
Her gaze finally settled on Lin Ruan's face, which wore a provocative smile.
Then he looked at Lu Rang, who looked anxious.
The entire space was so quiet you could hear your own heartbeat.
Shang Wu finally spoke.
The sound was very soft, yet it was like a cold knife, cutting through the air.
She looked at Lu Rang and said, word by word:
"Take her with you."
"disappear."
"immediately."
"Disappear from my sight."
After saying that.
She no longer looks at anyone.
Turn around.
A loud bang.
The door was slammed shut.
That disgusting farce, along with that man who kept professing his love for her but brought her endless trouble.
It was completely shut out.
Lu Rang stood frozen in place.
Looking at the tightly closed door.
My heart is breaking.
He knew.
This time, the rift has widened.
It is deeper and more difficult to undo than ever before.
And Lin Ruan's lips.
The moment that door closed.
A cold, triumphant smile appeared on his face.
The heavy slam of the door closing sounded like a final judgment.
Lu Rang stood frozen in the center of the living room, his blood running cold.
He cannot leave.
We absolutely cannot leave like this.
If he turned around now, it would truly be the end between him and Shang Wu.
"A-Wu!"
He rushed to the door and pounded on the solid wooden door.
"Open the door!"
"Let me explain!"
"That's all her side of the story! It's a frame-up!"
There was deathly silence inside the door.
There was no response.
It was as if no one was inside.
He just screamed in vain like a madman.
Lu Zheng stepped forward and placed his aged but strong hand on his son's shoulder.
"Lu Rang".
The old man's voice was deep and carried an unquestionable authority.
"Calm down."
"She won't listen to anything you say now."
"Leave first."
"Give her some peace and quiet."
Lu Rang abruptly shook off his father's hand, his eyes red-rimmed.
"Let's have some peace and quiet?"
"I didn't do anything! How can you expect me to stay calm?!"
"My leaving is tantamount to admitting defeat!"
Lu Zheng's gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, but his voice was unusually calm.
"If you don't leave, keep causing trouble here."
"It will only push her further away."
"The truth cannot be shouted out."
Lu Rang felt as if all his strength had been drained away. He took a step back dejectedly and leaned against the cold wall.
He closed his eyes in pain.
Shang Wu's cold, tired, and emotionless eyes kept replaying in his mind.
It hurt him more than any angry accusation.
His gaze suddenly shot towards Lin Ruan, who stood in the center of the living room, looking completely indifferent.
Rage and humiliation instantly overwhelmed reason.
He pulled out his phone, his voice as cold as if it came from hell.
"Someone come here!"
"Throw this woman into Wanhu Lake!"
"Let her wake up!"
The Yu family's bodyguards entered in response and walked towards Lin Ruan with expressionless faces.
A flicker of panic crossed Lin Ruan's face, but it was quickly replaced by an almost frantic resolve.
Instead of backing down, she took a step forward and sticked out her belly, which was barely visible.
"OK!"
"Attorney Lu, go ahead and do it!"
"I don't care about the two lives lost!"
She stared at Lu Rang, a malicious smile curling at the corners of her lips.
"But if you silence me, will Miss Shang believe you?"
"She'll just think you're guilty!"
"I'll only hate you more!"
These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over Lu Rang's head.
He waved to stop the bodyguard.
yes.
If Lin Ruan "accidentally" disappeared, wouldn't that confirm A Wu's crime?
He was speechless and unable to defend himself.
A tremendous sense of grievance and helplessness overwhelmed him.
He loved her so much.
He loved her with all his might, even at the cost of the pain of losing his child, just to save her life.
How could she not believe him?
How could she not know that he would never betray her?
Lu Rang leaned against the wall, tilted his head back, took a deep breath, and tried to suppress the stinging in his eyes.
We must not act rashly.
He must remain calm.
He looked at Lin Ruan, his eyes regaining the coldness and sharpness of a business elite.
"Keep an eye on her."
"Without my permission, she is not allowed to leave the Yu family home, nor is she allowed to contact anyone."
The bodyguards responded and led Lin Ruan away from the living room, keeping a close watch on her.
Lu Rang turned to Lu Zheng, his tone urgent.
"Contact the best doctors, obstetricians, and genetic testing experts!"
"Ask them if there's any way to identify the father of the child in her womb right now, immediately!"
"No matter how much money it costs, or what method you use!"
He couldn't wait another three months.
We can't wait even a day longer!
Lu Zheng sighed deeply as he watched his son nearly lose control.
"I'll go ask right away."
"But you need to be prepared, with current technology..."
Lu interrupted impatiently.
Go ask!
What he needs now is action, not possibility.
Just when the Lu family father and son were in a state of utter distress.
Lu You rushed to the Yu family's house.
She had clearly heard the rumors; her face was filled with shock and worry.
"Little brother, what exactly happened?"
“That Lin Ruan…”
Her words trailed off when she saw Lu Rang's bloodshot eyes and defeated expression.
Lu Zheng briefly explained the situation.
Lu You gasped.
"How is this possible!"
She immediately looked at the tightly closed door on the second floor.
"I'll go check on A-Wu."
She hurried upstairs and gently knocked on the door.
“Awu, it’s me, Lu You.”
There was still no response from inside.
Lu You twisted the doorknob again, still feeling uneasy.
The door wasn't locked from the inside.
She pushed the door open and went in.
Shang Wu sat on the sofa by the window, hugging her knees, gazing at the gray sky outside.
His slender figure conveyed a sense of desolate loneliness.
Lu You felt a sharp pain in her heart.
She walked over, gently sat down next to Shang Wu, and took her cold hand in hers.
“A-Wu”.
Shang Wu neither turned back nor withdrew her hand.
Like a soulless sculpture.
Lu You said softly:
I know you're feeling very upset and confused right now.
“But I can guarantee with my integrity that Lu would never do such a thing.”
"You've been with him for so long, you should know him well."
"His heart for you is as clear as day."
"This must be Lin Ruan's conspiracy."
Shang Wu's eyelashes trembled slightly.
Still silent.
Lu You knew that simply saying these things was pale and powerless.
She squeezed Shang Wu's hand tightly.
"Please believe me, and believe Lu Rang this once, okay?"
"I'll go and find out the truth for Lu Rang right away."
"I will definitely give you the truth!"
She stood up, gave Shang Wu a deep look, turned and walked out of the room, gently closing the door behind her.
I went downstairs to a quiet spot.
Lu You immediately took out her phone and dialed Cheng Zhou's number.
The call was answered quickly, and Cheng Zhou's voice, tinged with a lazy smile, came through.
"Youyou? It's rare for you to reach out to me first. Did you miss me?"
Normally, Lu You would definitely have retorted with a few words.
But she wasn't in the mood right now.
"Cheng Zhou, I don't have time to joke with you."
Something has happened.
She told Cheng Zhou everything that had happened at the Yu family in a very fast voice.
Cheng Zhou's frivolous smile vanished instantly, and his tone became serious.
"Lin Ruan? The new assistant at Lu Rang Law Firm?"
"She actually went this far?"
Lu You said urgently:
"Yes! She's now adamant that the child is Lu Rang's and wants to wait three months for a paternity test!"
"Awu and Lu Rang's relationship had just started to improve, and now it's all over!"
"Cheng Zhou, you have a wide network of connections and many resources. Help me investigate this Lin Ruan's background!"
"The sooner the better!"
Cheng Zhou pondered for a moment.
"There's no problem investigating her."
"but……"
He drawled out his words, with a hint of amusement in them.
"I've helped you so much, Miss Lu, how do you plan to thank me?"
Lu You was extremely anxious at this moment and said impatiently:
"Cheng Zhou! What time is it! You're still..."
Cheng Zhou chuckled softly.
"Okay, okay, I'll stop fooling around."
"I'll let you off the hook because you're in such a hurry, Youyou."
His voice became completely calm, carrying a reliable strength.
"I'll check right away."
Give me some time.
"Wait for my message."
I hung up the phone.
Lu You breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Although Cheng Zhou is usually unserious, he is extremely capable of handling affairs.
With his intervention, a breakthrough might be found sooner.
She glanced back at the still-closed door on the second floor, then looked at her younger brother pacing anxiously in the living room.
He made up his mind.
No matter what, we must help them get through this difficult time.
And at this moment.
Lin Ruan, who was under house arrest in her hotel room, sat by the window.
Looking down at the shimmering Wanhu Lake.
There was no fear on his face.
Instead, he revealed a cold smile, as if the plan was progressing smoothly.
She gently stroked her lower abdomen.
Whisper in a voice that only you can hear.
"This is just the beginning. I'm going to break you two up."
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