Lawrence received the notice of the divorce hearing and turned green with anger.
He had given her a few days to rest, and now she was eager to get divorced.
He flew back that day, but Susie refused to see him.
"Susie!"
Blocked at the door, Lawrence shouted up the stairs in frustration.
Susie was in her room, pretending not to hear, turning up the volume on her headphones to drown out his yelling.
If he didn't mind making a scene, let him shout!
"Susie, come down here!"
Lawrence's throat was dry from shouting, but she didn't respond. He frowned.
Seeing the servants were not around, he decided to climb the wall.
Lawrence made his way around to her bedroom window and climbed up the edge of the villa.
Seeing her lying on the bed with her headphones on, his anger melted away.
No wonder she didn't hear him shouting for so long.
Susie didn't notice him sneaking in until a familiar embrace pulled her from her thoughts.
She pulled out her headphones, glaring at him, and kicked out.
"How did you get in here?"
She had even locked her bedroom door to prevent him from coming in.
Lawrence dodged her kick, pinning her legs down, and smiled. "Did you miss me?"
Susie almost laughed in anger.
Miss him?
"Ugh! Who misses you!" She glared at him fiercely.
"If you didn't miss me, why did you file a lawsuit to force me to come back early?" Lawrence's eyes were intense as he looked at her, noting how thin she had become, and he frowned.
Seeing her and holding her again felt good!
"You're so skinny..."
"Lawrence!" Susie shouted angrily, "I don't have time for your nonsense. If you don't want everyone to know, sign the divorce papers, and I'll withdraw the lawsuit immediately!"
Lawrence pinned her hands down, looking at her from above, his gaze deep and unreadable.
"I sign, and you withdraw the lawsuit?"
Susie was taken aback, not expecting him to agree so suddenly. She felt a bit disappointed but also suspicious.
"Yes! I keep my word, unlike you, who is full of lies!"
Lawrence was immune to her sharp tongue, unfazed by her attacks.
"As long as you withdraw the lawsuit, I'll sign!" Lawrence suddenly let go of her and sat on the bed, looking at her seriously.
Susie looked at him skeptically and confirmed again, "If you dare to lie to me, I can always file another lawsuit!"
Lawrence knew, but withdrawing and refiling would take some time.
"What have I lied about? I promised you that when you recovered, you could come to me for the papers, and I would sign!" Lawrence showed no hesitation.
Suppressing her annoyance, Susie thought it best to settle this quickly.
"You said it!"
She sat up and immediately called Lincoln, "Lincoln, withdraw the lawsuit now... Just withdraw it, Lawrence agreed to sign!"
She glared at Lawrence and put her phone away.
"I've asked Lincoln to withdraw the lawsuit. Hurry up and sign the papers!"
She turned and grabbed a divorce agreement, throwing it in front of him.
Lawrence couldn't help but be speechless. She had prepared divorce papers wherever she went.
"I'll sign after the withdrawal is complete. Otherwise, where's my dignity?" He smirked.
Susie was frustrated.
Lawrence stared at her intently, not looking away, blatantly admiring her flushed face.
Susie felt his heated gaze and glared back angrily.
"Mr. Sutton, can you sit somewhere else?"
Lawrence raised an eyebrow, teasing, "I climbed up here with great difficulty. Can't you let me sit for a while?"
Susie glanced at the balcony. Did he really climb up?
Wasn't he afraid of falling to his death?
Bah!
Why was she worried about him?
"We have nothing to do with each other anymore. Get out!"
Susie directly asked him to leave.
Lawrence stayed put, looking at her, "As long as we're not divorced, you're still my wife!"
Susie felt her mouth twitch with anger, mocking him, "Lawrence, do you enjoy being shameless?"
"So what if I do?"
Lawrence leaned in, enclosing her directly in his embrace, with his arms propped on the headboard of the bed.
His breath fell warmly onto her face, creating an atmosphere that was both suggestive and intimately close.
Susie turned her head away, unaffected, and said coldly, "Lawrence, don't make me hate you. Just sign the papers!"
Lawrence paused, gazing deeply at her, and sighed softly, "Why are you so determined to divorce? Can you tell me?"
He still didn't understand the reason.
A few days ago, he thought it was because of Cyrus, but that man hadn't contacted her. It shouldn't be him.
Besides, they were in the past. Cyrus couldn't compete with him then, and he couldn't now.
Susie bristled, glaring at him. He was pretending not to know.
He was such a good actor.
She pushed him away.
Seeing her bristle again, Lawrence felt at a loss.
"If you're divorcing me, I at least deserve to know why!"
"Because you're dirty!" Susie couldn't stand it anymore and threw a pillow at him. "Get out!"
Lawrence looked at her losing her temper, raising his hands in surrender, "Calm down. I'm going out!"
Was she suffering from postpartum depression?
Lawrence's eyes filled with worry as he looked at Susie's agitated state, feeling even heavier in his heart.
Seeing him leave, Susie breathed heavily for a while, then clutched the pillow tightly.
Her eyes stared blankly ahead, unfocused.
Lawrence stood at the door, watching her, feeling like his heart was being cut with a knife.
After a while, he turned and went downstairs, instructing the servants to cook something nice for her. The servants were surprised. How had he come down from upstairs when he was outside earlier?
"Did you hear what I said?"
Lawrence raised his voice, snapping the servants out of their daze.
"Sorry, sir. I'll get it ready right away!" The servant hurried to the kitchen, and Lawrence reminded them, "Make more of her favorite dishes, and don't repeat any!"
"Yes, sir!"
Seeing her head to the kitchen, Lawrence took out his phone and contacted Susie's previous doctor.
After describing Susie's condition, the doctor's words deepened Lawrence's worry.
"Mr. Sutton, you should bring her to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible. We can't make a rash diagnosis yet!"
"I understand. Thank you, doctor!"
Susie came downstairs, hearing him on the phone. She squinted her eyes, glaring defensively at Lawrence.
When Lawrence turned around, he met her suspicious gaze and was momentarily stunned.
"Why didn't you put on more clothes?"
He took off his jacket and walked over to drape it on her.
Susie knocked it away, and it fell to the floor.
Lawrence bent to pick it up, feeling like he was dealing with a rebellious child.
"Even if you hate me, you shouldn't neglect your health. If you get sick, you'll suffer. Go put on another layer. I'm taking you to the hospital!"
"Why the hospital?" Susie retorted but then thought of his phone call and her father in the hospital, becoming anxious, "Is something wrong with my dad?"
"No, your dad is fine. I'm taking you for a check-up!"
Lawrence didn't mention his worries to avoid her resistance.
"Not necessary!" Susie coldly handed over the divorce agreement she had brought down.
"Lincoln has successfully withdrawn the lawsuit. Sign the papers!"
Lawrence felt even more helpless and promised, "Susie, I swear there's nothing between Rachel and me. If I ever had any improper thoughts about her, I would die a horrible death!"
He swore in front of her.
Susie just looked at him coldly, mocking, "Do you think playing these childish tricks will make me believe you?"
Swearing?
Since when had oaths ever come true?
It was just a trick men used to deceive women.
Lawrence felt a heavy sense of powerlessness. He grabbed her hand, "Let's go to the hospital first!"
Something was definitely wrong with her.
Once she was better, she wouldn't be like this.
Susie fiercely shook off his hand.
"Lawrence, are you even a man? Hypocrite, sign the papers now!"
