After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me-Chapter 26 - 25 Sister-in-Law Please Have Some Self-Respect

26: Chapter 25: Sister-in-Law, Please Have Some Self-Respect

26 -25: Sister-in-Law, Please Have Some Self-Respect

Su Kangrong saw and hastily said, “Xiao Xi, Dad knows you’ve been wronged, you didn’t steal anything.

But you were caught red-handed at the scene, and the Diamond Ring Aurora was found on you in front of everyone.

The Xu Family is very angry, and we are about to enter a business cooperation with them.

Offending the Xu Family is bad for the Su Family, you should understand Dad’s difficulties…”

For over a decade, Su Kangrong had been running this small jewelry company without making much headway.

Finally, he managed to host a jewelry exhibition that gave him some prestige in front of other jewelry bigwigs.

About to collaborate with major families, he naturally didn’t dare to offend the Xu Family.

If the Xu Family wanted to sue Tang Xi, he would be even less inclined to speak on her behalf.

Tang Xi’s lips quivered with pallor.

As she looked at Su Kangrong’s eager and profit-driven demeanour, she realized he did not have a single word of concern for her, only…

His own interests.

Mouthfuls of false talk about money.

And still attempting to masquerade as a doting father to deceive her.

Su Kangrong felt guilty too; gazing at Tang Xi’s indifferent pupils, he sighed and softened his tone to continue, “Xiao Xi, you must not tell anyone that you are my daughter.

If a lawyer from the Xu Family comes to question you, remember to say you have nothing to do with the Su Family, just say you’re Mengshu’s friend visiting the jewelry exhibition.

After all, you wouldn’t want to see Dad lose such an important deal, would you…”

Listening to these absurd words, Tang Xi’s lips curled into a cold sneer.

Her voice hoarse with emotion, “So, Dad, do you only care about cooperation?

Just money…”

Though he felt a pang of regret, Su Kangrong still made his choice, after all, Tang Xi wasn’t his biological daughter, and he was more inclined to cooperate with the Xu Family.

But she called out his choice, making Su Kangrong lose face.

He said with deep and serious intent, “Xiao Xi, you need to think of the bigger picture…

Dad knows you’ve suffered inside.”

Tang Xi gripped her fingers tightly, feeling somewhat powerless.

She looked at Su Kangrong, as the image of the father in her heart crumbled abruptly.

Her voice trembling, she finally couldn’t help but ask, “Dad, do you believe me?”

Her gaze on Su Kangrong was intense.

With her spine erect, Tang Xi bit her teeth, “I did not steal the ring.”

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Upon hearing what Su Kangrong said, Tang Xi let out a wry smile.

She said no more.

Nobody believed that this was all a scheme by Su Mengshu.

Even if she told Su Kangrong, he would unquestionably side with Su Mengshu, and everyone else would be accusing her, Tang Xi, of being an unscrupulous thief.

Lowering her head, the woman seemed enveloped in grey.

Seeing that Tang Xi remained silent, Su Kangrong thought she had acquiesced and quickly comforted her with a smile before leaving.

Tang Xi stayed at the police station for three days, where she met with the lawyer Su Kangrong had hired for her, as well as the legal team from the Xu Group, all of whom affirmed her as a jewelry thief, albeit one caught before the theft could succeed.

Facing a lawsuit from the Xu Family over the five million-dollar diamond ring could mean a prison sentence for Tang Xi.

In the morning, the police interrogated Tang Xi once again.

Tang Xi spoke in a weak and hoarse voice, “The dress was prepared by Su Mengshu.

I was wearing simple clothes that day, and this pink gown was Su Mengshu’s spare.

I didn’t know the ring was in the waistband.”

There indeed were doubts about the case, and a policewoman said, “You should notify your family or friends to find a defense attorney for you.”

Tang Xi’s expression faltered for a moment.

A defense attorney?

Ha—

The lawyer Su Kangrong had hired for her was nothing but a good-for-nothing, insistent on her pleading guilty and asking for forgiveness from the Xu Family.

Family and friends?

That person who forsook her, leaving her to be taken away by the police without a word, and who visited her only to remind her not to reveal she was the Su Family’s adopted daughter, for fear it would disrupt his business, was her “Dad”…

Tang Xi shook her head, “I am an orphan.”

She was taken back to the holding cell once again.

The woman leant against the wall with her back, shrinking herself into a corner.

Here, it had already been three days…

The only thing she was worried about was Tang Jingyun.

Tang Shiyue was still in high school without any source of income, and she herself was deeply trapped in this situation.

What about her mother’s surgery expenses…

The woman buried her face in her knees.

She regretted it, regretting that she hadn’t done the same as Yu Na.

What dignity do the poor have?

What’s important is to survive the present.

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Fu Family.

Meanwhile, inside the study.

Old Mr.

Fu Yuanshan of the Fu Family was practicing calligraphy; with his final stroke completed, his writing was vigorous and forceful.

“Tingzhou, it has been three years, when will you bring your wife home for us to see?”

He was aware of his grandson’s secret marriage.

Three years ago, Qin Jianlan had informed him.

But this was a hidden marriage, unknown to outsiders.

However, three years had passed, and Qin Jianlan had awakened from her coma.

It was time to set a date to announce it.

Although the Fu Family had a marriage arrangement with the Shu Family, the Shu Family’s daughter had been lost since a young age, and it was uncertain when she would be found.

Was he expected to have his grandson wait indefinitely?

Old Mr.

Fu was unwilling.

That’s why he tacitly approved the wife arranged by Qin Jianlan.

Though he didn’t like her, he didn’t hate her either.

It was time to make it public, which would also shut the Shu Family up, as he did not want his grandson to wait forever for the Shu daughter—who knows if she could even be found…

When mentioning Tang Xi, the man frowned lightly, “Grandfather, I will divorce her.”

The old gentleman was immediately displeased, “Ridiculous!”

“This is my personal matter, I hope Grandfather will not interfere too much.” Fu Tingzhou’s attitude left no room for compromise, instantly igniting the old gentleman’s anger.

Fu Yuanshan slammed the table but sighed with a sense of helplessness.

The old gentleman owed Fu Tingzhou.

And the Fu Family owed Qin Jianlan even more.

Qin Jianlan was originally the first love of his eldest son, Fu Zongheng, but because of a family-arranged marriage, Fu Yuanshan forcibly broke them apart.

When Qin Jianlan was critically ill, she said she wanted to arrange a marriage for Fu Tingzhou, and Fu Yuanshan immediately agreed.

Although he had never met the girl, since Qin Jianlan was satisfied, she must be fine.

During the three years of Qin Jianlan’s coma, the old gentleman had also secretly investigated the matter.

The girl was from an orphanage, with an ordinary background.

Qin Jianlan was always passionate about charity and liked this girl a lot.

Old Mr.

Fu was also very firm, “If it’s because of that Su Family girl, Su Mengshu, I disagree.

You don’t need to consider it further; I won’t let such a girl marry into the Fu Family.”

Fu Tingzhou’s eyes darkened, he did not expect that his grandfather was also so satisfied with Tang Xi, “I will divorce Tang Xi after three months.

As for my marriage, I would not trouble Grandfather to worry about it.”

Having said that, Fu Tingzhou left the study.

The phone rang once, and before the man could answer it, he coldly looked up at Ji Qingtan approaching him, her voice soft, “Tingzhou, do you have time now?

I want to talk to you.”

“Big sister, if it’s work-related, we can discuss it at the office on Monday, or if it’s urgent you can contact my assistant right now.

If it’s personal matters…” the man paused his indifferent speech, “There is nothing private to discuss between you and me.”

He walked down the stairs.

Ji Qingtan’s eyes reddened as she watched his retreating figure; clenching her teeth, she hurriedly followed, “Tingzhou,”

“Big sister, this is the Fu Family, please conduct yourself with proper respect!” The man’s cold words finished and he strode away.