The Useless Stepmom Brings Her Kids to Reality TV Shows to Photograph Them

Chapter 435: Love is Between Two People

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Li Zekai chose to have lunch at home. He thought that if Lin Wan could head to Royal Water Bay early, she would return soon.

Since Lin Wan had a late breakfast, she only had a bowl of soup for lunch and left for Royal Water Bay.

Mrs. Zhou sent a private message to Mrs. Han when Lin Wan agreed to meet her. Originally, Mrs. Zhou wanted to show off in the ladies’ group, but she was afraid that if she did, the other ladies would also contact Lin Wan and leave her with less time to talk to her. So, she only told Mrs. Han, who was closest to her.

Mrs. Zhou was on a diet and didn’t eat lunch, but she still had the housekeeper carefully prepare lunch for Lin Wan in case she might have skipped lunch.

The Zhou family’s residence was in the southeast corner. It was just a five-minute walk away from Lin Wan’s house. Lin Wan parked her car in the yard and checked which house it was.

During the school days of the children, they rarely stayed at Royal Water Bay. Auntie Huang came a day early to clean the house only when school was over, and they were heading back for the holidays.

Lin Wan sent a message to Mrs. Zhou: “I’m here.”

Mrs. Zhou opened the chat window when she heard the notification sound. “Wanwan, I’m home.”

“Auntie, please bring the meal over. Get two pairs of chopsticks. I’m afraid if I don’t eat, Mrs. Li won’t feel comfortable eating either.” Mrs. Zhou had been cutting down on carbohydrates and sugar for a month, but today she wanted to have a cheat day.

The delicate butterfly dishes were arranged in the garden conservatory, with two redwood chairs facing each other.

Mrs. Zhou was waiting for Lin Wan at the entrance. When she saw Lin Wan walking over in a fur coat, she greeted her with a smile. “Wanwan!”

“Sister Meimei.” Lin Wan had been thinking all the way that she was getting a bit off track. She had actually driven back to Royal Water Bay today specifically to listen to Mrs. Zhou’s grievances.

Mrs. Zhou had mentioned in the morning that she was a bit depressed. Lin Wan was initially reluctant to come over because dealing with this kind of family matter was not her cup of tea, especially matters between husband and wife. Lin Wan always believed that love was between two people, and it was not appropriate for outsiders to get involved.

However, Mrs. Zhou sounded very distressed and wanted someone to talk to. She even said that she might otherwise go crazy.

It was just after New Year’s Day. How could Lin Wan refuse? In the end, she agreed to come to Royal Water Bay for a while.

Mrs. Zhou looked much better than Lin Wan had expected.

“Wanwan…” Mrs. Zhou held Lin Wan’s hand. “I asked the housekeeper to prepare a few dishes of our hometown’s specialties for you to taste.”

Lin Wan hesitated as she looked at the delicate dishes in front of her.

“I’ve already eaten.”

“Then just have a taste.” Mrs. Zhou took out a bowl and a pair of white jade chopsticks. She was ready to serve the food to Lin Wan.

Lin Wan looked at the delicate bowl and utensils. The Li family was much more low-key when it came to utensils and kitchenware. Wasn’t it risky to use such things for meals?

“Just have a bite.” Mrs. Zhou served the dishes to Lin Wan, and she also took a few bites herself.

“Aren’t you inviting me to dinner?” Lin Wan was a bit confused.

“No, it’s just lunchtime. Eat a few bites first.” Mrs. Zhou shook her head.

Lin Wan took a small bite of the food. “It tastes really good, but I’m already full.

“In that case, you don’t have to eat next time. Just come straight over,” Mrs. Zhou said.

“Alright, when we come back to Royal Water Bay, I’ll definitely come over for a

meal.”

“You said you had something urgent to talk about in the morning. What happened?” Lin Wan wanted to get to the point.

Mrs. Zhou put down her bowl and led Lin Wan to a small bedroom. She took out a stack of photos from a drawer.

“Take a look.” Mrs. Zhou’s hand trembled slightly when she handed the photos to her.

The first photo showed a bald man, with only the back of his shining head.

The second photo was hard for Lin Wan to see. The content was not suitable for children. It was very explicit.

The third photo, the fourth photo…

Lin Wan had never seen Xue Mei’s husband before, but she could guess that the man in the pictures was him. The woman in the photos wasn’t Xue Mei.

Mr. Zhou was having an affair.

Lin Wan remained silent.

“The detective sent these yesterday. It turns out Mr. Zhou has someone else. The woman in the photos is my best friend.” Mrs. Zhou’s voice was filled with anger.

Xue Mei trembled in anger.

‘This kind of melodramatic plot could only be found in s…’ Lin Wan finally understood that it happened in real life too.

“What’s so good about Mr. Zhou? Apart from being wealthy, he has nothing to offer. How could she do such a disgusting thing with him?” Mrs. Zhou was angrier about the fact that her best friend had betrayed her. “I just… Mr. Zhou going behind my back and having an affair… I think I expected that. But my best friend… Why did it have to be my best friend?”

Mrs. Zhou clenched her fists.

Lin Wan sighed. If she encountered such a situation, she would definitely lock herself in a room and confront her husband directly. Then, she would get a divorce. It would be too embarrassing to tell others about it.

“Meimei, what do you plan to do?”

Lin Wan was really not good at comforting others in matters of love and affairs. She herself would definitely seek a divorce without second thoughts. However, she was afraid that if she said that, Mrs. Zhou might just get a divorce because she told her to and not because she actually wanted it.

“Wanwan, although you are two years younger than me, I think you handle your marriage very well. I want to hear your opinion. This jerk asked me out for afternoon tea today, and I told him I wasn’t feeling well.” Mrs. Zhou pulled a

chair for Lin Wan to sit on.

“Mrs. Han will also come over later. I want both of you to give me some advice. Actually, I thought I would just endure it. At least I would still be Mrs. Zhou, living in a villa, driving a luxury car, and having more pocket money than I can spend each month.” It seemed that Xue Mei already had an answer in her mind.

“If you feel that you can live with it, then you can do that. But your friend… will she let him go?”

Soon, Fang Ru rang the doorbell.

The housekeeper led Fang Ru to the guest room, as instructed by Xue Mei.

The three women greeted each other.

Fang Ru didn’t remain as composed as Lin Wan. When she saw the pictures, she slammed them on the table. “Is this Mr. Zhou? How could he do this at his age, no less?!”

When Xue Mei said that the woman was her best friend, Fang Ru lost her cool.

“Best friend?! Meimei, what the hell? Why are you friends with such a person?”

Although she knew that Fang Ru was straightforward, Xue Mei was still deeply hurt by her words.

“It’s no wonder this b*tch has been telling me to ask for a divorce because my husband never came home on time. She must be waiting for me to divorce him so that she can take my place!” said Xue Mei.

Lin Wan wanted to say that if there was no love left, why waste time on each other? Wouldn’t it be unpleasant to be with such a person in the future?

However, when she saw Xue Mei’s vengeful face, she held back her words..