“Mm.” Chad Sullivan instantly caught the hidden meaning, but he continued to act extremely dull, making Yvonne Foster feel that her first impression of Chad Sullivan must have been an illusion.

Seeing Chad Sullivan react so slowly, Yvonne Foster couldn’t help but feel a bit troubled. If she had said these things to a smart person, they would have understood immediately, but the Chad Sullivan before her seemed completely foolish and incompetent, showing no reaction at all. She suddenly didn’t know how to continue.

“Bang!”

At that moment, the door to the room was flung open, and a strikingly handsome man in brocade strode in. He walked up behind Yvonne Foster, kissed her hair, and sneered, “He’s an idiot. How could he possibly understand your subtle hints?”

Then, with an arrogant and disdainful look, he glanced at Chad Sullivan and said, “My name is Eric Bolton. I can’t believe you’re still alive—fine, then you can get lost now and go back to your rural doghouse.”

Chad Sullivan couldn’t help but look at this impressive Eric Bolton, his face showing little expression, his gaze almost devoid of emotion.

Eric Bolton said, “You can’t even understand that? Let me make it clearer. You, a fallen wretch, married into the Xu family just to ward off bad luck. Now that Yvonne has recovered, you’re not even worthy of touching her finger. So you’re being kicked out of the Xu family. From now on, you and Yvonne have nothing to do with each other, because she’s going to marry me. Do you understand?”

Chad Sullivan couldn’t help but look at Yvonne Foster, the woman who had always seemed so gentle and perfect in his memories.

Yvonne Foster’s gaze showed a hint of annoyance. This situation went against her perfect image. She had wanted to end her marriage with Chad Sullivan in a quieter way, but who could have guessed that Eric Bolton would just tear the pretense apart.

Chad Sullivan’s eyes remained fixed on Yvonne Foster’s beautiful face, as if seeking a definite answer from her.

Taking a deep breath, Yvonne Foster said gently, “Chad Sullivan, you’re very kind, but I’m truly sorry—we’re not right for each other.”

Chad Sullivan showed no reaction to this “good person card.” I’m so handsome, I don’t need a good person card.

Yvonne Foster said, “Your parents miss you very much. They’ve been begging us to return their son, so it’s good for you to go home and reunite with them.”

Chad Sullivan continued to stare at her, not saying a word.

Yvonne Foster felt a bit irritated. This Chad Sullivan was so dense—even after she’d made things so clear.

“Hmph!” The elegant Eric Bolton beside her grew impatient and snorted coldly.

Yvonne Foster glanced at him with a hint of flattery, then her voice turned a bit colder as she said, “Chad Sullivan, I’m very grateful for your feelings for me. But we really aren’t suitable, so you should go home. From now on, we are no longer husband and wife.”

Chad Sullivan looked at Yvonne Foster, then at Eric Bolton, smiled, and said, “Alright, I’ll go home.”

Eric Bolton sneered, “Your idiot brain is truly hopeless.”

Then, he wrapped his arm around Yvonne Foster’s slender waist and walked out of the room.

“If you’re not out of the Xu family within half an hour, bear the consequences yourself.” Eric Bolton said coldly, then strode away.

……

Chapter 5: The Higher-Level Art of Living Off a Woman

Outside, Eric Bolton’s voice could still be heard.

Eric Bolton said, “We need to hurry. The Zhu family is seeking a marriage alliance with the Xuanwu Count’s residence. If Zhu Hongxue and Jin Mulan get married first, their status is so distinguished that our wedding won’t be as grand.”

“Jin Mulan of the Xuanwu Count’s residence?” Yvonne Foster’s tone was a bit complicated.

“Yes!” Eric Bolton said, “She could be called the princess of Xuanwu City.”

His tone grew even more complex.

Then Eric Bolton asked, “Have you met her often? Is she really as beautiful as the rumors say, so skilled in martial arts, and so brilliant in military strategy?”

Yvonne Foster said, “This princess of Xuanwu City is very proud. She’s never attended our gatherings, not even when the governor’s daughter invited her.”

“She’s from a noble family with hundreds of years of history, of course she’s proud.” Eric Bolton said, “By the way, this matter is confidential. Don’t tell anyone.”

Yvonne Foster replied softly, “I understand the gravity of this matter.”

……

After Eric Bolton and Yvonne Foster left, Chad Sullivan returned to the mirror, a mocking smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

He wasn’t the least bit surprised by what had just happened.

While reading this body’s memories, Chad Sullivan had already noticed that more than two months ago, Yvonne Foster had been dropping all kinds of hints to him—like “it’s fate but not meant to be,” or “your parents miss you very much,” and so on. But the previous Chad Sullivan was slow-witted and couldn’t understand these hints at all, so he remained blissfully in the Xu family.

All of Yvonne Foster’s hints were ineffective, so a month ago, Chad Sullivan suddenly fell seriously ill. The reason was ready-made: the evil energy had transferred to Chad Sullivan.

Of course, Chad Sullivan couldn’t die immediately, so the Xu family found doctor after doctor for him. Naturally, none could save him, so just over an hour ago, this world’s Chad Sullivan died.

But who would have thought that the Chad Sullivan from Earth would transmigrate here, staging a resurrection.

Perhaps out of awe for this miracle, or for other reasons, the Xu family didn’t kill him outright.