Chapter 189: Chapter 189: As Long as a Liver Source Is Found, We Can Treat It

"Shut up!" Old Mrs. Hughes scolded Tessa Lawson sharply. "You’re her older sister. How could you say something like that? Since they’re married, they’re equals. She can’t speak, so as her sister, shouldn’t you be the one protecting her and standing up for her?"

"Grandma, I..." Tessa Lawson was a bit speechless. "Forget it. I won’t say any more."

Tristan Lawson’s gaze darkened. He lifted his eyes and stared at Tessa Lawson. "How many times have I reminded you? Why can’t you ever change your old ways?"

Tessa felt extremely wronged. Her grandma had scolded her, and now Tristan was scolding her too. She couldn’t sit still for a moment longer and said huffily, "Fine, I’ll go to my room so I’m not in your way."

With that, Tessa Lawson left.

She had always felt that Noelle Sutton, a mute, was not good enough for Tristan Lawson.

She had no other real issues with her.

As the eldest daughter of the Lawson Family, she had seen all sorts of fine things. She wasn’t even envious that Old Mrs. Hughes had given the pearl bracelet to Noelle Sutton.

After Tessa Lawson left, Old Mrs. Hughes patted the back of Noelle Sutton’s hand sympathetically. "No wonder you want a divorce. So this is how Tessa talks to you normally. Don’t worry, I’ll teach her a good lesson. I promise she won’t dare treat you like this again."

Noelle pulled her hand away from Old Mrs. Hughes’s and quickly typed out a few lines. "Grandma Hughes, the reason Tristan and I are getting a divorce isn’t just because of this. We truly can’t go back. I know you mean well, but my mind is made up about the divorce. I have other things to attend to, so that’s all for today. I’ll be leaving now."

After showing Old Mrs. Hughes what she had written, Noelle stood up. Out of respect and politeness toward her elders, she bowed to the old couple and turned to leave.

"Noelle."

Old Mrs. Hughes stood up and called out to her. "We can talk through whatever is wrong. Do you really have to get a divorce?"

Old Mr. Hughes got up as well and added, "That’s right. Let’s talk it over again. Your child is already six years old. Can you really bear to divorce?"

The mention of their child only made her more determined.

Her daughter had met Sophie Hughes just once and had immediately started cruelly scorning her own mother for being a mute.

Noelle Sutton gave a cool smile, then looked at Tristan Lawson. She typed a line for Hugo Sterling, who was beside her, to speak on her behalf.

"Noelle said there are some things she doesn’t want to elaborate on. You two can ask Tristan. This marriage is truly beyond saving. Goodbye."

With that said, Noelle turned and left.

Tristan Lawson gripped the armrests of his wheelchair, his thin lips pressed into a tight line. ’How could she be so resolute?’

The next second, he maneuvered his electric wheelchair outside and grabbed her hand just as she was about to get into the car.

He looked as though he couldn’t bear to let Noelle go.

Standing with the old Hughes couple, Sophie Hughes watched the scene unfold, a bitter taste growing in her heart.

"Noelle..."

Before Tristan Lawson could say anything more, Hugo Sterling pulled his hand away. "I’ve brought her here as you asked. Let’s talk about everything else later."

’Noelle wouldn’t be willing to listen right now anyway.’

Tristan Lawson had thought that since she was willing to come, they would have a chance to talk things over. But now it seemed she had no intention of talking to him at all. She had only come so as not to put Hugo Sterling in a difficult position.

’How did things between us get to this point...?’

Finally, Tristan Lawson slowly let go of Noelle’s hand.

She got straight into the car without a hint of reluctance, and the blood in Tristan Lawson’s veins seemed to freeze over.

As Hugo Sterling’s car slowly pulled away, he felt as if Noelle Sutton was slipping out of his world, bit by bit.

Not until the car had completely vanished from sight did he turn his wheelchair around, enter the villa, return to his room, and shut the door.

Old Mrs. Hughes sighed helplessly. She figured she wouldn’t be able to get any details out of Tristan Lawson at a time like this.

Old Mrs. Hughes looked at Sophie Hughes and said, "You were in Glenwater for a while. Do you know what’s going on with them?"

"I don’t know the specific details, but it’s clear Tristan cares a lot about her. I have no idea what’s gotten into her, insisting on a divorce."

"I see."

Old Mrs. Hughes then pulled Old Mr. Hughes out for a walk. Once they were some distance from the Hughes Villa, she said, "My dear, why don’t you call Tristan’s grandfather? Maybe he knows what’s going on."

"Right. I’ll give Old Man Lawson a call."

Old Mr. Hughes dialed Old Master Lawson’s number.

When Old Master Lawson answered, he asked, "Mr. Hughes, is there something you need?"

"I met my granddaughter-in-law today. She seems very gentle and well-behaved, I’m quite pleased with her. But she said she wants to divorce Tristan. Do you know why?"

Old Master Lawson was in the middle of sending people to find Noelle Sutton.

He had heard from Tessa Lawson and also thought Tristan Lawson had gone to find Sophie Hughes, so he had told the old Hughes couple about the information Noelle Sutton had sent him.

"I can’t find her anywhere. So she went abroad! In that case, I’ll have to trouble you two to try and talk to her. Whatever you do, don’t let her take Tristan to court for a divorce."

Old Master Lawson had originally planned to agree to Noelle Sutton’s request and find a way to let Tristan Lawson divorce her. But with Tristan injured and seeking out Sophie Hughes, he knew that if the divorce went through, Tristan would definitely get entangled with Sophie again.

’For now, it’s better that they don’t divorce.’

However, Old Master Lawson’s words stunned Old Mr. Hughes. ’Tristan actually did something like that to Noelle? No wonder she wants a divorce.’

"Alright, I understand. I’ll try."

Old Mr. Hughes hung up the phone, and Old Mrs. Hughes immediately asked him what was going on.

Only then did she learn that something so serious had happened.

Old Mrs. Hughes seethed with anger. "After all that, I don’t think we can persuade her."

"Easy or not, we have to find a way. If this all gets dragged into court, won’t Tristan’s reputation be ruined?"

Old Mrs. Hughes felt a pang of unease. "But wouldn’t that be too unfair to Noelle?"

"That girl has indeed been wronged. And I’m sure it’s not just about this one thing. Judging from Tessa’s attitude today, you can tell her life in the Lawson Family isn’t easy. I think she wants a divorce not because of a single incident, but because of many things piling up. What woman would demand a divorce over just one issue?"

Old Mrs. Hughes thought what Old Mr. Hughes said made a lot of sense. "Sigh... Let’s go see that poor girl tomorrow. She can’t speak to begin with; if she’s also being mistreated by the Lawson Family, it’s just heartbreaking. That Tristan, he’s really making me furious! Once I get to the bottom of all this, I’m going to give him a piece of my mind!"

The next morning, Noelle Sutton went to the hospital.

Old Mrs. Hughes contacted Hugo Sterling and, after much pleading, finally got Noelle Sutton’s address from him.

However, when they arrived at Noelle’s apartment, she wasn’t there.

Old Mr. Hughes’s suggestion was to ask Hugo Sterling where Noelle had gone.

But Old Mrs. Hughes said, "Our Tristan did such a terrible thing to her. We should wait here to show our sincerity."

Meanwhile, Noelle was in a doctor’s office. The doctor was telling her, "As long as we can find a suitable liver donor, we can cure your illness!"