After Rebirth, I Replaced My Ex-Husband's True Love-Chapter 92: My Mother-in-Law Stands Up for Me

Chapter 92: Chapter 92: My Mother-in-Law Stands Up for Me

I tapped Crystal Dawson on the head, "No chance, I’ve said it before, I don’t have those kinds of feelings for your brother, so stop making stuff up!"

Crystal covered her head, responding reluctantly, "How do you know there’s no feeling if you haven’t tried? Zoe, trust me, my brother is definitely a good man. If you’re with him and he dares to treat you badly or fool around, I’d personally beat him to death!"

Dylan Dawson is indeed a good man, in terms of family background, appearance, character, and personality, he’s excellent.

If feelings could be forced, I’d want to give it a try with him.

But I really can’t do it, and I’m afraid to try. In case we flirt with each other and then find we’re not suitable, choosing to separate might affect my relationship with Crystal.

After all, that’s her real brother. Without one hundred percent certainty, I don’t want to try.

"Crystal, stop worrying about me. At least I’ve been married once, but you haven’t even had a boyfriend yet. Quickly consider your lifelong happiness!" I swiftly changed the topic, "What kind of man do you like? How about a steady type in the system? I can ask my dad to find someone for you."

When it comes to her lifelong happiness, Crystal wilted, her eyes dodging, "Forget it, I’m all about seizing the day. Marriage would only imprison my unrestrained and freedom-loving spirit."

Suddenly, her phone rang. After glancing at the caller ID, she clearly felt a bit guilty and sneakily ran aside to take the call. She returned to tell me, "Zoe, I’ve got an appointment to drink with someone, gotta go now!"

"Drink less." I gave a helpless reminder.

"Got it!" Crystal grabbed her bag and dashed out.

Once she left, I went upstairs to continue packing. Before the trial, I wanted to move out of Maplewood Gardens to show my determination through action.

I had so many clothes and jewelry that it took five suitcases in total. Then, I went to the music room to pack my cello and some sheet music.

While searching through the sheet music, I opened a dusty wooden box. Inside was a piece I composed, all centered around my feelings for Henry Preston. I once eagerly wanted to perform it for him, but he refused.

There was also a clear glass jar inside the box, filled with colorful handmade stars. I stayed up late folding those for Henry, writing his name on each piece of paper.

A pressed rose sat at the bottom of the box. It was the only flower Henry ever gave me, back when we weren’t married yet. My in-laws brought him to my house for my birthday. When my mother-in-law asked what gift Henry had prepared for me, he hadn’t prepared anything at all. He plucked a decorative rose from the cake and handed it to me.

A completely perfunctory gift, which I preserved as a specimen for so many years.

I closed the wooden box and put it back in its place, then continued sorting through things. There were a half-knitted scarf, a two-thirds embroidered pillow, and a faded red string bracelet...

Back then, my innocent crush was no less than Azure Vaughn’s feelings now. Those naive and pure emotions, I had given them too.

I sighed, putting these things back where they were, deciding not to take them with me.

After gathering everything bit by bit, early the next morning, I had the servants help me load the suitcases into the car and drove to another property under my name. It’s a single apartment I bought before my wedding, where I lived for a period during university, but I hadn’t been there in a long time.

All the furniture and appliances in the apartment were covered with dust cloths, but there was still a pervasive smell of dust. Of course, I wouldn’t clean it myself, so I placed an order with a housekeeping company. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

When the housekeeping staff arrived, I asked them to clean the apartment as quickly as possible. Five people in total, and the speed was indeed fast.

Three hours later, the apartment was like new. I went to the bedroom to start organizing my clothes.

Just as I finished, my phone rang loudly. It was Henry Preston calling.

Could he have already found out that I filed for divorce?

A bit perplexed, I answered the call, and Henry’s icy voice came through, "Zoe Hathaway, are you playing games with me?"

"What game? You’ve already been notified?" I couldn’t help but admire the court’s efficiency.

"Don’t play dumb!" I could tell Henry was gritting his teeth, "If something happens to Azure Vaughn, don’t think you’ll have it easy!"

If something happens to Azure, shouldn’t that be a good thing? I’m filing for divorce, and she can be with Henry freely.

Henry had already hung up, but I was still in a daze. Luckily, Crystal called in with a bombshell, loudly explaining, "Wow, big news! Zoe, your mother-in-law found out about that little vixen Azure and even met her!!"

Hearing this, my pupils trembled. What happened!

Crystal told me, "I heard your mother-in-law discovered Azure through an earring, and after they met, Azure left crying. Now even Henry can’t reach her, and he’s afraid to directly go to her place, fearing her parents might find out and she’d break down."

Did Henry not go upstairs to meet Walter and them that day?

I recalled my mother-in-law finding an earring in Henry’s car on her birthday.

She managed to trace Azure through that earring...

Is this how powerful in-laws in wealthy families are? Surprisingly, I found it good. If Henry and Azure are true love, then eliminating obstacles earlier is better. In the previous life, they struggled for a year before confronting me, but this time, the showdown started within a few months, saving a lot of time.

"I see, but Crystal, how do you know all this?" I still cared about this detail.

"Uh...just heard it somewhere...but watch out, Henry’s used to being domineering, don’t let him take revenge on you. I suggest you quickly seek shelter from your mother-in-law!" After a few reminders, Crystal hung up.

I pondered for a long time, not immediately calling my mother-in-law to ask about it, but instead, turning off my phone to have some peace.

The apartment was clean, but there were no supplies or food, so I drove to a supermarket and bought a bunch of things to bring home.

After a simple meal, I turned my phone back on while eating. As expected, there were several missed calls, two from Henry, two from Ivan Underwood, and one from my dad.

I called my dad first. I thought he didn’t know about Henry and Azure, but on the other end, he was so angry his voice was nearly breaking, "That bastard Henry! I thought he had changed. Didn’t expect he found another college girl, and this time he’s serious. Zoe, didn’t you know anything about this? How could you let him go unchecked?!"

"Dad..." I lost my appetite and felt anxious, "I actually knew all along, and I’m preparing to divorce Henry. So, don’t worry, neither you nor Mom."

"What does he take you for? You’ve been married to him for so long; what did you get out of it? Your mom and I can’t swallow this anger. I’m going to confront him!" My dad was steaming with fury.