Chapter 60: Chapter 60

Liu Yanhong paused, visibly bracing himself before completing his disquieting report. "They claim to be delivering Master Yu and Lady Hui Ling's belongings for...taking up residence here at the manor."

A heavy, sinking silence greeted this declarative statement as its full implications sank in like a dousing of ice water across the dining room. Even the normally unflappable Song Yu appeared briefly taken aback by the sudden overt confirmation of his impending move, eyes widening almost imperceptibly. 

For Chen Xinyi, it was the devastating coup de grace - the harsh reality that this nightmare wasn't some passing drama or misunderstanding to be reasoned with or explained away. 

No, this was really happening. Her husband and children's father was coldly ousting her from their home of over 20 years to make way for his newly-acknowledged mistress and illegitimate son's occupancy. Replacing her with the living, breathing evidence of his longtime infidelity and lies.