She looked intently at the woman in front of her. No one could tell which one of them was right.However, if Zhuo Qianyun meant what she said, it was just another three months."I hope you’ll keep your word," Madam Ye said in the end.Zhuo Qianyun's eyes darkened slightly. Madam Ye was hoping she would sign the divorce papers in three months.Yes. In her opinion, she was only a woman who kept hurting her son."I will," said Zhuo Qianyun.However, she saw Ye Wenming standing at the entrance of the living room as soon as she turned around. She had no idea how much of her and Madam Ye’s conversation Ye Wenming heard."Mother, I told you to stay out of things between her and me!" Ye Wenming said coldly. Then, he walked up to Zhuo Qianyun and grabbed Zhuo Qianyun's wrist to lead her away.However, he felt Zhuo Qianyun stumble. She nearly fell after he had just taken a few steps.He frowned and noticed that something was wrong with her foot."What happened to your foot?" he asked.
Zhuo Qianyun stiffened as her ears heard Ye Wenming say, "I've shown you the wound you wanted to see the last time, didn't I? What's the matter? Are you still interested?"She said with a sob, "I just wanted to see if your wound burst open. You carried me all the way here...""I'm not too weak that I can’t walk this far. Besides, do you think the wound I got more than two months ago will burst open again?" He mocked her in reply.Zhuo Qianyun paused, finding herself foolish. It had been more than two months since his wound was sutured, and he did not feel any discomfort. He was naturally fine.Ye Wenming ordered the driver, "Drive."The car slowly drove away from Ye Residence and headed toward the mansion.Zhuo Qianyun sat silently in the backseat and said nothing until Ye Wenming suddenly asked, "Why did you go out alone when you've hurt your foot? Did my mother contact you and ask you to leave the mansion to meet her?"He learned that she had left the mansion alone after recei
"You’re going to slowly limp into the house?” he asked.She was instantly speechless. Her teeth bit her lower lip, and a faint blush rose on her cheeks.Even though he was probably only carrying her because her walking slowly would annoy him or it was because of sympathy, she felt a long-lost sense of security as she lay in his arms.Ye Wenming carried Zhuo Qianyun to the living room and placed her carefully on the couch before instructing the servants, "Go get the medical kit and get Nurse Ruan to treat Madam’s injured ankle.” "Yes," a servant replied and hurried out of the living room to look for Ruan Manlo.The other servants in the living room watched with some surprise in their eyes. The servant who had turned Zhuo Qianyun down when she asked for a medical kit now had a look of fear on their face.They were deeply afraid that Zhuo Qianyun would tell Ye Wenming about it and they would lose their job.Although they were only a servant in the Ye family’s house, their salary w
He could have asked someone else to do it for him."Anyway, you’re still my wife. We're still married, and the people here should understand that," said Ye Wenming.Zhuo Qianyun felt her heart melt. He had always been this way. He would not say much but would express himself through his actions.After this, the servants in the mansion probably would not dare disrespect her again. At least not until they divorced."Thanks," she said."Thanks?" He seemed slightly surprised. She was disrespected in the mansion because of him. He was only giving her the respect she deserved, yet she was earnestly thanking him!"By the way, did you and my mother have some deal? What's this about the promise you made her at the hospital?" Ye Wenming asked suddenly.Zhuo Qianyun tensed up suddenly. Her hands hanging at her sides could not help grabbing the hem of her clothes.He had heard a good deal of her conversation with his mother.How was she going to tell him that his mother had got on her kne
"How can I believe you? Don't forget. You told me countless times that you didn’t love me," said Ye Wenming. He wanted to push her away as he did not want to see her eyes that were full of tears. It was as if one more glance would add to his heartache.However, his hand had only touched her shoulder when she lowered her head and kissed his lips.Her kiss was quick and hard as if she was trying to convince him of all the unexplainable emotions with one kiss.'How can I convince him that I love him?'And how can I grow old with him? He used to be so in love with me that he could give up his life and health for me.'But even convincing him that I love him has become a challenge.'Zhuo Qianyun kissed him with all her heart as she slowly closed her eyes. Tears poured out of her eyes before trickling down his cheeks and merging with the kiss.Ye Wenming stiffened. All his blood seemed to rush up to his lips.He gradually became confused, and his hands that rested on her shoulders b
Ling Yiran came to the bookstore to pick up some books and buy some stationery for Lil Yan. Sis Zhuo had gone to L City, and Mrs. Zhuo was taking care of the two children alone. As the two little ones' godmother, she was going to take better care of them during this period, of course.Thinking of the three-month bet that Sis Zhuo had told her, she could not help but worry. She did not expect Sis Zhuo and Ye Wenming to make a deal like that.Three months. If Ye Wenming did not lift the hypnosis, it would be difficult to make Ye Wenming fall in love with Sis Zhuo again in only three months."You should’ve asked for more time, like three years or something." It was what she said to Sis Zhuo on the video call."If I asked for three years, maybe he would just file for divorce. I think three months is as far as he can go.""What if he still insists on divorcing after three months?""Then we’ll get a divorce.""Then you'll...""I'll raise Lil Yan and Lil Si myself. Maybe that’s fate a
Ling Yiran said nothing, but her expression seemed to be agreeing tacitly.The bitterness on his face thickened. "Yeah, I don't understand you. I never... understood you."If he understood her, how could he have recognized her so late and believed others when she needed help the most?!He did not understand her and missed out on her!"Lichen, stop your obsession with me. If you're willing to get over it, you’ll have a new beginning. I believe you’ll meet a woman truly worthy of your love," said Ling Yiran."But that woman won't be you. Is that what you mean to say?" he said hoarsely.Ling Yiran said, "Yes, that woman won't be me and shouldn't be me. If you want what's best for me, you should get over me. I don't want Jin to misunderstand."Getting over someone was not that easy! However... looking at the person brimming with happiness in front of him, what he said was... "Okay, I'll get over you."If it would make her happy, he would do it.Even if he was unwilling and was onl
The domineering possessiveness was only because of her!She was the only one who made him possessive of her. He did not allow anyone else to covet her.His kiss almost drowned her in it. She managed to cling to a sliver of reason. "Jin... Don't... Don't go on. I'm not in the right condition to...""I know. I'm not going to do anything. Yiran, I just want to kiss you and let you know how much I love you!" His magnetic voice was alluring. His breathing, eyes, and embrace was enchanting her.She was drowning increasingly deeper......He said… he would get over her. He said that earnestly.It was because he wanted her to be happy.Since it was her repeated wish, he would make every effort to fulfill her wish. Even if the fulfillment... was only an illusion, he wanted to make it happen!The so-called illusion was that all the people around him thought he had moved on. Of course, she thought so too.Moving on... Perhaps not moving on no longer held any meaning. Moving on was the b
He clenched his jaw and felt his teeth ache. 'Yeah, she’s broken up with me. She has every right to find a new boyfriend, but... the thought of her smiling at another man, and kissing and hugging him makes me uncomfortable.’ Gu Lichen could not help feeling irritated."You can't find one! Do you think you can find another man like me to love when you love me so much?" he said.Zhong Keke retorted with a slightly red face, "You... You're too confident. Who are you to say I can't find one? I love you now, but I can slowly get over you. Besides, I don't need to find a man like you in the future. I just need to find an ordinary man with a good personality who treats me well! I’ll give him all my heart, and he’ll do the same!"It was more like she was telling herself that.'Yes, I can move on from him. I can do it!'However, her words seemed to have provoked him as he turned the steering wheel sharply, slammed on the brakes, and pulled over at the roadside.She was thrown forward and
The fact Zhong Keke accepted was that she feared she would love him more and more!When Yi Jinli and Gu Lichen returned to the ward, Ling Yiran was still chatting with Zhong Keke about the children, not only the new baby but also the triplets."Alright, Lichen and I are going home first. Yiran, have a good rest. I'll visit you and the baby again next time," Zhong Keke said and got up after seeing the exhaustion on Ling Yiran's face.Ling Yiran replied, "Okay. I'll let you meet my triplets next time.""Sure."After Zhong Keke and Gu Lichen left, Yi Jinli lay on Ling Yiran's bed and said, "If you're sleepy, sleep first. The doctor said you need more rest."Ling Yiran said, "I'm a little sleepy, but I had a nice chat with Keke today. Jin, you know what? I think it's great that Lichen has fallen in love with Keke. Keke's a wonderful woman, and Lichen has finally found his happily ever after."She said as she slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.Looking at his wife's sleeping fac
"Thank you! It's a good painting, and I like it very much. I didn't expect you to draw my daughter like that.""I saw the baby when I came to the hospital that day, so I remembered," said Zhong Keke."I heard from Jin that you and Lichen both came to the hospital that day. I didn't scare you, did I?" said Ling Yiran.Zhong Keke smiled softly, "All that matters is that you're safe. Being alive is better than anything."The two women chatted while the two men looked at each other. Then, Yi Jinli said, "Lichen, let's go get some air."The two men got up and walked out of the ward.Zhong Keke looked uneasily at the ward door.Ling Yiran said, "They’ll be back soon. Don't worry. My Jin won't kidnap Lichen."Zhong Keke smiled, knowing that Yi Jinli probably had not told Ling Yiran about what happened that day."By the way, how are you and Lichen's relationship? Does he treat you well?" Ling Yiran asked."He treats me well." It was true. He treated her well. He would give her everyt
He and Song Qingyao were not even friends."You don't have to explain this to me," said Zhong Keke. They had broken up, and she did not need these explanations.Besides, she knew better than anyone that he had always been in love with Yiran.Thinking of Yiran, Zhong Keke said, "I want to go to the hospital to see Yiran. Can I?" The last time she visited Yiran, Yiran was still unconscious, so she wanted to check on her.Hesitation flashed across Gu Lichen's face."Don't worry. I won't say anything to trigger Yiran. I’ll still pretend to be your girlfriend in front of Yiran. If Yiran asks you, you can say we're doing quite well. When Yiran has recovered, I can make an excuse to say we've broken up. Of course, I can take all the blame. For example, I thought being with you attracted too much attention, or I couldn’t get used to being with you, or I had fallen for someone else—"Before she could finish speaking, she was suddenly pulled into a wide embrace.His hands held her tightly
Zhou Xinmian: [I said you were living with Gu Lichen now. Then they said nothing and left readily.]"..."Zhou Xinmian: [Did you block their phone numbers? They said you're not answering your phone.]Zhong Keke: [Yeah.]She should have blocked her uncle's family's phone numbers long ago. Even blocking them now was considered late!Zhou Xinmian: [Well done! But didn’t they try calling you using another phone number?]Zhong Keke: [They did. But as soon as they spoke and I heard their voices, I hung up and blocked their phone numbers.]In other words, she did not give them a chance to talk.She did not want to listen to what they had to say anyway. They had worn out the last of her affection.Zhou Xinmian: [Have you made up your mind this time?]Zhong Keke: [I’ll just consider that my grandparents only gave birth to my father!]In other words, she no longer considered her uncle and his family her family!Zhou Xinmian: [You should have done that long ago! They told me Gu Lichen
It was why he had said such things at the time to keep the woman from leaving!"Maybe I've liked you since then." It probably started earlier than he thought.Zhong Keke's eyes watered as tears were about to pour out. She raised her hands and covered her eyes, "Gu Lichen, stop telling me such things!"Such things would only make her waver when her resolution was hard-won. Did he know how much determination and perseverance it took her to ask for a break-up and keep her distance from him to stop loving him when she loved him so much?Though her hands shielded her eyes, they could not stop the tears.His fingers pulled her hands away. "Alright, I'll stop. I'll stop talking. Don't cry."Her tears had always left him flustered.He hugged her and coaxed her. The indifference in his phoenix eyes had become affection.Zhong Keke finally stopped crying, but she still sniffled occasionally.Holding a tissue, Gu Lichen carefully wiped the tears from her face. After a moment, he said,
"Do you care about me?" She smiled bitterly. "That word isn’t only something you say but..." She did not continue speaking after a pause.However, he already knew what she was going to say.Gu Lichen turned pale. He knew that the incident at the comic fiesta was something that bothered her.He was the one who caused it!"Also, I think we'd better talk about the possibility of me getting pregnant!" she said."Okay, go ahead," he said as he asked the others in the living room to leave."Will you insist that I have the baby if I get pregnant?" she asked, looking at him."If you’re pregnant, I don't want to lose the baby," he said. He had never longed for children even though his parents had always wanted grandchildren, even if it was out of wedlock.However, such ideas had never occurred to him.Now, he wanted to have the baby because they would be... his baby with Keke!"Even if I don't want the baby, are you still going to stop me from having an abortion?" she asked.He was s
Even though he did not love her, she still thought she was a better candidate than Zhong Keke.However, to her disappointment, the way Gu Lichen looked at her was still icy."I'm not interested in you. The Song family you're so proud of will no longer exist in Shen City a year later. Perhaps the Song family can keep some things if you start planning now. Otherwise, you'll have nothing left."With that said, Gu Lichen left the ward, leaving Song Qingyao standing where she was in a daze.Other than reluctance, resentment, and jealousy, there was more shock and fear on her face.'Does Lichen intend to eradicate the Song family within a year? Is... Is he going that far for Zhong Keke? He doesn't love Zhong Keke, right? Why is he doing it? Why?' Unfortunately, no one could give her the answer.Gu Lichen walked out of the hospital and got into the car. He slowly closed his eyes as Song Qingyao's last words flashed through his mind.'It doesn't matter... even if I don't love her?'Kek
Song Qingyao's heart sank. Sure enough, he could find out anything he wanted to."Why did you do it?" Gu Lichen said coldly.Song Qingyao suddenly laughed. "You're asking me why? Gu Lichen, I’ve loved you for so many years. What do you think?""I wouldn't love you even if Zhong Keke didn't exist. If I wanted to fall for you, I would have done so from the beginning," said Gu Lichen.Song Qingyao's mouth was full of bitterness. She knew that!However, knowing was one thing. Her being reluctant and unwilling to accept it was a different matter!She shouted, "Why did you choose Zhong Keke? You love Ling Yiran because Ling Yiran saved your life when you were a child. What about Zhong Keke? Why her?"She accepted losing to Ling Yiran because she had never saved Lichen's life.However, how could she accept losing to Zhong Keke? "Because she's the one who saved me from the messy relationship," replied Gu Lichen."What do you mean?" Song Qingyao was puzzled.Instead of explaining, he