Qiao Li blinked.
Her heart jumped a little. That… did sound nice.
She missed Holea so much. If she married someone else, who knew how far apart they'd be?
But then, her eyes darkened.
No.
This was exactly the kind of trick Ou Lin would pull.
He was just scared of losing her. He didn't love her, not really. He just didn't want anyone else to have her.
And if she gave in now, he might go back to his old words again… "I only stayed with you because of your family."
Her hands clenched.
She glared at him and said boldly, "None of that matters."
She yanked her hand away.
"Leave," she said clearly.
"I mean it."
Ou Lin stood still for a moment… then slowly turned and walked out, his heart breaking with every step.
And Qiao Li?
She stood alone in her room, chest rising and falling, tears stinging at the corner of her eyes.
