He knew these words would hurt her, but he thought it was better to cause short-term pain than let her wait endlessly.
His words were like sharp blades, each striking her heart. Jing Xin kept her head down, her hair covering her eyes. Jiang Xiangyang couldn’t see the despair hidden beneath her hair, nor could he sense her state of mind.
After a long silence, he continued: “I heard from San Bao that you’ve remained single. If it’s because of me, I’m sorry to say it’s unnecessary. Jing Xin, forget about our past and live your own life.”
Looking at her, still as fragile and gentle as six years ago, he had lost his usual decisive demeanor.
A heart that had weathered battles and hardened like steel seemed softened, showing a hint of tenderness in his flat tone. Deep down, he did not want to hurt her.
After a long silence, Jing Xin turned to the man’s face one last time, deciding she would never entangle with him again.
The man’s thick eyebrows were slightly furrowed, focusing intently on the road ahead.
Jing Xin gently touched his eyebrow, telling herself this was the last time. From now on, she would live her own life and remove Jiang Xiangyang from it.
She took deep breaths to calm herself and pulled out a smile, “Xiangyang, you don’t need to worry anymore. I won’t bother you again. I’ll find a man and start anew. I hope you can be happy.”
Jiang Xiangyang held Jing Xin’s hand and turned to her. The woman’s stiff smile, filled with bitterness, pierced his heart. He sharply hit the brakes.
The speeding car stopped abruptly in the middle of the road, making Jing Xin fear Jiang Xiangyang’s sudden action, not noticing that the hand holding hers suddenly tightened.
He pulled her hard, tilting her body over. Jiang Xiangyang’s cool lips covered hers, the sensation sweet and reminiscent of six years ago, making him unable to stop. His hand reached around her waist, evoking beautiful memories and igniting his long-held desire for her.
“Uncle, what’s wrong?” Jing Xin whispered, glancing at Jiang Xiangyang, who was staring ahead.
