The imagined humiliation and revenge never came. A trace of confusion appeared in Tao Yu’s eyes, and memories from the spiritual world shuttled through her mind like a roller coaster, allowing her to finally feel something different beyond those negative emotions.
“You…” Tao Yu wanted to talk to him, but as soon as she said the word “you”, she clearly felt a warm, wet sensation on her neck, and she was instantly stunned.
…He was actually crying.
“You never liked me; you were just using me,” Yue Linze’s voice was very calm. “You know this very well, which is why you didn’t want me to have memories from the spiritual world, afraid I would take revenge after knowing the truth.”
Tao Yu opened her mouth, momentarily unable to refute. After a moment of silence, Yue Linze’s voice became even colder: “You can’t even deny it now?”
“…I’m sorry.” Perhaps he was right. From the beginning, she had only thought of herself, which was why she felt guilty when facing his overly sincere feelings.
Yue Linze was quiet for a long time, his voice tinged with fatigue: “Forget it. It doesn’t matter what you think. Just know that I will never let you go in this lifetime.”
Although he spoke of revenge, Tao Yu was no longer as afraid as before. Even the work she had valued just ten minutes ago seemed unimportant now.
Yue Linze noticed her body gradually relaxing, and the tension in his heart finally eased. Overwhelming drowsiness swept over him. He hadn’t slept since getting on the plane, which meant he hadn’t rested for over twenty hours. After finally being honest, he felt emotionally exhausted and didn’t want to say anything more.
After hearing his breathing become more stable, Tao Yu opened her eyes and saw dark shadows under his eyes, whether from his eyelashes or dark circles. Thinking about how he had flown for so long to see her, her heart trembled, and she suddenly felt there was no need to be defensive anymore.
“I like you. I’ve always liked you,” she whispered in a voice only she could hear in the deep of night.
