Yue Linze went out, walking around her not-large house, interesting himself in every corner she had lived in. When his gaze landed on something on the floor, his face suddenly darkened.
She had no idea he was coming, so why was this here?
Tao Yu, unaware of the impending storm, was washing her face. After tidying up, she hopped out of the bathroom and was immediately thrown onto the bed by a strong force. Before she could react, Yue Linze had grabbed her wrist and pinned it to the bed, holding a condom in his other hand: “Whose is this?”
Tao Yu was stunned, hurriedly saying: “You’re mistaken, this is…”
“Tao Yu, how long are you going to keep lying? I’ve believed you time and again, but you keep treating me like a fool. Is it fun?” Yue Linze’s eyes were red, completely in a state of madness.
Tao Yu’s wrist was gripped so painfully that tears formed in her eyes. Seeing this, Yue Linze coldly laughed, his eyes filled with extreme pain: “You lied to me five times in the spiritual world, and now you’re doing the same in the real world. Did I owe you something?”
Talking about scheming against her, being cold because of colleagues, only a fool like him would believe such things.
Tao Yu was anxious to explain, but before she could, her mind suddenly went blank, as if struck by lightning.
After a long time, she trembled: “What did you just say?
…You misunderstood.” A blank expression flashed across Tao Yu’s face, then she suddenly woke up after seeing his expression. At this moment, because he now had memories, their positions had been reversed, and she could no longer afford to offend him.
Her brain spinning quickly, Tao Yu finally sobered up a bit and said calmly: “You misunderstood. This was given to me by a student just now, who was afraid you might arrive suddenly without anything to use. I’m not sure why it fell on the ground. Since you were watching from upstairs, you should have seen him stuffing something into my hand. If you don’t believe me, we can confront him.”
Yue Linze looked at her quietly, not saying whether he believed her or not.
Tao Yu swallowed, her fingers unconsciously gripping the bedsheet: “I’m not lying, truly not. Even in the spiritual world… even at that time, I liked you.”
As she spoke, her eyes became slightly moist. In fact, her inner world was still turbulent, but within this wavering, she surprisingly felt a hint of heartache. She had thought the memories would be hers alone forever, but now another person remembered them. Even if this remembrance would bring her endless fear, she couldn’t help but secretly feel a bit fortunate.
However, whether this was good or bad for her was unclear. Since he remembered those events, he would certainly know how many lies she had told. Now, his feelings toward her were likely more hatred than love.
“I don’t believe you. Prove it to me,” Yue Linze said flatly.
Tao Yu paused, hesitating before reaching for her phone to find someone to verify her story. But when her hand stretched out, Yue Linze caught it. She stared blankly at him, seeing endless depths in his eyes.
“Take a leave of absence, return to the country with me to register, and hold the wedding within a week. Tell everyone you’re my wife,” Yue Linze stared into her eyes.
He didn’t believe her. Since she could previously deceive a sub-personality for treatment, she could also deceive him to repay high-interest loans. Her recent cold treatment might not be as she claimed, for calculation or anger.
Perhaps she just wanted to get rid of him as a troublesome burden.
Tao Yu never expected him to still be thinking about marriage at this moment. She panicked instantly. If this request had come before knowing he had his memories, she might have agreed, but now she only felt he had some hidden scheme, making her suspicious.
“…It’s too rushed. How about we take some time?” Tao Yu carefully looked at him, her voice growing softer. He no longer concealed himself, and every movement carried the flavor from her memories. While making her panic, it paradoxically also made her feel strangely secure.
…She was truly hopeless!
Seeing Tao Yu’s terrified expression, Yue Linze suddenly found everything meaningless. He slowly released her hand, stepped back, and looked down at her, momentarily resembling the high-and-mighty head of the Yue family.
“What you think doesn’t matter to me. I just advise you to be obedient, otherwise you’ll become very miserable,” Yue Linze said calmly, his emotionless voice carrying a hint of tenderness.
This slight tenderness was like a demon’s summons for Tao Yu, causing her to start trembling, feeling more convinced he had ulterior motives. After a while, she struggled to sit up: “I-I had reasons for what I did before.”
“To help eliminate my negative energy? So you pretended to care about me after I developed feelings, to solve me faster,” Yue Linze curved his lips, “Dr. Tao’s methods are truly sophisticated. My illness is indeed completely cured.”
Tao Yu’s voice trembled: “You are not them. Even with their memories, you are not them. Please don’t put yourself in their place. I’ve already treated you, haven’t I?”
“Yes, Dr. Tao treated me very well, but…” Yue Linze didn’t want to see her frightened by him, turning away indifferently, “I seem to have heard that psychological therapists cannot deliberately guide patients to develop feelings during treatment. As a professional, you should understand this better than me.”
“…What are you trying to say?” Hearing him mention her work, Tao Yu instantly tensed, momentarily forgetting about his memories.
Yue Linze showed a slight smile: “I’m just curious. If this matter becomes known to your clinic, can you still stay here?”
Tao Yu stared at him, fear growing in her eyes. Only at this moment did she realize the severity of the situation. Warily, she asked: “What do you want?”
“Marry me, and I’ll let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, face the consequences,” Yue Linze said coldly.
Tao Yu fell silent, then bowed her head: “Okay. Regarding the spiritual world, I apologize. I hope after marriage, you won’t be angry with me anymore.”
If he was determined to take revenge this way, she had no choice. But her work must be preserved, at least to ensure she could feed herself when he grew tired of her.
Yue Linze watched her wilt completely, totally different from before. It was as if after learning he remembered, she became like a hedgehog with its throat pinched – fearful yet unable to resist pointing her spines at him. This futile resistance meant nothing to him but made his inner fire burn brighter.
His gaze darkened, and he pushed her down with one hand, immediately pressing himself on top of her.
Tao Yu panicked when pressed onto the bed, looking at his eyes in shock, hearing his emotionless voice: “Since you’ve agreed to marry me, show some sincerity.”
…Even at a time like this, he was thinking about that. A sense of humiliation rose in Tao Yu’s heart, making her entire body tremble. Yue Linze kissed her earlobe, whispering: “For your so-called escape route, you’d better be good. Otherwise, you won’t change the outcome and will only provoke me.
Tao Yu felt a chill all over her body, and after a long time, she closed her eyes and said in a pale face: “Do as you wish.” After saying this, she relaxed her body and lay there with a heart like dead ashes, feeling as if she owed him everything. Since that was the case, she might as well let him do as he pleased.
She only hoped that after venting his anger, he would leave her a bit of dignity.
Yue Linze quietly looked at her for a long time, suddenly feeling completely uninterested. Finally, he expressionlessly pulled the blanket over both of them, hugged her waist, closed his eyes, and rubbed his slightly stubbled chin against her neck, which scratched her skin painfully.
