The pain wasnât unfamiliar, but it still hurt him.
Ji Shiting stared at her pale face, which was stained with tears that were flowing freely. Her Adamâs apple bobbed too.
âWhy has she become like this? Why did I make her become like this?â
He suddenly understood why she had insisted on firing Tang Ranran.
âI asked her to leave,â the man said hoarsely. âYou wonât see her in the office anymore starting tomorrow.â
Ye Shengge was stunned. She hadnât expected him to give in. âYou⦠burp!â She started to choke, probably because she was crying and yelling at him. Her pale face turned red because of that, making her look comical and pitiful.
Ji Shitingâs heart ached even more. He hugged her and stroked her back. âAre you still crying?â
Ye Shengge could hear the sarcasm in his voice, but she couldnât say anything. She punched his shoulder, but she couldnât control her biological instincts. She still choked for a while before calming down.
âAre⦠Are you serious?â She sniffed, and her voice was hoarse but calm.
âIâll get her to leave immediately.â Ji Shiting hugged her tighter. âDonât be mad, okay?â Ye Shengge bit her lips, but she wasnât happy or touched.
âYou donât have to force yourself since her job is so important.â She rubbed the remaining tears on his shirt. âI know you donât have any other intentions for her.â
That man didnât treat her that well, let alone other women. Perhaps she couldnât trust his loyalty, but she still trusted his rationality. He definitely wanted to remain status quo.
Ji Shiting raised an eyebrow and said, âThen why did you insist that I fire her?â
Ye Shengge said expressionlessly, âThereâs no reason. I just donât like her.â
Tang Ranran obviously had other intentions, but he didnât believe her judgment and insisted that she was being unreasonable.
He would only give in after she made a scene. Ye Shengge felt more bitter at that thought.
âThatâs enough reason,â the man agreed. âSince you hate her, it means sheâs no longer suitable to be my assistant.â
Ye Shengge hugged him tighter, but she still didnât take his words to heart. Ji Shiting relaxed a bit because of her action.
âSorry,â he said hoarsely. âIâll agree to whatever request you make in the future.â
Ye Shengge looked up and said, âWill you agree to divorce and let me have custody of the two kids?â
âNo.â The man frowned. âAnything except that!â
Ye Shengge wasnât surprised. She curled her lips and smiled sarcastically.
Ji Shiting pursed his lips. He knew that he had disappointed her.
He didnât want to make any meaningless promises unless he proved it with his actions.
âIâll get you a glass of water.â The man patted her back, turned around, walked to the water dispenser, poured her a glass of hot water, and handed it to her.
Ye Shengge looked at him. She didnât know whether it was her imagination, but she seemed to see some gentleness in his eyes.
No, that was her imagination. Ye Shengge accepted his kindness but she looked down and avoided eye contact with him..
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