Ye Shengge tightened her grip on the manâs shoulders.
She still didnât say anything, but she bit her lips and listened.
âYou said it wasnât anyoneâs fault, but because we werenât fated to be together.â He pressed his index finger against her lips. âI didnât used to believe such words. I thought it was just an excuse for someone useless, but now, I have to admit that Iâm not as omnipotent as I thought.â
The manâs calm tone sounded lonely. Ye Shengge suddenly realized something, and her heart pounded.
âI was too impulsive tonight.â His voice became hoarse. âOr rather, it was a mistake to promise Ling Yutong to accompany her to the set.â
Ye Shengge grabbed his hand and said, âJi Shiting...â
âI just canât take it lying down.â The man flipped his wrist and grabbed her hand. âBut since it turns out that the closer I get, the more painful it will be for you, I should be more tactful, right?â
âNo, itâs not like that.â She shook her head, trying to shake it off. âDonât say that. I beg you...â
âIf thatâs not the case.â The man chuckled. âThen, are you willing to come back to me?â
Ye Shengge stared at him, her face pale.
After a long time, she finally said, âNo.â
Ji Shiting wasnât surprised at all. He even smiled and said, âThen, Iâll stay away from you in the future.â
Ye Shengge couldnât breathe.
After three months, she had thought she had accepted the fact that she had separated from him, but it turned out that she hadnât. She knew deep down that Ji Shiting wouldnât give up easily, so she hadnât really felt despair.
However, he had given up and accepted the outcome.
This was the real end.
This was what she had expected. After letting him go, he would be able to start a new life, but she had still overestimated her tolerance.
Her mind was buzzing, and she couldnât concentrate for a long time. Her lips opened and closed several times, but she couldnât say anything.
Ji Shiting pursed his lips as he saw how pained she looked.
âDo you want me to let go?â He said hoarsely. âI can wait for you, no matter how long it takes.â
Ye Shengge came back to reality.
She stared at the manâs dark eyes and knew that he wasnât kidding.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
A deeper emotion hit her chest, making her more sober than ever, just like the day she left Qianfan Villa.
âJi Shiting, I hope you forget me.â Her voice was soft as if she had exhausted all her strength. âYouâll find a better woman than me.â
The manâs pupils contracted. He stared at her for a long time and smiled, âOkay.â
That woman was more ruthless, so he had to compromise.
Ye Shengge lowered her head and said, âAre you... still in pain?â
âIâm fine now. Thank you for taking care of me.â His voice was emotionless. âI should go.â
Ye Shengge was dazed for a while before she nodded.