Chapter 534: Chapter 534

Bai Yixuan watched as a faint smile formed on Ling Chuxia’s lips, and his heart seemed to sweeten with it.

But as Ling Chuxia smiled, her smile gradually became ethereal. Her voice was so low, so calm, yet so heart-wrenching, "Afterward... we had a mistaken marriage, a mistaken child... mistaken emotions..."

"No, perhaps it should be, it was my love alone, but it was wrong."

Ling Chuxia bit her lower lip fiercely, refusing to let herself cry out loud, but tears slid down her face, filling her mouth with bitterness when they seeped in.

"However, everything is over now, all over."

Ling Chuxia sniffed hard, wiped her tears fiercely, raised her head high, and tried to curl her lips, taking a deep breath, "Ah, it feels much better to talk about it, Brother Xuan, don’t worry, I’m okay now."

To reassure Bai Yixuan, Ling Chuxia even managed to squeeze out a smile for him.

Bai Yixuan stared at her intently, his heart as if violently churned by something. He hadn’t expected that Chuxia had gone through so much, such torment and pain. That petite body had borne so much sorrow. And now, seeing her forcing a cheerful face, his heart truly felt as if it had been split in two, aching to the point of suffocation.

His body slowly leaned forward, his hand resting on her shoulder, then his arms enveloped her, pulling her tightly to him, his voice dry, "Xiaxia, I’m sorry, I was too late."

If back then he could have taken Xiaxia away, if he had found her earlier, so many ifs... Yet, there are no ifs in the world.

Ling Chuxia’s face rested against Bai Yixuan’s chest. His embrace was different from Shi Che’s; Shi Che’s embrace was domineering. It could make one’s heart race and bring tears. His embrace, however, was warm, bringing only comfort, just like family.

Ling Chuxia’s hand gently lifted to return the hug to Bai Yixuan, her voice soft, "Brother Xuan, you haven’t wronged me. I should be the one thanking you."

Thanking him for always being by her side when she was sad, for never leaving her alone.

Bai Yixuan drove Ling Chuxia home and told her not to go to work for the next few days. She should rest well at home. He would handle the collaboration case by himself. Even if this time Shi Che really made things difficult, he would rather give up on the deal than have her approach Shi Che for his sake.

Ling Chuxia was silent and did not respond.

Bai Yixuan, for once, put on a stern face and repeated emphatically, "Xiaxia, I’d rather lose the collaboration case than see you wrong yourself. Do you understand?"

Ling Chuxia lifted her eyes to Bai Yixuan, observing the seriousness in his gaze. She bit her lower lip slightly and nodded lightly, "I understand."

"Mhm, get some good rest and call me if you need anything, okay?"

Bai Yixuan helped Ling Chuxia tuck in the blanket, gently stroked her forehead, got up, and walked towards the bedroom door. As he was about to close the door, his hand paused momentarily, and his gaze fell once more upon Ling Chuxia on the bed. His lips moved, but he couldn’t bring himself to speak. Latest content published on novel⸺fire.net

What he really wanted to ask was, "Xiaxia, do you still love Shi Che?" But he was afraid of her answer. So he preferred to remain ignorant.