Chapter 560: Chapter 560

Bai Yixuan’s words were direct and sharp, and his gaze seemed to pierce through Ling Yunshu’s heart. Ling Yunshu’s face paled slightly, and her demeanor unconsciously weakened a bit. "You, what nonsense are you spouting? Shi Che... Shi Che certainly loves me."

Bai Yixuan’s lips tilted in a smirk, his voice laced with mockery, "Is that so?"

Ling Yunshu’s heart skipped a beat, knowing she would gain no advantage from Bai Yixuan, she didn’t want to linger on the subject. She no longer paid attention to Bai Yixuan but turned her gaze back to Ling Chuxia, her voice softening, "Xiaxia, I’m sorry, elder sister was just anxious. Since... since you’ve already found the person you like, of course elder sister blesses you. But I still hope you won’t see Shi Che again. You don’t want him to keep treating you as a substitute, right?"

As she spoke, Ling Yunshu unintentionally placed emphasis on the word "substitute."

Ling Chuxia bit her lower lip, almost drawing blood, she forced a smile, "Sister, I told you, in three more days, once I have the contract in hand, I won’t see him anymore. Even if... he comes to find me, says anything to me, wants to... find comfort with me, I won’t be fooled again. You can be at ease."

After Ling Chuxia spoke, Ling Yunshu was somewhat dissatisfied and wanted to say more, but then Bai Yixuan let out another cold laugh. Hearing it made Ling Yunshu’s heart tremble, and she had to choke back her words.

"Well then, Xiaxia, I’ll be on my way back, you, take good care of yourself." After speaking, Ling Yunshu picked up her handbag, stepped in her high heels, and circled around Ling Chuxia, leaving. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the NoveIＦire.net

It was only when her footsteps had faded that all of Ling Chuxia’s pretenses could no longer be upheld. She seemed drained of all strength, and suddenly squatted down, her hands covering her face, silently weeping.

Bai Yixuan lowered his gaze, looking at Ling Chuxia kneeling before him. He could not hear her weeping, but he could tell how distressed and heartbroken she was.

Ling Yunshu’s words were so venomous, they were unbearable even to an outsider like him, let alone for Chuxia, who loved Shi Che?

These past few days, Chuxia and Shi Che had been together. He knew it, and though he initially didn’t want Chuxia to be entangled with Shi Che any longer... he saw that Chuxia was very happy.

Even though she was trying her best to restrain herself, he could still feel her happiness.

Liking someone, loving someone, how could one truly manage to be restrained?

So, seeing her so happy, he couldn’t bring himself to confront her with some truth, couldn’t disturb her beautiful dream. Thus, even though he was unwilling and uncomfortable, he simply watched in silence.

As long as Chuxia was happy, that’s all that mattered.

But unexpectedly, his tolerance and indulgence had led to Chuxia being hurt all over again.

He was filled with regret. If he had known this would be the outcome, he would have stopped it at all costs, never letting Shi Che hurt Chuxia again.

His heart was wrenching violently, as if thousands of thin needles were simultaneously piercing it, a pain so intense it was unbearable. His knees gave in, and he knelt down, opening his arms to embrace Ling Chuxia, his voice hoarse, "Xiaxia, cry, cry out loud. Once you’ve cried it out, forget him, everything will pass."

Ling Chuxia spent almost the entire night without sleep. She sat in front of the window, arms wrapped around her knees, her position unchanged.