Chapter 196 We Ride or Die (1/2)

”This is ridiculous.” In a low tone, Ethan Lu could hardly believe everything. ”So, you used that excuse instead-- Morris Liu having an affair to confuse Kong Shuren and push her away from this mess-- hitting two birds with one stone, is that it?”

Ethan Lu glanced at Morris Liu then to Chris Yu and without hearing their confirmation, he already knew the answer by the looks of their expression. He would be lying if he said that he didn't hope to unhear all this data as he had mixed emotions acknowledging this side of the story.

Massaging his as his head slowly hurt, Ethan Lu asked. ”Why are you telling me all this? Ah, right…. I asked for it.” Letting out a faint scornful chuckle, he slowly nodded his head.

”If you said you love her, you should have known that she would understand right?” Pain, unbearable pain stuck Ethan Lu straight to the heart as he bitterly muttered his words. In his perspective, Lexi deserved none of these heartaches nor did he thought that Morris Liu wished this unforeseen truth to happen. Hence, this brief realization clenched his heart and any moment it would explode.

”That is why I never told her about it. Ethan, knowing something you shouldn't, was enough to put your life in danger. That is not the life I want for her.”

”The life you want for her… right,” Still nodding his head, Ethan Lu sniggered. ”But, have you ever consider the life she wanted?”

”Ethan, would you rather let her know everything even though it will cause her life or would you rather drive her away to save her from your chaotic world?” As inclement as he delivered his words, Morris Liu inquired. Though in his case, he chose the latter not expecting the consequences, alas, those were the only choices he had back then.

”Either way, your ways proved that they were impractical.” Tired of all the bulls*hits, Ethan Lu sarcastically pointed out the obvious. He was done hearing this stuff as he had enough.

Slowly standing up, Ethan Lu raised his finger and opened his mouth, but the words didn't escape from his mouth. Nodding then shaking his head, Ethan Lu wordlessly altered his gaze from Morris Liu to Chris Yu before he let out another scoff and turned his back against them— leaving.

Just as he reached the door, Ethan Lu's steps came into a full stop as he finally spoke, giving his honest opinion about Morris Liu's narrow choice. ”That kind of decision, that's not for me to decide because she always deserved to know the truth... and then, we decide if we ride or die.”

Indeed, Ethan Lu would always include Lexi with his decisions especially if it's as huge as this one. Never in his mind struck him that he has to keep a secret from her as he had been practicing a transparent relationship with her— maybe, stall it for a while but he knew that whatever critical information he had, he would eventually let her know.

Just when Ethan Lu slightly opened the door, his hand froze as Morris Liu's counter-question was one of the things he would wish to avoid being asked. ” I ever intended to tell all these things to you but, since you've been following her around and formed a good relationship with her-- May I know what's your relationship with her? Or rather, what are you to her? Lover? Friend? Perhaps, admirer?”

That very instant, Ethan Lu had the urge to go back to Morris Liu and punch him endlessly until he could not utter a word. However, he only tightened his grip on the door handle as he clenched his teeth behind his cheeks.