Chapter 564 - The confession that came too late (1/2)

Lu Meili's eyes bulged in astonishment. In the next second, she burst into laugher. ”I almost believed you. You should know that we are no longer little kids to keep pulling pranks on each other.”

”How am I pulling a prank?

Meili, I've been in love with you for a long time. I didn't realize it until recently.”

”My little angel, can we... can we be together?”

Lu Meili looked into his eyes. He really meant it.

Xu Tang really confessed to her... this was something she had dreamt of for many years. Now that it had finally happened, why did it not feel like she had imagined?

She was not half as elated as she thought she would be. Instead, she felt conflicted. Her mind was a blur for a moment and she merely stood there, looking at him. It was only after a while that she came to her senses. Decisively, she spoke what was on her mind.

”Oh Xu Tang... it doesn't matter anymore. It's too late already. I don't blame you for for being blind for so long but a woman can't wait forever, okay? You cannot expect me to love you, wait around and when I finally give up and move on, waltz back into my life and expect me to accept your love.  Xu Tang, I'm a woman. Not your pet.”

The words sliced into Xu Tang's heart like a sharp dagger. He clutched his chest. It was all his fault.

If only he had accepted his feelings sooner, Lu Meili wouldn't fall for another man.

Wait. Fall in love? Of course not.

Clinging to his last straw, he grabbed her hand. ”Meili, look at me. Look into my eyes and tell me you do not love me. Only then will I believe you.”

She wouldn't do it. Of course she wouldn't. Because the only man she loved in this lifetime was him.

However, his fantasy was shattered before it was a second old. ”Xu Tang, you should find yourself a wife instead of spending your time asking me to do childish things. Aunty Kara and Uncle Liaowen would love to become grandparents, don't you think?”

Before he could say anything else, she turned to leave.

”I can't believe she just said that.”

”Of course you can't believe it. How many times did I keep telling you that you are in love with her? Yet you said I'm not old enough to understand. You just made my perfect sister-in-law leave. Hmph!” Small Xixi had overheard the last part of their conversation.

”Where are you going?”

”Home.” Xu Tang was no longer in the mood to watch a movie. He had lost in love, just like that?

Not only had he lost the woman he loved, he had lost his best friend too.

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Mu Zhichen waited for quite some time before he finally saw Lu Meili. ”There you are. I was starting to think you had decided to run off with another man.” He said half-jokingly.

Lu Meili laughed. ”Young master Mu, I...”

”Call me by my name.” Mu Zhichen corrected. He had realized that when she wanted to say something, she would just say it. She had never called his name in his presence before.