94 Ruthless Words (1/2)

Ye Jiayao finally understood where his anger was coming from. He saw her and Chunfeng riding together in the streets!

Ye Jiayao suddenly stopped feeling afraid. Equally angry now, she raised her chin up and said, ”Your woman? I don't belong to you, Xia Chunyu. I was once yours but you denied me, you don't just get to act like that didn't happen! And for your information, your brother was the one who insisted that we ride together. What, did you think that I seduced him to give me a ride? Do you really think that you Xia brothers are just so irresistible? Stop accusing me of baseless things, because you don't have the right.”

She continued ruthlessly, ”I will be with whomever I like. Even if I sleep around with someone else, that is none of your goddamn business.”

Her every word felt like a dagger piercing right through his heart. It hurt and it made him so angry. It felt like she just threw a stone right at the mouth of a volcano that's about to erupt.

Xia Chunyu raised his huge hand high up, rearing to slap her.

Ye Jiayao didn't shy away and instead, met his gaze with her own cold ones. Go on. Hit me. Hit me if you dare.

Xia Chunyu's hand was trembling, his heart growing heavier and colder. He dropped his fist, barely scraping her hair, and punched the table behind her, breaking it into pieces.

Ye Jiayao jumped. She didn't expect that he'd fist would really land. She looked at the debris of what used to be the table and she couldn't help but tremble with lingering fear. If he had punched her...

Xia Chunyu took great efforts to calm his rage. When he raised his eyes again, his eyes were blank. He said coldly, ”Ye Jinxuan, who do you think you are? Did you really think that I tolerated your attitude because I liked you? I merely pitied you. I showed you benevolence because you're pathetic. Since you don't appear to need my kindness, I shall take it back.”

She knew... she knew that he really didn't like her. She knew that whatever he had done for her was out of the guilt he was harboring. Still, hearing those words struck her deep. She could feel the hope that she had previously held onto turning to dust.

This was just like that song... all the good things are just bubbles that would burst upon a soft touch.

”I am never coming to look for you again. We are just strangers from now on. Make no mistake, though, you are never going to be with my brother again. If I found out that you two are in contact, you'd face harsh consequences,” Xia Chunyu threatened cruelly before he flung his sleeves and left the room.

She was not the only woman in the world. There were many women out there who were far better than her. Why should he let her trample on his sincere heart?

The door shut with a bang, making the room shake.

Ye Jiayao stared blankly at the closed door.

He left.

He said he won't look for her ever again.

We are just strangers from now on...

Her vision started to blur, tears filling her eyes. Why was she crying? She didn't want to cry! She knew that their situation was impossible from the start. Why was she upset now? She tried to steel herself but her tears still fell uncontrollably.

She slowly sank to the floor, picking up the mess that was left behind.

She recalled all the things that Chunyu had done for her.

He was afraid that she would get bullied so he tasked Song Qi to protect her.

He knew that Liu Li came to the restaurant to create trouble so he immediately rushed over to help her out.

He was afraid that it would be inconvenient for her to stay outside so he arranged a place for her to stay in.

Were all of those done merely out of pity?

Those confused and impassioned gazes, pampering and helpless bitter laughs, tender words of concern…

Did he do all that because he pitied her?

Jiang Yue carefully pushed the door open.

”Third… Third Madam.”

Ye Jiayao wiped her tears away. ”You heard what he said. Don't call me that anymore.”

Jiang Yue, too, felt like crying as she watched how upset Third Madam was. She had always felt that she and Heir-Son Lord made a beautiful couple. Although they couldn't be together properly, they were still very compatible.

Was this all going to end just like that?

Jiang Yue didn't know how to console Third Madam. She could only squat down and help her clean up.

”Aiya! Why did it happen like that? Heir-Son Lord had been obviously worried about you but why did he just blew up like that? Why must it end like this?” Auntie Jiang grumbled upon entering, looking at the mess on the floor in dismay.

”I'm sorry to have caused trouble for you.” Ye Jiayao was embarrassed. She must look so wretched right now, a pitiful little creature who got dumped by a guy.

”Mother, don't,” Jiang Yue said softly. Third Madam was already heartbroken and saying all these would only make her even more upset.

Auntie Jiang shut her mouth but she could not help sighing.

The mother and daughter cleared the mess on the floor. After a while, Jiang Yue stepped out of the room and came back with a basin of water. ”Sister Yaoyao, don't be upset anymore. Wash your face and you will feel better.”

Ye Jiayao nodded and softly thanked her. ”Thank you. I am fine. You should rest, Jiang Yue.”

Of course, she would be fine. She had been through worse things than this. What was this little setback to her? Without him, there's still Little Jing, and even without Little Jing, she still has her culinary skills, she won't starve.

This is not a big deal.

Ye Jiayao consoled herself with that thought.