134 Stay Away From Me (1/2)

Lu Shen wasn't surprised. He knew what had happened to that female reporter. Although he had no hand in the accusations his family and the Nians had thrown at her, he didn't exactly prevent it either.

Why should he? If that reporter hadn't made it seem as if he and Nian Zhen were having a midnight tryst like an illicit couple, Xiao Yin wouldn't have broken the engagement with him.

Hui Yin expected Lu Shen's lack of reaction. Such a big scandal had happened that ruined his reputation—of course he would have done all he could to investigate it.

”Luo Lan is my friend, and your family is trying to pin down the blame on her. Did you know about this?”

”Yes.” Lu Shen's voice was calm, his eyes steady on hers. ”I know about it.”

Hui Yin felt anger rise up in her chest. As expected! He and Nian Zhen must have been humiliated at the hateful comments the public had thrown at them, so they decided to redirect their rage at Luo Lan!

She slowly dug her nails into her palm.

”Lu Shen, I'm going to say something, and I want you to listen.”

A faint bitterness crept into Hui Yin's face, but she held her voice steady.

”When I saved you, you promised to marry me during the time you lost your memories, do you remember?”

”But I want you to retract that promise. You don't have to marry me. And I won't marry you. In return, I want you to promise me something else.”

”I want you and your family to take back the crimes that you had accused Luo Lan of. I want you to stop the Nian family from suing her. And I want you...”

This time, Hui Yin couldn't help it. Her voice cracked. A great pang gripped her heart, but she forced herself to say it.

”I want you to stay away from me.”