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Falling in Love with You—
The last time she heard those words was when Wen Jing spoke them.
Not long after, he came to propose, and without any demands, she confusedly accepted.
After Wen Jing's death, she thought she would live a lonely life, never to hear such words again.
A wave of fear quickly spread within her, and Su Lingyu forcefully pushed him away.
She took several deep breaths, trying to calm herself down. Then she restored her usual cold demeanor and kept him at the door.
"I accept the proposal; let our two families collaborate," she warned him, "Everything else is off the table."
After discussing the details of the collaboration, Su Lingyu had Mo Qing see him out. She felt exhausted and was about to take a bath to wash away her fatigue when Ruan Xiaolian suddenly burst through the door and asked, "Who was that man who just came?"
Seeing the unusual glint in Ruan Xiaolian's eyes, Su Lingyu knew she must have ulterior motives. She sighed and said, "Don't forget you have a marriage engagement; don't bring shame to the Ruan Family."
"I know my limits; just tell me," Ruan Xiaolian insisted.
Suddenly, Ruan Xiaolian stared at her suspiciously. "Or is he actually your lover? I knew it; how could you possibly remain a widow for your cousin? But now that your cousin has just passed away, this is too shameless!"
Su Lingyu shot her an angry glare, causing Ruan Xiaolian to shrink back slightly.
"He is the owner of Cloud Mark Workshop and came here for business. Do as you wish, but I warn you not to speak carelessly!"
"Let’s hope you really have nothing going on with him!" Ruan Xiaolian scoffed as she hurriedly left.
The door closed, finally bringing a moment of peace. Su Lingyu lay exhausted on the bed, recalling Yun Shaoyan's words about "falling in love," and she couldn't help but smile.
Perhaps she envied those people—Yun Shaoyan and Ruan Xiaolian—who could express their feelings so freely, but she could no longer do so.
She had to remain with the Wen Family until the end of her days.
"I heard that Wen Jing passed away on your wedding day?"
This seemingly random statement struck a sensitive nerve in Su Lingyu.
She lifted her head slightly, her face filled with resentment and dissatisfaction.
Yun Shaoyan curled his lips and said, "I know you’ll be upset, but I still want to say that I’m relieved."
Su Lingyu turned away in anger, believing there was no need to continue the conversation. "I think we might not be suited for this discussion. I’ll leave the matters of cooperation to Mo Qing. You..."
"Don't go." Yun Shaoyan suddenly pulled her back into his embrace, holding her affectionately. "I'm relieved because that means I can pursue you. But if it makes you uncomfortable, I can take it back."
"No." Su Lingyu pushed his hand away forcefully and let out a deep breath. "I'm not upset."
To her, Wen Jing was merely a somewhat unfamiliar man—someone who had once professed his love and promised to marry her, but they had little interaction beyond that.
She did not love Wen Jing; she married him simply because she was unwilling to remain in a life of poverty.
She hated the feeling of being abandoned. That man had promised to give her happiness, yet he ended up dying outside.
Just when she thought she could finally find support and waited for him to return for their wedding, he disappeared, leaving behind only a cold body.
All that Wen Jing had was hatred.
Everything she did now was merely out of responsibility.
"Really?" Yun Shaoyan cautiously sought confirmation, feeling relieved that Su Lingyu did not love Wen Jing.
Su Lingyu shook off his outstretched hand again. "Whether it's true or not has nothing to do with you, Yun Shaoyan. I..."
Before she could finish her sentence, he captured her words with his mouth, kissing her deeply. Su Lingyu was instantly flustered, momentarily forgetting how to react. By the time she regained her senses, he had taken full advantage of her, licking his lips with a lingering satisfaction that filled her with fear.
"You... bastard!" Her arm shot up high, but she couldn't bring herself to strike him down. The uncertainty in her heart made her involuntarily take a step back.
Yun Shaoyan looked at her with satisfaction. "I’m even more certain now; you are mine."
Su Lingyu let out a sharp laugh, mocking him. "I am not yours, and you'd better not come near me! You should already know that I am a disaster. What kind of woman would you dare to want? Don’t forget, I killed my husband shortly after marrying him. I..."
"Those were all accidents; they have nothing to do with you." Yun Shaoyan gently brushed his fingers against her lips, silencing her self-deprecation.
His fingertips were cold, causing Su Lingyu to flinch slightly, yet the warmth surged in her heart once more. She took a step back, tears welling in her eyes as she glanced at him before turning away and fleeing in panic.
Why had this man appeared so suddenly and spoken such disturbing words?
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