CHAPTER 159: CHAPTER 159: YOU APOLOGIZE, I FORGIVE

Ningwan, full of guilt, entered the company with Chen Tan.

When they arrived outside Zhan Hanjue’s office, Chen Tan knocked and went in to report first.

A minute later, Ningwan was allowed to enter.

After Ningwan went in, Chen Tan closed the door for them.

The man’s eyes gazed at her deeply, his gaze without the slightest fluctuation. His cold and stern features were both exquisite and severe, with an inherent chill that made one want to back off three feet.

Ningwan’s heart trembled slightly under his gaze, her hands and feet a bit chilly.

Still, she took a deep breath, removed her helmet, and quickly walked over to him.

The man was momentarily stunned by her approach.

But the next second, his eyes widened in shock, a hint of panic in his gaze.

Because Ningwan had lowered her head and kissed him.

Her soft lips exuded a familiar cool aroma.

The woman had a faint scent of Chinese herbal medicine, a subtle fragrance, yet intoxicating.

How long had it been since he smelled this scent?

And how long since he’d felt such softness?

In a moment, his eyes widened, a hint of panic in his gaze.

But soon, he couldn’t help but be entranced, slowly closing his eyes.

Yet, not long after, the man suddenly seemed to come to his senses, angrily pushing her away.

"Ningwan, what are you doing?"

The man questioned angrily.

As if she had committed an unforgivable crime, deeply hurting him, causing him physical and emotional pain.

Even the emotion between his brows carried a sense of hurt.

Ningwan bit her lip, looking at him with a heartache.

Slowly raising her hand, her slender fingers touched his brow, apologizing with guilt, "I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have left without a word."

The man widened his eyes in surprise, looking at her in disbelief.

In fact, all along, he never really distrusted her, nor did he resent her.

In his heart, the most concerning and painful thing was her leaving without a word.

She should’ve known, that forcing her to sign the divorce agreement that day was due to circumstances. Her not chasing after him was also out of necessity.

But why didn’t she give him a chance to explain, and left without a word?

These three months were torture every day.

Constantly sending people to find news of her, all yielding no results, even making him suspect whether she was still alive.

Finally, all his patience was exhausted.

He thought, he’d get engaged, he even created scandals with a female celebrity she disliked the most.

If she saw it, would she appear?

But still no.

Until Jin Yingzi found a way to use Wu Taotao to find her.

But when he got to her, he found out she had been treating a man for a long time. Treating him for over ten years, using rare herbs.

And that man was her fiancé.

At that moment, he was truly enraged.

So angry he wanted to kill her.

Half a year of daily companionship, whispers of affection, all seemed like a ruse.

From the beginning to the end, she had been using him.

But with time, he overcame his misunderstandings and chose to believe her.

But the only thing that angered him was her leaving without a word.

This resentment lingered in his heart for so long, so long he dared not face it directly.

He must have resented her; how could he forgive so easily?

Yet, when she said "I’m sorry" to him.

The man realized he cared about her more than he imagined.

A single apology dissolved all his resentment toward her from the past months.

"Realize your mistake?"

Recognizing her mistake led to forgiving her.

Ningwan nodded vigorously, "I know it was wrong. In the future, I’ll never leave without a word again. If I must leave, I’ll tell you."

Zhan Hanjue: "..."

"Seems like you still don’t realize your mistake."

She still wanted to leave him.

Leave him to marry that Xie Mingyu?

"I misspoke, I won’t leave you. I truly know I was wrong. But, I want to stay by your side, yet Grandma will definitely not agree."

Ningwan quickly sat on his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck, coaxing him.

Sure enough, he responded to tenderness rather than force.

She coaxed him, and he softened.

His hands rested on her waist, but what he felt was the rough texture of a delivery uniform.

The man frowned, "Why are you dressed like this?"

"If I weren’t dressed like this, I couldn’t have gotten out," Ningwan said aggrievedly.

"Did Xie Mingyu have someone imprison you?" The man was angry.

His woman, who dared to lay hands on her?

"Don’t be angry; I wasn’t imprisoned. They just heard I was in danger yesterday. So, they had someone watching to protect me," Ningwan explained.

Zhan Hanjue snorted coldly, "You’re still speaking for him."

"I’m not speaking for him. I’m telling the truth. Alright, don’t be angry anymore. Your constant frowning is giving you wrinkles."

Ningwan’s hand smoothed his furrowed brow.

The man grasped her slender fingers, lightly caressing them with deep eyes.

The smooth texture radiated a subtle itch, their pupils inadvertently converging.

Slowly approaching.

So cautious, yet with long-held anticipation.

But as soon as they barely touched, there was a knock at the door.

"Boss, Old Mrs. Zhan is here."

Chen Tan reported from outside the door.

Ningwan saw the man’s expression change, and he immediately pulled her, hiding her under the desk.

"Ningning, sorry, please hide inside for a while," the man pleaded with a flustered look.

Ningwan was speechless, what was this all about?

However, she was also afraid of Old Mrs. Zhan.

After all, she indirectly caused the death of their son, feeling guilty when seeing her.

Soon, Mrs. Chen helped Old Mrs. Zhan in.

Besides Old Mrs. Zhan and Mrs. Chen, two others followed. One was Jin Yingzi, and the other was a middle-aged man.

Zhan Hanjue quickly got up, circled the desk, and approached.

"Grandma, why are you here? You’re not well; you should be resting at home."

Old Mrs. Zhan held his hand, letting him help her sit on the sofa.

"I heard Ningwan hasn’t left yet?"

Old Mrs. Zhan asked solemnly.

Zhan Hanjue remained silent.

Old Mrs. Zhan snorted coldly, "A whole day has passed, and she still stays here; what is she up to? Hanjue, you haven’t had any private contact with her, have you?"

"No," Zhan Hanjue replied with lowered eyes.

Old Mrs. Zhan sighed in relief, "That’s good. Hanjue, don’t forget your father’s death. He was so good to you in life; you must not forget this resentment."

"Grandma, father’s matter with her..."

"Enough, Hanjue, I don’t want to hear you explain," Old Mrs. Zhan reprimanded sharply.

Jin Yingzi quickly stepped forward, gently patting Old Mrs. Zhan’s back, advising Zhan Hanjue, "Mr. Zhan, Old Mrs. Zhan shouldn’t get upset. It’s best not to anger her."

Zhan Hanjue frowned and had to remain silent.

It took a while for Old Mrs. Zhan to calm down before she earnestly advised, "Hanjue, Grandma is thinking about your well-being. There are so many women in the world; why dwell on her, preventing your father’s soul from resting in peace."

"Grandma, I understand."

"Since you understand, marry Linglong soon. Although this girl is somewhat whimsical, with a childish temperament, she’s pure-hearted. I’ve also had your fortunes matched with hers; you are well-suited. Additionally, to prevent any secret meetings with Ningwan, Mr. Chen will stay by your side in the future."