CHAPTER 281: CHAPTER 281 CONVERSATION ENDS, PARTING (2)

Her hair was wet, her clothes were wet, she was in a sorry state, and he didn’t show any concern. Instead, he yelled at her in front of Ruan Pianran, without any regard for her feelings or dignity! Mo Tingting felt infinitely wronged, all her hurt emotions written on her face, but An Mingyuan didn’t spare her a single glance. He kept carefully watching Ruan Pianran’s expression and reactions.

In an instant, an unknown flame of anger burned inside Mo Tingting. She angrily grabbed the car keys from An Mingyuan’s hand and walked out without looking back.

"Ruanruan, I..." An Mingyuan was completely preoccupied with explaining his deception and betrayal to Ruan Pianran, trying to find a perfect reason. But after stammering for a while, his mind was blank!

"When did you buy the car?" Ruan Pianran completely ignored An Mingyuan’s guilt and embarrassment. She took a sip of honey grapefruit tea and asked calmly.

"No... I didn’t buy it." An Mingyuan stammered slightly due to his guilty conscience.

"Did the company provide it?" Ruan Pianran looked up, her eyes cold.

"Yes." An Mingyuan hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded slowly.

"You got promoted? When did that happen?"

The calmer Ruan Pianran was, the more An Mingyuan felt guilty. Under her gaze, he avoided eye contact and looked out the window, saying, "A... a little over a month ago."

Hmph, it had been over a month and she was still kept in the dark! She had thought she was quite clever, but she couldn’t see through the deceit of the man in front of her!

They had agreed that for a bright future together, they would work hard together. So after graduating from college, she returned to Cili to take care of his family, while he stayed in Jin City, working hard. Once he got promoted and secured a better financial footing, they would get married.

But after waiting for years, she didn’t receive his proposal. More ironically, he got promoted and didn’t even share this joyful news with her, but with another woman!

"Ruanruan, I didn’t mean to hide it from you. I just wasn’t mentally prepared yet, not hundred percent sure... not sure..."

"Not sure about what? Not sure whether to choose between me and Mo Tingting?" Ruan Pianran coldly retorted.

"No, I never thought about choosing between you and Tingting. I’ve always been certain you are the one I want to marry..."

The more An Mingyuan tried to explain, the more repulsed Ruan Pianran became. She cut him off coldly, "An Mingyuan, when did you become so shameless, still spouting such ridiculous words at this point?"

If he truly had the same intentions as before, would he intentionally deceive her and remain ambiguous with another woman, even sharing a bed? Did he think she was a three-year-old child who could be easily fooled with a few sweet words?

"I..." Throughout the night, for several hours, An Mingyuan still hadn’t sorted out his feelings. Knowing Ruan Pianran, he was certain she would never forgive and accept him again. But just the thought of losing her made him feel anxious and fearful. He instinctively wanted to hold on to her, "Ruanruan, you must believe me, everything I’m saying is heartfelt."

"Why should I believe you now?" Ruan Pianran raised her eyebrows and asked, her tone distant.

"..."

Rendered speechless, An Mingyuan scratched his head in frustration, paused for a couple of seconds, and then spoke softly, "Honestly, I don’t know how things escalated to this point. Initially, Tingting was just a colleague I got along with. Her innocence and simplicity made me feel comfortable, so when I knew she was looking for a place to stay, I asked her to move in with me. She’s very attentive, taking care of me meticulously, and working diligently. The more time we spent together, the more I liked her, sometimes even feeling a sweet romantic vibe."

"So, all your claims of being busy and exhausted were just to carve out time for sweet romance with her?" Ruan Pianran asked again.

"No, I was indeed busy before. The workload increased a lot after the promotion. And until last night, I never did anything to betray you." An Mingyuan looked at Ruan Pianran with a face of sincerity.

Hah, what did she witness last night then? A drunken accident? And his previous deliberate concealment and deceit, were those all supposed to be benevolent lies?

"Enough, I don’t want to waste time listening to your nonsense. I’m very sure I want to break up with you."

Suddenly, An Mingyuan’s face darkened, and he urgently asked, "Ruanruan, can you forgive me just once?"

Forgive?

Did he truly want her forgiveness or was he worried about explaining to his family? After all, his parents had already been urging them to get married. Before coming to Jin City, his mother even told her that the wedding date had been set!

But now, they would inevitably disappoint the elders!

"Impossible!" Her eyes couldn’t tolerate sand. Once a relationship had cracks, no matter how much one tried to patch them up, the scars engraved in the heart would never be erased.

This resolutely certain answer was expected by An Mingyuan, but he didn’t know why, it felt as if his heart was suddenly hollowed out, a strong sense of sorrow filled his chest.

"I’m sorry, Ruanruan." An Mingyuan said gravely, his face clouded with regret.

"I’m fine, you don’t need to say useless apologies. Also, I won’t delete the video from last night. If you and Mo Tingting decide to get married, be sure to let me know. I’ll play the video on the spot to congratulate you on your wedding."

At that, Ruan Pianran elegantly stood up and then turned decisively and coldly, leaving An Mingyuan with a carefree back view.

An Mingyuan sat there, his face alternating between pale and blue, instantly understanding the underlying message in Ruan Pianran’s words.

She wouldn’t forgive him, nor would she bless his marriage to Mo Tingting. If they got married, she would definitely make them lose face! In other words, he could marry and have children with anyone, just not Mo Tingting!

An Mingyuan walked out of the café, his face lifeless. Seeing him dejected and disheartened, the frustration in Mi Jing’s heart finally eased a little.

Ruan Pianran walked familiarly towards the small balcony at the back. After finishing her tasks, Mi Jing spoke to the employees and then followed Ruan Pianran to the small balcony.

"Do you want to go for a walk?" Mi Jing leaned against the doorframe, smiling as she asked Ruan Pianran.

"No, I’m very tired. I don’t feel like walking." Ruan Pianran said wearily.

"I heard there’s a new wedding dress shop opened in the Imperial City, an international brand, oh, originally..."