My Scheming Little Devil

It was a last resort to use the bloodied garment, making her believe he really died, forcing her to leave.

"Sorry, Lu’er, you must resent me for being so cruel, for making you endure such sorrow and despair, but you must stay strong!" He held her tightly, deeply, wishing he could merge her into his very bones, yet he had to cut away the intense reluctance in his heart and put her back on the hospital bed.

After a long, hard look, he left without looking back.

As he stepped out into the clinic’s courtyard, he was blocked by a lean figure.

Under the moonlight, Ling Kong’s handsome young face was cold as he stood there straight, like an owl lurking in the night, his sharp and profound eyes staring intently at the man before him.

Even though the face was unfamiliar, he was beginning to guess, frowning.

"Third Young Master Jun?"

After his surprise, Third Young Master Jun’s gaze darkened, revealing a hint of helplessness: "So I haven’t fooled you after all. A kid too clever for his own good, truly troublesome."

Even with his superb acting, it was inevitable that there would be slip-ups, especially in front of Ye Lu.

But Ye Lu was caught in the midst of it, not so easily noticing, now even more distraught by the sudden blow of his ’death’.

And Ling Kong, being on the outside, was a smart and meticulous child, even more likely to notice any doubts.

"You still don’t plan to recognize her, to let her continue in such pain and despair?" His eyes lifted slightly, looking towards the window where the pale, sleeping woman lay, his tone almost incomprehensible and even tinged with anger.

"Yes." Third Young Master Jun spoke without hesitation, his expression calm to the point of being almost indifferent, "Take her and leave quickly!"

"Then give me a reason. We’ve climbed mountains and braved dangers, enduring hardships to come here, not to find a painful despair that is both false and true."

Ling Kong, in the throes of voice change, spoke with anger, unable to bear the sight of women in pain and despair.

That kind of extreme sorrow and collapse, as if all hope was lost, was from the heart, fiercely burning her life, leaving her soul to wither—how cruel it was!

Could Third Young Master Jun truly watch the woman he loves suffer like that, and remain indifferent?

"I know you must have your reasons, but are they more important than her despair?"

"Yes."

"You..." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"You want to ask me what reason, but I won’t tell you." Knowing it would become a death warrant for them. That secret, no matter who it falls upon, would only lead to complete obliteration.

More than the pain, at this time, he wished more that she would leave this place of trouble quickly. What could be more important than the safety of her life?

"Take her away tomorrow. Don’t get involved in any more affairs around here. Consider it a plea from me."

Third Young Master Jun looked at him earnestly and persistently, even with a pleading look.

Ling Kong snorted, rarely seeing this man actually bowing his head to him.

"I can’t wait to take her away from the source of this pain. Whether she’s suffering immensely under the belief you’re dead or eventually finds out you’re alive and struggles to accept she was deceived, I think both would be extreme harm to her, she trusts you so much."

"Yes, her nature has always been fierce, her love and hate both pursued to the extreme." Third Young Master Jun appeared even more helpless. The bishop had seized on this point, knowing her deep love and persistence, that she would certainly come to verify his death at all risks.

So the news was leaked, to let her know, to worry her.

Driven by her emotions and utterly unaware of the truth, naturally, she fell into the bishop’s scheme.