My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 1071: Returning It to You
"It’s impossible." Her voice was still the usual gentle calm, yet increasingly cruel and unfeeling as she quietly looked into his eyes, "Second Young Master, I don’t love you!"
Each word was like the sharpest blade, piercing through Ling Xiu’s heart with unbearable pain, nearly suffocating him.
The fierce flames in his eyes were extinguished by the torrential rain, his figure trembling, nearly stumbling.
Although he had anticipated such an answer, the pain was still heart-wrenchingly intense.
"Qingchi, can’t you forgive me?" His face was deathly pale, his eyes dim with pain as he stared at her, "I know I’ve been very cruel to you in the past, bullying you in every way. I know I’ve done many wrongs, I will try hard to treat you well."
Qingchi resumed her composed demeanor, her pale and flawless face emotionless as she shook her head decisively.
"No, I simply won’t fall in love with you."
Those words were like a massive arrow, piercing straight through the heart, causing Ling Xiu to stagger back several steps, his lips as white as paper, the pain in his chest like a blazing fire.
More than not being forgiven, what was truly devastating was the inability to be loved, quashing even the slightest glimmer of hope.
"Qingchi, don’t be like this..." Ling Yan couldn’t help but speak out, seeing Ling Xiu in such soul-crushing pain, he thought Qingchi’s words were far too cruel.
Ling Xiu had already been deeply hurt by the matter with his grandfather, and now Qingchi was causing him such despair.
Qingchi felt somewhat awkward, looking down as she spoke quietly, "What I said is the truth, and I don’t want to waste Second Young Master’s precious time and affection, giving him false hope."
Ye Lu was incredibly surprised; Qingchi had always been so fearful of Ling Xiu, even now, there were still shadows, yet her rejection was so decisive and clean, without any hesitation.
She thought that Qingchi was much more resolute and brave than herself, cutting off the past without a second glance back.
If she had that kind of resolve, perhaps things would be easier for her now.
However, Qingchi could be so determined because she didn’t truly love Ling Xiu, whereas her feelings for Third Young Master Jun were...
Ling Xiu looked lost, like a tree struck down by a thunderstorm, his eyes filled with a deep abyss of despair.
"Then I’ll be leaving." Qingchi looked away, addressing Ye Lu and Ling Yan.
"Take care, and do come back to visit more often." Ling Yan could only sigh silently, understanding that some loves are doomed to miss each other, no matter how clearly he could see Ling Xiu’s feelings and pain, there was nothing he could do.
Ye Lu also nodded and smiled encouragingly at her.
Qingchi gave a slight smile, pulled her luggage and turned to leave, quickly approaching the boarding gate.
"Wait a second!" Ling Xiu suddenly looked up and shouted loudly, his eyes burning with pain, as he pulled out a necklace charm from his bosom, "This is for you."
Ye Lu instantly turned pale, her head buzzing, her breathing rapid. What was happening?
She was certain she had taken that thing, so how could it still be in Ling Xiu’s hands?
Qingchi looked at the object in his hand in surprise.
Ling Xiu gripped the charm, squeezing it tightly, the warmth from his hand transferring to the object, but it only made his heart hurt more: "The one you left behind is gone, so I had someone replicate it from memory. Let this be, a parting gift, for you!"
Ye Lu suddenly understood; it wasn’t the original one, but she was still shocked. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
Because if Qingchi said she didn’t recognize the object, it would all be over.
So, as Ling Xiu was passing the object to her, Ye Lu suddenly let out a weak cry, swaying as if she were about to faint.
Her collapse terrified the three of them, rushing her to the hospital in a panic.
The incident was interrupted.
"Sister Ye, are you all right? You scared us." Qingchi looked concerned.
