My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 1072: Lacking an Excuse

Ye Lu managed a wry smile and thought for a moment, "It’s just that I’ve been feeling a bit dizzy lately, sorry. By the way, the ornament that Ling Xiu gave you, it was actually from me."

"What’s this all about?"

"When he came to me, lost and in agony, he looked so pained that when I saw how deeply he cared for you, I couldn’t help but feel a bit of pity. So, I found a necklace and told him it was something you’d left behind, to give him some emotional support. You should keep that necklace, and don’t reveal the truth; it would only hurt his heart again."

Ye Lu was filled with a sense of guilt.

Qingchi nodded in agreement.

"I just secured my plane ticket for tonight, Sister Ye. Do you plan to stay in the country from now on?"

Ye Lu’s eyes lowered as her thoughts became disordered. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"I haven’t decided yet." She had originally planned to leave the country forever with her child after giving birth, but now she was hesitating, her mindset had changed.

"If you haven’t decided, it means you’re hesitant, and hesitation implies that you also want to stay. I might not understand love, but I think you must love him very much, Sister Ye. So, why not stay?"

Surprised, Ye Lu looked at her; she hadn’t expected such words.

"Does it seem strange? I’ve been studying psychology recently. There are very few people in this world who truly love each other, and even fewer are those who love each other and end up together. If you can love him, it proves he has qualities worthy of your deep affection. It’s better to remember the positives than to dwell on the negatives.

In life’s journey, who can claim they’ve never made a mistake? But if we err, we too hope for a chance to make amends. If you’re willing to give others a chance to atone, then why not give that chance to the person you deeply love? He could be the most important person for you, the one who can bring you happiness for your entire life, right?"

Ye Lu was shaken, her innermost feelings touched.

"Then why can’t you give Ling Xiu a chance?"

Qingchi shook her head solemnly, "Because I truly don’t love him."

Ye Lu was speechless, realizing they had all misunderstood, and suddenly felt pity for Ling Xiu, who had fallen for a woman who didn’t love him back.

"Sister Ye, you just lack a pretext to stay!"

Qingchi left that very night, and to make things appear normal, Ye Lu decided to stay in the hospital overnight.

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The seaside town was clear and starry at nightfall, but suddenly a violent storm arose, a swift change typical of the tropical maritime climate.

But the villa where Third Young Master Jun resided didn’t let down its guard because of the weather; in fact, the security was even tighter.

Especially since tonight’s visitor was no ordinary guest, but someone controlling the world’s second-largest armaments, someone who could cause mayhem with just a flick of their finger. Such a person, showing up to talk business, was both unexpected and yet not.

Third Young Master Jun’s unfathomable black pupils glinted with a hint of mockery.

The timing of Ivan and his daughter’s visit couldn’t have been more impeccable, not a second off. They had such a clear grasp of his situation, knowing just when he had lost a batch of arms and desperately needed to acquire more.

Without doubt, it was Gu Yan who had tipped them off.

Gu Yan meticulously plotted, aiming to drive him into a corner. But what was his godfather’s stance? Gu Yan’s audacity was the result of his godfather’s indulgence!

"Help me up," he commanded with an indifferent expression, his eyes intermittently reflecting a dark, seductive sharpness.

"Third Young Master, how about your health?" Lie Feng hesitated for a moment, but seeing Third Young Master Jun’s stern face, he immediately came over and helped him up.

After donning a tidy suit and sprucing up, he assisted Third Young Master Jun to the main seat in the great hall, a chair made of rosewood.