Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband-Chapter 506 Mutual Torture

"Yu, you really have underestimated me. How could I possibly retreat over something like this? Even if this torment drives us to such a state, I would never leave."

His smile grew increasingly grotesque, likely because he knew deep down that the matter at hand was beyond redemption. At this point, he wasn’t afraid of what kind of answer might come anymore.

Ji Yu was not surprised at his twisted behavior—she had seen it enough before. He had always been like this; if he changed now, he wouldn’t be him anymore.

"Jiang Huai, do whatever you want, but don’t disrupt my life. I also don’t want you harming the people around me. Even if you don’t give me the antidote, I’d rather not see that kind of outcome."

There was obvious subtext in her words as she spoke.

The people around her had endured too many hardships like this, so for now, it was crucial to maintain a stable status quo.

"Yu, do you really want to break free from me this much? But even if you want to escape, it’s useless. Just now, he promised me he’d go to his death, and I absolutely won’t let him keep living."

Ji Yu slapped him across the face, the crisp sound ringing out loudly. This was the second time she had lost her temper recently—first when she heard Gu Qixiao’s earlier words, and now because of his.

"Neither of you has the right to decide my life for me. That’s something I alone can choose. If you keep this up, I will completely sever ties with you both."

Ji Yu hated others dictating her life, especially since their relationship was already so familiar. If anything more needed to be addressed, there was no point in being covert about it.

"What you are discussing has nothing to do with me. Before I give my consent, neither of you has the right to make such decisions. Even if you hand me the antidote, I won’t drink it."

Ji Yu had never been afraid of such matters.

The unfolding events had already grown increasingly abnormal. The two men didn’t know what to say; all they knew was that she was furious.

"I don’t need your sweet talk. I just need you both to completely vanish from my life. The things you’ve done leave me utterly baffled—does your inability to function without feelings really make survival impossible?"

She had never thought in such terms herself, and her heart was crystal clear about what she truly wanted.

It was power, not love.

"Yu, I really was in the wrong this time. I promise I will never make decisions for you again so easily. I hope you can forgive me this once."

He had invested so much into this matter, and his heart was heavy with sorrow.

Ji Yu didn’t know what to say. She understood all too well how dire the situation had become—so dire that no one could figure out what to do.

It felt like everything was converging, draining her strength completely. She didn’t know what she could do to save this mess.

"Just consider this letting me go. Don’t show up before me over this period and let me have some peace."

She rarely showed her vulnerable side in front of others, but today was almost too much to bear, and she couldn’t help but reveal how overwhelmed she felt.

"Yu, don’t worry. During this time, I definitely won’t appear before you. When you need me, I’ll naturally show up."

Gu Qixiao understood that this time, he had truly hurt her, so he decisively agreed to her request.

Jiang Huai still wanted to say something, but Ji Yu didn’t want to listen anymore and became noticeably colder toward him.

There wasn’t much left to discuss between them. Saying anything unnecessary now would only undermine their communication.

"Yu, I’m sorry."

Jiang Huai, for the first time, seemed to realize that the best course here was to soften and avoid stoking further confrontation.

"Since you’ve said this much, then I’ll trouble you to keep your promise as well. During this period, don’t appear before me. As for the antidote, I won’t press the matter anymore."

Perhaps she no longer cared about the antidote.

When she left, she didn’t let either of the two men see her off.

She knew that at this moment, maintaining her independence was for the best.

"Gu Qixiao, stop saying you’ll trade your life for mine after this. I don’t need you to exchange your life for mine." Even as she was leaving, she couldn’t feel assured and reminded him not to do anything foolish. Foolish actions held no value.

"Yu, don’t worry. As long as nothing happens to you, there’s no way I’d do something so extreme. I know you’re already much unhappier because of this situation, so I definitely won’t act that way."

Gu Qixiao had the tact to understand what was appropriate and what wasn’t. These words, spoken with resignation, were devoid of any further excuses.

As she walked away, the two men finally let out a breath of relief, both subtly blaming the other in their hearts—why did you have to say something like that at this moment?

"Gu Qixiao, do those words you said just now still hold true?" Jiang Huai had never abandoned his desire to kill him.

"Everything I said just now was true. I absolutely wouldn’t agree to your proposal." At first, Gu Qixiao did hold such thoughts, but now he wanted to live.

If a person actually dies, they lose any chance to see the one they love—instead, it only leaves behind deeper sorrow.

Ji Yu hadn’t understood how it had come to this point, but her heart remained restless and unsettled.

When she returned home, she found Hu Jianyu lying on the couch, looking as if he weren’t feeling well.

"Dad, what’s going on? Are you feeling unwell somewhere? If you’re not feeling well, why didn’t you tell me earlier so I could take you to the hospital?"

"You silly girl, don’t get yourself worked up for no reason. What could possibly be wrong with me? I’m just feeling a bit out of it right now." He knew his own condition too well and was determined not to go to the hospital. If he went, everything would be exposed.

Ji Yu couldn’t help but doubt the truth in his words.