The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 423 - 420: Sounds a bit like me!

"Sigh, this kind of person... how should I put it? If you say he’s persistent, he truly is very persistent. But I really dislike this type."

"That sounds a bit like me, doesn’t it!" Qi Longbing suddenly said with a laugh, then looked at Hua Xiaomo. "At that time, he must have really annoyed you. Hua Xiaomo, thank you for sticking with me and for rejecting others for my sake. You should know, I really do like you, Xiao Mo. I believe that our family of three will reunite. I will divorce Pan Yutong. Can you give me some time? Is that okay?"

Hua Xiaomo sighed. The mere thought of these matters gave her a slight headache, but she knew there was no avoiding what she had to face. No matter how you put it, he was Candy’s father. It wouldn’t be right for Candy to grow up not knowing who her father was, would it? Moreover, looking at how things were going between her and Qi Longbin now, it wasn’t bad at all. He had changed a lot, no longer the overbearing and unreasonable man he used to be. He had learned how to love and respect someone. That was precisely what moved her so deeply.

If he had shown this kind of demeanor during his last visit to City A, would they even have separated? She certainly wouldn’t have rejected him. But perhaps it was too late to understand some things. Even so, he hadn’t given up on her, which showed that deep in his heart, he truly loved her.

She felt the same way, but there had been so many hard times. How could life be less bumpy? The only way was to let go of the past. Only by not overthinking could they find true happiness moving forward.

"Let’s talk about this later, Qi Longbing," Hua Xiaomo said with a smile, looking at him. "I hope you can handle your love life correctly. Don’t worry about me; I’m fine. And I will take good care of our daughter. She will be happy."

Often, she felt a gradually more harmonious understanding developing between her and Qi Longbing. Whatever the reason—be it for their daughter’s sake or for her future happiness—she felt that certain things needed to be made clear.

But then, there were the promises she had made to Zi Yunsui in the past. How could she face her own conscience if she broke them? What if Zi Yunsui suddenly woke up? How would she handle that?

If Zi Yunsui saw her with Qi Longbing, he would be heartbroken. But what could she do to prevent it? It seemed there was no way to avoid it; this was a path she had to walk.

Besides, there was a good chance Zi Yunsui would wake up. The crucial part was her own perspective on the matter. If Qi Longbing continued his relentless pursuit, she felt her own resolve might weaken. She hoped Qi Longbing could be more rational, less driven by emotion.

She was, after all, a rational woman, not an impulsive person. She wouldn’t act rashly.

"I know you will take good care of her, but I want you to know that I will take care of you and our daughter. Please believe me," Qi Longbing said, then looked at Hua Xiaomo. He stretched out a hand to touch her cheek, then gently caressed her hair. A gentle smile touched his lips as he lifted strands of her fine black hair, letting them slide through his fingers. The sensation was incredibly wonderful, almost magical.

"Xiao Mo, I really do love you. I will love you for a lifetime, Xiao Mo. You’ll be happy if you marry me; I promise I won’t let you regret it," Qi Longbing said with a smile.

At that moment, both of them felt extremely happy.

"Hua Xiaomo, promise me that in the future you’ll take good care of yourself. And of course, I will keep my promise to you. I won’t let you down. Just wait for the good news," Qi Longbing told her. It was the first time he’d said such things to a woman, and even he found it a bit cheesy.

Hua Xiaomo smiled and didn’t say anything else, just leaned her head on his shoulder. After a moment, her voice came softly, "Qi Longbing, will Pan Yutong really divorce you? What if, by any chance, she doesn’t agree to divorce you? What would you do? Would you forcefully make her sign the divorce papers? Would you?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Qi Longbing was silent for a moment, looking at her. As he gazed into her eyes, he noticed a subtle gleam. He also sensed her care, concern, and an indescribable affection.

After a while, Qi Longbing finally lifted his head to look at her and said very seriously, "Hua Xiaomo, rest assured, I will definitely divorce Pan Yutong. I will return to City A. However, I feel that things must come to a definitive end between her and me. As for you, I will return to your side as soon as possible! That is my promise to both you and Candy."

Listening to his words, Hua Xiaomo’s eyes grew moist. She was deeply touched. She felt the understanding between her and Qi Longbing deepening, and it moved her profoundly.

With Qi Longbing, she finally experienced the feeling of being meticulously cared for, a feeling that brought her great happiness. In those moments, she didn’t feel like the chairman of a large company. Instead, she felt like a cherished young woman, someone who could lean on another, and that feeling was so sweet and blissful it was beyond words.

Hua Xiaomo forced a smile at him and didn’t say anything more.

Perhaps some things were best left unsaid, understood without words. The air in the carriage grew still, charged with an unspoken understanding between them. The feeling in that moment was truly wonderful. He could give up the whole world for her, she realized, yet he could never give her up.

"Qi Longbing, I really want us to be happy. If you are determined to divorce Miss Pan, I have nothing more to say. But I hope you can calm down first and not be so agitated. No matter whether your divorce goes through or not, you should try to remain calm," she said.

"I understand. Don’t worry, I won’t let it affect me negatively, nor will I get too agitated. I will handle this matter properly. Just stay here and wait for my news, alright?"

Why? Why was this happening?

Was it pity for Zi Yunsui? Pity for him... destined as he was to lose her...

Why? Why was she still talking like this? Hadn’t she already decided to be ruthless?

This was the worst-case scenario she had prepared for in her heart. So why, now that the moment was here, was she thinking of backing down?

Hua Xiaomo, what are you truly thinking?

Hua Xiaomo’s heart was in turmoil, feeling incredibly lost and anguished. How could she stop feeling this way?

She truly despised what she was becoming. She had lost her sense of self; she didn’t even feel like herself anymore.

Suddenly, that voice deep inside her heart resounded once again.