The Side Character Wants to Lie Flat-Chapter 49: Amicable Parting
Si Yun jumped in fright.
In her memory, Mr. Song had always been gentle and refined.
She had never seen him get worked up at anyone, let alone so furious.
To be honest, he was quite terrifying when he was angry.
Si Yun was very worried that Mr. Song might do something to Lady Hua in a fit of anger.
She secretly braced herself, ready to pounce and protect her mistress if Mr. Song made a single wrong move.
Hua Manman said helplessly.
"I’ve apologized to you, but you refuse to accept it. I’ve offered you compensation, but you don’t want that either. So what do you want me to do?"
Song Ding’s chest heaved violently, filled with both hatred and rage.
"I want an explanation!"
Hua Manman said, "Didn’t I just explain? I was young and naive back then, so I acted foolishly..."
Song Ding cut her off with a growl. "I don’t want to hear these half-hearted excuses! I want the truth!"
Hua Manman fell silent.
She looked at the teacup before her, took a deep breath, and then spoke slowly.
"Fine, I’ll tell you the truth.
The truth is, I never liked you from the start.
The only reason I deliberately got close to you and toyed with you was because I was jealous of my sister. I didn’t want her to be happy.
In your eyes, I might have seemed like a girl who was flamboyant on the outside but innocent at heart.
But in reality, I’m vain, selfish, and a completely despicable person.
The reason I married Prince Zhao is because he’s powerful and influential. Being with him means I can enjoy a life of luxury and splendor.
Compared to him, you are nothing."
Song Ding was stunned.
He stared at her in disbelief, searching her face for any trace of a lie.
But there was none.
She appeared perfectly composed, without the slightest hint of guilt or evasion.
Song Ding felt as if he had been struck over the head with a club. He was completely dazed.
Hua Manman continued, "I know you must hate me. It’s fine. Hate me all you want. In any case, we won’t have anything to do with each other anymore. From now on, we’ll go our separate ways. I wish you well."
With that, she stood up, ready to leave.
Song Ding suddenly spoke, his voice filled with resentment and bitterness.
"Aren’t you afraid I’ll spread the story of what happened between us?"
This was also what Si Yun feared most.
The moment she heard this, she became incredibly tense.
Hua Manman, however, remained calm. "You won’t."
Song Ding’s lips twisted into a cold sneer. "You have far too much faith in me." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Hua Manman spoke slowly.
"It’s not that I trust you. I just don’t think you’re that stupid.
I am now Prince Zhao’s lady. If you publicize our trivial past affair, you’d be telling the whole world that you cuckolded Prince Zhao.
I’m sure I don’t need to tell you what kind of man Prince Zhao is.
If you make him lose face, he certainly won’t let you off easy.
Do you really think the Song family’s meager resources are enough to protect you from him?"
Song Ding was speechless, his expression growing even more humiliated.
Though he was unwilling to admit it, it was the truth.
He was no match for Prince Zhao.
For him, angering Prince Zhao was like an egg striking a stone.
He was still young, with a bright future ahead of him, and he wasn’t about to ruin it all for a woman.
Seeing him silent, Hua Manman knew her words had hit their mark.
’Song Ding might have genuinely liked me, but that’s all it was—just ’like.’
Compared to his glorious future, that little bit of affection was nothing at all.’
"This is it, then. Let’s part on good terms and never meet again."
Leaving him with these words, Hua Manman turned and walked out with Si Yun.
Just as they stepped out of the private room, they ran right into Han Zhenzhen and Hua Qingqing.
The moment Hua Manman saw Hua Qingqing, she was struck by a sense of foreboding.
And just as she expected—
The next moment, Song Ding chased after them out of the private room.
"Wait, take this money..."
His words died in his throat the instant he saw Hua Qingqing.
