When Love Turns the Tables: The Mysterious Husband's Chase-Chapter 751: A Mistaken Heart (Part 1)
Sheng Jiayu knew from birth that she was different from other children; she had a father who was as good as absent.
After her mother divorced, Sheng Jiayu never returned to the Sheng Family. Her mother didn’t hide anything from her, not even about everything happening at the Sheng Family’s side.
So from a very young age, Sheng Jiayu knew why her father didn’t live with them and why he didn’t come to see her.
Although her mother had done an excellent job of ensuring her childhood wasn’t overshadowed by family issues, the absence of a father and a touch of teenage rebellion led Sheng Jiayu to have no interest in the opposite sex, even harboring a natural hostility.
It was most severe in middle school, but in high school, perhaps because she grew up and became more sensible, it didn’t feel as serious.
When did she develop feelings for Xin Ke?
Sheng Jiayu truly couldn’t remember; she forgot why she fell for that boy, even to the point of changing her view on the opposite sex because of him.
But she clearly remembered why she became intrigued by the name "Xin Ke."
That time, she woke up in the school infirmary, an IV drip in her hand. She didn’t know what happened to her, only to find out she had fainted and someone had sent her there.
Out of politeness, Sheng Jiayu asked who it was and if they left a name.
The person didn’t know, only mentioning that the name sounded like "Ke," a two-character name.
Using her logical deduction, Sheng Jiayu considered the possible candidates. At that time, two classes had gym, and among those with a two-character name with "Ke," only Xin Ke from the next class fit.
Before then, Sheng Jiayu didn’t even know that such a person existed.
She found him and thanked him, but the other person didn’t know her at all and merely took her for a strange girl striking up a conversation.
Perhaps Xin Ke’s attitude at the time stirred Sheng Jiayu’s inherent competitive nature.
Unknowingly, she entered that boy’s world, and soon, her own world was full of him...
Pulling her thoughts away from memories, Sheng Jiayu felt she really had been struck by lightning. So, the one who sent her to the school infirmary back then was Mu Ke and not Xin Ke?
Was it a mix-up?
Sheng Jiayu swallowed: "I’m going to the bathroom."
She quickly stepped into the bathroom, washed her face with cold water, and looked at herself in the mirror. Sheng Jiayu felt an indescribable feeling.
Did she love the wrong person?
Of course not!
Her interest in Xin Ke was because of the mix-up, but if Xin Ke hadn’t been good enough, she couldn’t have placed her heart in his hands.
But, after twists and turns, the person who first drew her attention to Xin Ke appeared—the man who secretly loved her for many years. The feeling was indeed a bit subtle.
Sheng Jiayu stayed in the bathroom for quite a while before going out.
Mu Ke naturally didn’t know her thoughts; he only assumed Sheng Jiayu was shocked because he mentioned knowing her for a long time.
When Sheng Jiayu came out, Mu Ke was standing in the kitchen baking cookies. He didn’t bring up the topic again, instead raising the items in his hands and asked, "Chocolate chip or cranberry?"
"Chocolate."
Sheng Jiayu casually replied.
The man nodded, turning back to making the cookies on his own. Watching his back, Sheng Jiayu hesitated for a moment before quickly walking over and embracing Mu Ke’s waist from behind.
