One and Only: Doting CEO's Infinite Love

Chapter 566 - 564 Love Burned to Ashes (Part 4)

Since meeting Ye Hao, Yuan Yumeng had considerably lowered her guard towards him. Initially, she only saw him as an online friend she could casually chat with in the virtual world, but now their conversations had advanced into the grey areas between the virtual and real world, allowing them to discuss real-life matters.It was another afternoon and Yuan Yumeng was reading a professional book. Lately, she planned to slowly pick up on things she had neglected over the past two years.

She had thought she was no longer interested or fascinated by such things, but once she started reading, she couldn’t stop, engrossed for four hours without realizing her hands and feet had gone numb.

Sister-in-law Zhang’s voice didn’t pull her out of her reading, but a message alert from Ye Hao succeeded—

Ye Hao: "How have you been lately?"

Yuan Yumeng: "Mm, alright, comfortable and pleasant."

Ye Hao: "Last time I saw you didn’t look well, remember to take good care of yourself."

Yuan Yumeng: "Mm, I will, thank you!"

Ye Hao: "I hope it’s not too forward, but I’m curious why you and your husband don’t get along?"

Yuan Yumeng: "...We have a transactional marriage. It’s not really about not getting along; it’s just lack of affection."

Ye Hao: "Isn’t such a marriage tiring?"

Yuan Yumeng: "It’s okay, without emotions it’s not tiring. He lives his life, I live mine. Now, he is like my brother."

Ye Hao: "Brother?"

Yuan Yumeng: "Recently, we finalized that role. I see him as my brother now."

Ye Hao: "As long as you’re happy."

Yuan Yumeng: "Why suddenly so concerned about my marital status?"

Ye Hao: "Haha, just curious."

Yuan Yumeng: "I like friendships similar to how gentlemen interact; I always felt ours was like that."

Ye Hao: "Don’t overthink it; truth is, your looks don’t appeal to me. Plenty of beautiful women are chasing after me."

Yuan Yumeng: "I believe that; your looks are indeed remarkable, refined and elegant."

Ye Hao: "Your husband, is he handsome?"

...

Seeing this question, Yuan Yumeng felt a little dazed. Actually, she hadn’t really paid close attention to Huo Junting’s appearance. He was naturally handsome but carried a sense of aggression, maybe due to his long tenure in the business world. His every word and action seemed anything but simple. Cunning men are terrifying, hard to decipher what they’re thinking, and seem impossible to understand.

Yuan Yumeng: "Handsome, but not my type."

Ye Hao: "Oh."

Yuan Yumeng: "Why the sigh?"

Ye Hao: "Nothing. What kind of appearance do you like then?"

At this moment, an image naturally surfaced in Yuan Yumeng’s mind—a cold, handsome face with a seductive bit of cinnabar mark, graceful and charming yet endlessly enchanting, as if it had stepped out from a painting.

Yuan Yumeng: "Doesn’t exist anymore."

Will never exist again.

Ye Hao: "Hm?"

Yuan Yumeng: "He died."

Ye Hao: "...Sorry."

Yuan Yumeng: "It’s okay, ignorance is no fault."

Ye Hao: "Signing off."

Yuan Yumeng: "Alright."

...

Before long, Ye Hao suddenly sent another message: "Since that’s the case, why don’t you go out for a walk?"

Yuan Yumeng: "Where to?"

Ye Hao: "Anywhere is fine, just to clear your mind. Think about the path forward before coming back. If you feel this marriage isn’t what you truly want, you could consider divorce. I think... your husband will respect your decision."

Yuan Yumeng: "Will he? In my impression... he’s always very domineering. Even if truly agreeing to a divorce, he’d propose conditions. Ha, anyway, he wouldn’t lose out."

Ye Hao: "There’s nothing more unfortunate than marrying a woman whose heart is set on another man."

Yuan Yumeng: "..."