novelraw Chapter 655 - 653: It’s Been Over a Decade, You Seem to Have Changed
Chapter 655 - 653: It’s Been Over a Decade, You Seem to Have Changed
Xiao Jinghuai sat across from Lin Xue’er, expressionless, and said, "Just say it directly! What do you want with Lan Yuzhe?""Is it necessary for you to be so tense?" Lin Xue’er covered her mouth with a light laugh, "I’m not here to reconcile with you, and even if I wanted to now, it’s impossible. You have a son and a daughter. Would you really divorce your wife for me?"
Twelve years is a long time, long enough to make a woman become a stranger.
In Xiao Jinghuai’s memory, Lin Xue’er was never very talkative and always loved tranquility. Every time he came home from work, he would see her arranging flowers, poised and dignified, a typical lady.
At that time, he was busy with his career and was either staying at the company or in his study, so he didn’t have much interaction with her, nor did he pay much attention.
The marriage between the Xiao and Lin families happened when he was still young, and she was even younger. At the time, he thought that since she was so young, she might not have figured out the meaning of this marriage yet. It’s also possible she was thrown into the arms of a completely unfamiliar man before having any romantic relationships.
Seeing her love for peace and quiet, he tried to give her time alone, not to disturb her excessively. Though they were married, their mode of getting along was more like roommates sharing a rental—
Xiao Jinghuai uncharacteristically smiled, "We haven’t seen each other for over a decade. You seem to have changed."
"Who wouldn’t?" Lin Xue’er’s eyes couldn’t hide the flash of sorrow, "I was just a young girl when I married you, and now I’ve already..."
A thirty-year-old woman cannot deny aging; soon wrinkles will climb onto her face, her figure will lose its shape, and her skin will become loose.
She would quietly turn into a middle-aged woman, and the mere thought of it was terrifying.
Xiao Jinghuai saw her pause there and furrowed his brow even deeper, "We’ve caught up now. Can we talk about the main issue? How do you know Lan Yuzhe?"
"It’s not that I know him, but rather..." Lin Xue’er clutched her bag, unsure whether she should continue.
"Is there something you can’t talk about?" Xiao Jinghuai raised an eyebrow, noticing her hesitation, "Is it related to Mu Zanting?"
This woman once ran away with Mu Zanting, abandoning everything, even her own child. It was clear how devoted she was to that man.
After so many years, aside from Mu Zanting, he really couldn’t think of any reason that would bring her back in front of him!
Moreover, not long ago Mu Zanting caused such chaos in Qingcheng City.
"Yes." Lin Xue’er clenched her hand, "He’s having some health issues."
"Is that so?" Xiao Jinghuai’s eyes darkened instantly, "For someone like him, even if people don’t take him down, he’ll eventually face retribution. Heaven will deal with him."
"You—"
Lin Xue’er instantly flared up with anger; her breath unstable. The moment her gaze met Xiao Jinghuai’s deep, unfathomable eyes, she instinctively turned her head away, "He certainly can’t be called a good person, but he’s better than your heartless indifference. If you hadn’t neglected me back then, how would I have..."
A newlywed couple, yet they don’t share a room; who could endure that?
All that talk about being busy with work, about instability, it was all excuses.
"So is your infidelity during the marriage my fault for neglecting you back then?"
A tight string snapped in Xiao Jinghuai’s mind, his loud and crackling voice causing him to lose his composure. He stood up from the sofa, looking down at the woman with anger—
"...I’m sorry." Lin Xue’er apologized sincerely, "I was wrong back then, which is why I left with nothing when we divorced."
Xiao Jinghuai sneered. Twelve years had made everything so different, yet upon meeting again, they were still entangled with those past trivialities.
Ha, did he waste these twelve years for nothing?