novelraw Chapter 405 I Quit
Chapter 405 I Quit
Setting down her coffee cup, Qiao Qianmo maintained a voice that was even calmer than Xiyan’s. "But you’re already upset about Ou Jue’s attitude toward me, aren’t you? You’ve been absolutely furious about it. Isn’t that right?"Xiyan’s breath hitched for a second.
She struggled to steady her emotions.
Right now, this feeling... it was as if she were competing with Qiao Qianmo.
Competing to see who could keep their composure longer.
Whoever lost control first, lost the game.
Her hand clenched into a tight fist. Xiyan stood up. "I’ve seen plenty of people try to sow discord. You’re hardly the first. That’s enough. I have other things to do. Goodbye."
"Wait." Qiao Qianmo stopped Xiyan and picked up her vibrating phone, a faint smile on her lips. "I can make you give up right now."
As she spoke, Qiao Qianmo answered the call and activated the speakerphone.
"Where are you?" A low, steady voice drifted over.
Xiyan whipped her head around in an instant.
It was Ou Jue’s voice!
Qiao Qianmo glanced at Xiyan, the smile on her lips growing more pronounced. "I’m outside," she replied.
"Qiao Qianmo, are you getting bolder? Ignoring what I told you? Why aren’t you staying at the hospital like you’re supposed to?"
"Don’t be mad. I just remembered that I had something urgent to take care of." Qiao Qianmo’s tone turned soft, almost coy.
"Cut the crap. I’m giving you ten minutes to get back here immediately, or else you’ll regret it."
Ou Jue’s voice was as commanding as ever.
But within that commanding tone, there was an unmistakable trace of... concern?
Perhaps it was concern. Xiyan wasn’t sure how to describe it.
All she knew was that Ou Jue treated Qiao Qianmo... differently.
Watching Qiao Qianmo’s coquettish behavior during their conversation, it was as if Xiyan saw herself with Ou Jue from the past...
Xiyan froze for a moment, and by the time she came back to her senses, the call had already ended.
Qiao Qianmo stood up, picking up her Chanel handbag. "Apologies, but I think I may need to leave before you do."
With that, she strode off with her long legs. The scent of her perfume lingered as she paused briefly in front of Xiyan. "Because Ou Jue is waiting for me at the hospital right now."
...
Xiyan didn’t know how she managed to leave the café.
Her head buzzed with noise.
She had always known that Ou Jue must have his reasons...
I believe Ou Jue must have his reasons.
But reality had dealt her a stinging slap in the face.
Blankly staring at the cars passing by, Xiyan took out her phone and called Ou Jue.
He picked up almost immediately. "Dummy, what’s wrong?"
"Ou Jue, I just want to ask you one question." Xiyan’s lips trembled as they formed the words. "Are you at her hospital right now?"
There was silence on the other end of the line.
After a long pause, a single word was spoken, slowly. "Yes."
He didn’t want to lie to this little fool.
Haha. Xiyan suddenly felt like laughing.
But the more she laughed, the hotter her eyes began to feel.
"It’s because of Qiao Qianmo, isn’t it?"
Ou Jue’s eyes darkened. "How do you know her?"
"I just know. I know everything." Xiyan stared at the setting sun, murmuring softly, "I’ll stop getting in the way. I give up. I’m stepping back."
With that, she ended the call and quickly turned off her phone.
"Hello? Xia Xiyan? Xia Xiyan!!" Ou Jue gripped his phone tightly, staring at the screen and realizing the call had been disconnected.
Shit!
Cursing under his breath, Ou Jue turned and strode out with long, urgent steps.
Qiao Qianmo pulled up to Ronghua Hospital in her sports car, coincidentally catching sight of Ou Jue.