The Billionaire's Hidden Affection

Chapter 789 - 786: After Darkness, Light 9_1

She and him, a step apart—yet already worlds away.

She was still smiling, with surprising calmness. "Xiaojue, you really don’t have to worry about me. You know I can protect myself. As for you, you must take care of yourself..."

Despite her hesitation, she was straightforward. "You must take care of yourself... There are some things that are unclear to me, and with my status, I can’t see them clearly. But still, I hope you can be a bit more selfish. Stop prioritizing your parents in everything; consider yourself first for a change..."

His heart felt as if it were being cut by a knife.

"Alright then, let’s shake hands, bid farewell like old friends."

She was the first to grasp his hand tightly, then let go.

This time, she was the first to stride away.

He stood there, watching her figure disappear into the apartment door.

A single lock, two different worlds.

All strength left him, and an immense despair surged through him. He finally understood. So, I had lost her long ago. I just hadn’t been willing to accept it, always clinging to that faint glimmer of hope, always fantasizing that two people in love would surely reunite one day...

Only now did he despair completely. It turned out there had long been an insurmountable chasm between them.

This parting was the ultimate goodbye.

Even if Mom Huang and Wan Donglin hadn’t been factors, now there was Zhou Ting, Old Zhou... He truly had no path of retreat left.

Is this a point of no return?

Or is this her promising future???

He closed his eyes tightly, tears falling uncontrollably.

The flight was scheduled for a little after 9:00 A.M., so Xu Xiaoya arrived by car to pick her up at six.

With no traffic in the morning, the two country bumpkins reached the airport in just over twenty minutes. After quickly checking in, they saw they still had over two hours. Yan Xixi wasn’t in a rush to go through the security check. She decided to have breakfast with Xu Xiaoya first.

Xu Xiaoya bought heaps of fried chicken and fries, feeling utterly dejected. Honestly, this flight first has a layover in Tokyo, then another one, and won’t reach Boston until after 11:00 P.M.

She fretted silently. All these transfers are so worrisome. What if she gets lost?

Yan Xixi, however, chuckled. "Xiaoya, you’re overthinking things. I’m not an idiot; how could I possibly get lost so easily?"

"Sigh, you’ve hardly brought anything."

Because transferring was a hassle and she lacked experience, Yan Xixi had brought just one suitcase. Though it was heavy, it was easier for her to manage and avoid trouble.

She consoled her. "Once I settle down, I can just buy whatever I need there, right? With globalization, is there anything I can’t buy?"

"Xixi, don’t be miserly. Spend money where you need to. I’ll send you money every month."

Yan Xixi laughed. "Silly, I have such a large sum on my card. Even if I were to splurge for two years, I wouldn’t exhaust it."

Finally, after a hearty meal, Yan Xixi went through the security check. Reaching the end, she turned back to see Xu Xiaoya still waving at her from where she stood.

She walked away briskly. Only then did her smile fade completely. Having found the boarding gate, she sat alone in a daze, completely drained of energy.

It wasn’t fear, but an intense sense of loneliness and desolation.

Moreover, from this point forward, I’ll be on my own forever.

She took out her phone. The battery was fully charged, but there were no miracles—no calls, no messages... Wan Donglin had vanished completely, never to contact her again.

He was really angry.