novelraw Chapter 848: You Really Disgust Me (8)
Chapter 848: You Really Disgust Me (8)
Sheng Jiayu saw through Xin Ke’s thoughts clearly, but her heart was already cold. How blind must her young self have been to fall in love with such a man?
Calming herself, Sheng Jiayu spoke, "I came to see you today to thank you in person. It was thanks to you that day."
A smile appeared on Xin Ke’s face as well, "In the end, it was because of me that you went through such things. I’m very sorry."
Sheng Jiayu smiled, took another sip of milk, and casually opened her mouth, "I remember you still have scars from burns on your arm. I thought you would always be immersed in the fear of fire, but it turns out you’ve already moved past it."
Sheng Jiayu was referring to when they graduated high school. At that time, everyone was celebrating. The school had taken both the arts and science top scores, and therefore generously organized a graduation party for them. However, they ended up with substandard fireworks. Though there was no major harm, some students were burnt by the fireworks, with the most severely injured being Xin Ke.
Since that incident, Xin Ke had always been wary of fire.
That day, Xin Ke shielded her as they ran out of the warehouse. Although Sheng Jiayu sensed something amiss at the time, she didn’t think too deeply about it. After all, in such a situation, she wasn’t in the right frame of mind to consider other matters.
If it hadn’t been for Mu Ke taking her to the police station today, where she saw those testimonials, those things she once overlooked might never have resurfaced in her mind.
Xin Ke was so afraid of fire that when they lived together before, they didn’t even have a stove at home, using an induction cooker in the kitchen instead.
But that day, how could he be so confident that he could get himself out?
Xin Ke was slightly startled by Sheng Jiayu’s words, a hint of unease appeared on his face but was quickly suppressed, and he smiled, "That’s all in the past."
Sheng Jiayu kept smiling silently and took another sip of milk.
Xin Ke looked at Sheng Jiayu’s demeanor and suddenly felt a pang of guilt, his hand holding the coffee cup tightened sharply. Xin Ke bit his lip, "Jiayu, I..."
Just as Xin Ke was about to say something, the phone suddenly rang. He stopped talking and picked up the phone. Whatever was said on the other end, Xin Ke’s face suddenly changed, looking at Sheng Jiayu in shock.
Sheng Jiayu continued to calmly drink her milk. She didn’t need to hear the content of the call to know, because it was what she instructed before leaving the police station, allowing them to notify Xin Ke to go to the police station for investigation.
Xin Ke hung up the phone, his face already looking very displeased. Sheng Jiayu put down her cup, raised her eyes, a faint smile on her face; however, the smile was extremely cold and full of mockery.
"Xin Ke, you know what? You really make me feel disgusted."
After saying this, Sheng Jiayu slowly stood up, her gaze lowered, looking at Xin Ke, extremely disdainful, "You knew all about Su Wan’s plans, so you went along with them. What do you want? To be my savior so I’d come back to you? Or even if I didn’t, you could use this to mend our relationship, so your company wouldn’t go under, your career could rebound, and even if the police couldn’t get the money you gave to Su Wan back, I wouldn’t let you suffer a loss for nothing."
As Sheng Jiayu spoke, she let out a cold laugh, "Xin Ke, I’ve known you for over ten years, and this is the first time I’ve realized just how cunning your schemes can be."