"Instructor Mu, are you trying to act shamelessly?" An Ran asked.
Mu Xingfeng was slightly taken aback. The word "shameless" had never appeared in his dictionary, but if it was for the person in front of him, he was willing to be shameless once.
"Wife, what are you being stubborn about again? We were doing fine not long ago, weren’t we?"
During this time, he could feel her dependence on him, her trust in him, especially that moment at the Lin Family’s birthday banquet when she said, "You finally came," which made him even more certain that this little girl had him in her heart.
But he just didn’t understand why this girl wouldn’t admit it. Is it really that hard to confess your feelings?
"Wasn’t it Instructor Mu who asked me to be your nominal girlfriend to fend off admirers not long ago? Even getting the marriage certificate was for Grandpa’s sake, right? Instructor Mu hasn’t forgotten, has he?" An Ran said calmly, concealing the pain in her eyes.
Such words were undoubtedly like a sharp blade stabbing into Mu Xingfeng’s heart. Forcing himself to endure the suffocating pain, Mu Xingfeng asked, "An Ran, have you never loved me? Everything you’ve done for me was just to repay your debt?"
"Yes," she answered without hesitation. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ ⓝovelFire.net
"Alright then, I can give you your freedom. From now on, our agreement is canceled, and you don’t need to repay the money. The divorce requires some procedures, and the divorce certificate can’t be obtained immediately."
Mu Xingfeng spoke resolutely. Since this troublesome girl kept using the agreement as an excuse, he would just cancel that damn agreement.
"An Ran, from today on, I, Mu Xingfeng, will officially pursue you. I’ve said I love you. You have the right to refuse, but I hope you give me a chance to pursue you."
Yes, he had said he loved her. When they got the certificate, his "I love you" almost made her believe it.
"I’ve seen it..." An Ran said, unable to hold back her tears from streaming down.
"What did you see?" Mu Xingfeng asked. Seeing An Ran so heartbroken made his own heart ache. He reached out to wipe her tears.
But An Ran dodged his hand, her reddened eyes glaring at him. "I saw Wang Xia holding you."
Mu Xingfeng was stunned, then quickly tried to explain. "Ranran, it was just..."
"Instructor Mu, when we got the certificate, you said you loved me. I know you’re good to me, and I’m not ungrateful. I appreciate all you’ve done for me, but if my presence causes you trouble, I will leave without hesitation. Please let me go."
An Ran said each word firmly, her stubborn gaze burning into Mu Xingfeng.
"Ranran, there’s no trouble, and you don’t need to leave," Mu Xingfeng said, grabbing the person in front of him in a tight hug. The word ’leave’ tore his heart to pieces.
"Ranran, Wang Xia and her son were entrusted to me by a comrade. I didn’t agree when Rong called me Dad. But Rong was young, and I rarely saw them. I’ve mentioned it to Wang Xia several times, and she always said she would explain to Rong gradually. We were just talking about this in the study earlier. I promise it won’t happen again. Don’t worry about Wang Xia. I only regard her out of respect for my comrade. If you don’t like it, I won’t see her again. Is that okay?"
Mu Xingfeng hurriedly explained. He had never been good at talking, nor did he care to explain. But now, he feared he wasn’t being clear enough.
"Instructor Mu, I get it. I just need some time alone." An Ran said, pushing away Mu Xingfeng and walking up to the second floor by herself.