Wait, it didn’t matter to her whether he knew or not.
After all, she was determined to leave him, and whether or not he would catch her in the future was a moot point.
"Staying at Mr. Rong’s house, wouldn’t that be inappropriate?" she asked.
"It’s okay, I’ll talk to him. He will definitely agree, and he would be more than happy to help you," he replied.
"Why would he be so happy to help me?" She had barely a nodding acquaintance with him, and she really couldn’t understand why Rong Mingyan would want to help her.
Qiao Yiyang gave a slight smile and had to tell the truth, "Miss Lin, it seems that if I don’t express my feelings, you’ll continue to have doubts. Mingyan and I are close friends, my issues are his too. And since I like you, I want to help you; naturally, he will want to help you as well."
Lin Xinlan’s eyes widened in shock. It was the first time in her life that she was being confessed to so directly.
"What’s the matter, did I scare you?" Qiao Yiyang asked with a frown of concern.
"No." She shook her head, her face showing a trace of shy amusement, "I’m just really surprised that you would... like me."
Qiao Yiyang said earnestly, "I am also surprised by why I would fall for you. The first time I saw you, your appearance made my heart ache. After seeing you a few more times, I discovered that you are a woman unlike any other. Your composure, your strength, and your wisdom, all have amazed me. So, unbeknownst to me, my heart was moved..."
Avoiding Qiao Yiyang’s affectionate gaze, Lin Xinlan hastily looked away, yet her heart remained without a single ripple.
"Mr. Qiao, I’m sorry, but I’m afraid I’ll never fall for anyone in this life."
The things she had been through were too numerous, and for her, love was no longer a priority.
There were more important things to do in her life, and she did not have the energy to maintain a relationship.
Her past also made her unwilling to get involved in any romantic feelings...
A flicker of dimness quickly passed through Qiao Yiyang’s eyes, then he smiled indifferently:
"I understand how you feel right now. Miss Lin, I won’t force you to like me, nor will I ask for anything in return. All I want is for you to know that I like you, and that’s enough for me."
Lin Xinlan felt a little sad. Wasn’t this unfair to him?
But feelings couldn’t be forced, they were inherently unequal.
Then, there was silence all the way.
The car arrived in front of a luxurious villa, the iron gate slowly opened, and the vehicle drove in. It was Lin Xinlan’s first time stepping into Rong Mingyan’s residence.
Rong Shaoze received a phone call from his subordinate and was so angry that he smashed his phone.
Lin Xinlan had actually been rescued.
What was even more infuriating was that she was really trying to escape!
His chest felt extremely uncomfortable, as if he had been severely punched, so much so that he could not straighten up.
He had decided to treat her well, couldn’t she give him even the slightest chance?
Rong Shaoze leaned on the steering wheel, gasping for air, struggling to breathe.
His heart, for so many years, had never ached for a woman before.
This pain was like the lure of the deadly poppy, known to be fatal but irresistibly addictive...
After a long while, Rong Shaoze lifted his head and squinted dangerously, swearing to himself: Lin Xinlan, don’t let me find you, or you’ll never get the chance to escape from me for the rest of your life!
Upon returning to the old mansion, his mother rushed to greet him with an apologetic tone, "Shaoze, please listen to mom’s explanation. I did this for your own good.
If I didn’t agree to her demands, she wouldn’t come forward to clear your name.