And such unease had now been infinitely magnified.
At the time when he wished to grow old hand-in-hand with Qiaoqiao, the words he wanted to hear were never heard again.
At such a moment, no matter what harsh words Gu Qiaoqiao said, he wouldn’t take them to heart, but. It was just this one thing that should not be mentioned.
Once spoken, it would shatter him instantly.
Gu Qiaoqiao took a deep breath and spoke into the microphone, "Now that my heart knot is untied, I feel much relieved. Even though getting a divorce at this time isn’t ideal, what’s the difference between divorcing now and divorcing later?
It’s merely a matter of timing. And getting a divorce now, I think, is much better for your Qin Family than if you were to achieve nothing later and we divorced then. At the very least, you would retain a good reputation, wouldn’t you?"
Qin Yize’s face remained calm, his voice hoarse and deliberate, "Do I also need to thank you?"
"No need to thank me, the divorce agreement will soon be in your hands, and I hope you sign it immediately. From then on, we have no connection."
After saying this, Gu Qiaoqiao hung up the phone, not even glancing at Qin Yize, turned around, and hurried towards the door.
From behind, the microphone transmitted Qin Yize’s roaring and heart-wrenching shouts, "Gu Qiaoqiao, stop!"
Unfortunately, Gu Qiaoqiao could no longer hear it.
She had already turned the corner and left the enclosed room.
At this moment, Gu Qiaoqiao’s legs were somewhat stiff as she clung to the nearby doorframe.
Gu Qiaoqiao struggled to calm her emotions, which were now as chaotic as a jumbled mess.
She also tried hard not to recall Qin Yize’s injured gaze and his roaring voice.
Ever since Gu Qiaoqiao had known Qin Yize, no matter what happened, he had always been calm and composed.
Most of the time, he acted as if everything was under his control, as serene as a cloud in the sky.
Though his words were sometimes cold, he had never before lost his composure and roared in heart-wrenching anger like now.
This was the first time she saw him and probably would be the last.
Before the situation worsened, this might be the best outcome.
Gu Qiaoqiao got into the car.
Gu Qingfeng looked at Gu Qiaoqiao without speaking, instead whispering for the driver to start the car.
The car left the tightly secured courtyard.
Gu Qiaoqiao knew this was probably her last visit here.
Gu Qiaoqiao turned to look back, her gaze somber.
Then, Gu Qiaoqiao turned her body and looked out of the window.
The passing Green Pine trees stood guard like rows of sentinels over the streets and alleys of the Imperial Capital.
They added a stroke of green to the desolate and cold winter day.
The wind on the ground was strong, visible as pedestrians covered their faces with scarves, walking against the wind on the sidewalks.
And some were walking into the wind.
Seemingly enjoying the sensation of facing the harsh wind head-on.
Life in all its aspects, every event and object, each has its own cause and trajectory.
No matter if she was reborn or possessed memories of a past life.
Many times, she couldn’t change the fixed fate and predetermined path.
At this moment, Gu Qiaoqiao’s heart felt helpless and powerless.
But isn’t life just like that?
Long ago, Gu Qiaoqiao knew that returning to the Gu Family might set her on a path of no return.
At this moment, Gu Qiaoqiao vehemently despised the devil coveting the Gu Family’s fortune and treasures.
If only she could burn down everything from her ancestral home to Yubao Square...