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CHAPTER 301

"What is wrong really. Tell me and it would be okay." Even though she knew it may not be okay, she had no choice but to say that and hope it would help him calm down and speak up.

"I fell in love."

*GLASS SHATTERS*

It felt like a sharp stone pierced her heart immediately he said that just now.

At first she was completely speechless about the matter but when her mind finished processing what he had said, she managed to smile.

She did not know why it felt like it hurt so much when he said that. She knew she was not in love with him or was it because she felt she had someone like her but now she was alone?

She could not put her mind to it.

"I am so sorry, Xiaoba. Please forgive me. Forgive this useless…"

"Do not say such a thing. You are not useless," Jia Huang," Yuwen Xiaoba quickly cut in.

"But I betrayed your trust in me. I fell in love with someone else and cheated on you," Jia Huang confessed.

Yuwen Xiaoba sighed as she looked at the man who was supposed to be her husband.

She did not know exactly what yo say to him, to make him calm down. She did not want to try throwing comforting feelings but at the same time, she didn't want to hurt him too.

"I know."

"What?" Jia Huang asked looking up and staring straight into her eyes.

"I knew."

"Then why didn't you say anything?" Jia Huang askednin confusion.

"That is because... Well I wanted to see of what you were doing was just playing around and not... What am I saying? Ignore that. Anyways, a woman's sixth sense, her intuition is always high concerning these kind of things."

Jia Huang did not know what else to tell her. So she knew he cheated on her and just kept quiet about it.

"It is okay, Jia Huang. I am not angry."

"Why is that? You should be furious with me."

"Even after all these years, you still do not know me? Sigh! Jia Huang, we both believed iagain. e and was hurt badly, then we gave up. Irrespective of that, you did not give up and still opened your heart to someone."

"It wasn't planned," Jia Huang defended.

"True but it happens still. Whom am I to go against love? If there is anything, I envy you."

"What?"

"Yeah, I guess seeing you fall in love, a part of me that still believes in it is hopeful again."

"Yuwen Xiaoba."

"Yes, do not be speechless or shocked. I know you were not expecting my reaction to be like this but what can I do?"

She managed a cute smile at him before getting up and making her way to the window.

"It's been a very long time, Jia Huang. I have almost forgotten how it feels to have your heart beat for someone. To yearn and long for someone not yourself or your parents. To wish, cry, laugh and be happy because of the presence of that person."

"Xiaoba, I believe there is still people capable of love out there."

"And what about me, Huang? Do I look incapable, huh?" Her voice broke, betraying her emotions even though she seems unaffected.

"I know you didn't love me, you never did but still you agreed to the marriage. Why?"

"I gave up on love and was okay with marrying someone I know and trust than a complete stranger who could deceive me once again," Jia Huang reasoned.

"People change, Haung." She turned around to face him with both her hands crossed under her breast. "What if I changed and you could not recognize who I was again? Would you still be willing to marry me?"

"What do you want me to say? " Jia Huang asked.

"I do not want lies but the truth, Jia Huang."

Sigh!

Jia Huang took in a deep breath then walked over to where she stood by the window and stopped when he was about two footsteps away and peered deep into her eyes.

"Yes and No."

"Huh... Is that even an answer, Aiden?"

"It is. I could have still married you but if you had an attitude I cannot help you change who you are but the marriage would be bleak and terrible. Is that what you want?"

"No."

"Good, all the more reason why I said no and yes. I can also choose no and ignore the marriage and just live life like that, " Jia Huang finalized.

No one spoke, they just stared into each other's eyes, waiting for the other to make a love.

Apparently, a couple of minutes later, Yuwen Xiaoba spoke up, breaking the dead silence.

"You do not have to worry about the engagement, I understand. I would not stand in the way of your happiness."

"Xiaoba, but... "

She cut in, preventing him from speaking further.

"It is not easy to find love and once you do cherish it. I have watched you these past few days and knew when you are in love. You are sad, it seems things aren't going on well?"

"Not really but I would manage and solve it."

"Is it because of me? Are you making her suffer because of me?"

"Ummm... She found out about us and she got angry. I never meant to hurt any of you."

Stop apologizing. It would not change what has been done."

"But it can forge a clear path towards the future," Jia Huang completed for her.

"As much as that is the case, forget me for now and think."

"About?"

"Have you thought of what a

you would tell the family heads of both families?"

"About that... I guess I would have to come clean ad I did with you."

"Tsk, I admire your bravery, Jia Huang, bit these are the matriarch and patriarchs of the Yuwen and Jia family."

"You got something in mind?" Jia Huang asked, feeling important.

"😏 Leave it to me."