Darkness Dissipates; The King Returns (19)

"He was originally going to propose to you after the twins' performance, and he even bought a ring… I bet he's devastated right now. Even if you don't like him, but over the last few years, he…"

Huo Mian interrupted Zhu Lingling before the latter could finish. "I get it. I'll go find him right now, stay with Qin Chu and the twins."

Huo Mian was truly surprised to hear from Zhu Lingling that Su Yu was going to propose – no one mentioned it to her. No wonder she couldn't see Su Yu anywhere; he was probably trying to recover from the emotional rollercoaster.

He prepared so long for this celebration and the proposal, but everything vaporized along with Qin Chu's return.

The truth was, Huo Mian felt bad. She hated hurting him, and that was why she never gave him a chance or a slim hope over the last four years. But...

Huo Mian whispered into Qin Chu's ear, "I'll be right back, take care of the twins."