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Outdated Love

(Strong FL * grovelling ML) She had never imagined that the people she once trusted to could deceive her so profoundly. She helped him pay off his debts, funded his education, and took on three jobs at the same time, only to accidentally discover that he was actually a hundred times more wealthy than her. They all laughed at her, a countrified orphan, now nothing more than plaything at the hands of the young master, left with nothing left of her own self. She couldn't afford to provoke him and had no choice but to give up and accept her fate. But when she left, he regretted it deeply. He wouldn't let go and instead, forcing her into marriage. She thought he might have changed, that she could finally rely on him, only to find out that his deceit ran deeper. Completely disappointed, she took off her wedding ring and divorced him. ... A few years later, He saw her in someone else's arms. That was when he realized that she had never forgiven him.

Li Shenshen · perkotaan
Peringkat tidak cukup
257 Chs

Chapter 159, Overturning the Verdict_2

Upon returning to her room, Meng Xiao found that Yang Yi was deep in sleep. He was still dressed, his tie askew and shoes on. She tried to undress him, but he rolled over and hugged the comforter tightly.

The smell of strong booze filled the air. It was high-proof baijiu, a Chinese spirit.

Yang Yi was out in under two minutes and was even snoring loudly.

In the past, Meng Xiao would have definitely woken him or kicked him out, making him clean up himself. But now, he had interceded on behalf of Meng Xun, her stepbrother, and she couldn't be too ruthless.

Given her limited mobility, she could only remove his shoes and tie, unbutton his shirt to make him more comfortable, and lay next to him, enduring the alcohol smell on his breath.

It was true that Meng Xun had nearly killed his uncle, and Yang Yi indeed used his connections to save Meng Xun. But he used this as leverage to pressure her into marriage.

The next day, Meng Xiao woke Yang Yi up.