Chapter 320: Once He Treasured Her Like His Life 03_1

The past, like smoke, suddenly surged continuously in both of their minds.

Dongfang Jin’s profound eyes, from the initial shock to the end, eventually cooled down completely.

In the chill, there was a trace of resentment emerging deep from his heart.

He had never thought to hurt her for his own sake.

He had grabbed her then on instinct.

But that kick from her truly wounded him to the core.

That ruthless kick, regardless of whether it intended to take his life, was enough to rob his existence of all sunshine.

“Jin…” Baili Xia was also lost in memories, not snapping back to reality for a long time.

There was so much she wanted to say, she was clearly wronged, yet, she couldn’t speak up.

He had already believed that the person who kicked him away was herself, and the person who rescued him recklessly was Xuening.

Then, what else was there left to say?

Should she tell him that he was drunk at that time, his vision blurred, or what else?

But when he woke up, the person who took care of him by his side was indeed Xuening.

Would anyone still believe her words?

Even if there were witnesses, those people wouldn’t speak a word on her behalf.

Because, they were all loyal to her foster father.

And her foster father, he couldn’t wait for Xuening to marry Jin and marry into a wealthy family.

Life is sometimes like a play.

Inside and outside the play, whether it’s real or fake, who can tell?

“Don’t you think you should call me by a different name?”

Dongfang Jin’s brows furrowed, and a glint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

Baili Xia sighed gently, finally managing to muster a faint smile: “…

Brother-in-law.”

Even though Dongfang Jin and Lu Xuening were not yet married, based on occasional mentions by her mother, their engagement banquet was probably soon.

Calling him “brother-in-law” now was also appropriate.

But Dongfang Jin felt inexplicably irritated at this, “brother-in-law”.

With a snap, he lit the cigarette by his side, and took a leisurely puff.

“Jin…” Just as Baili Xia had done a year ago, she tried to stop him subconsciously.

But upon uttering “Jin”, her senses returned fully.

Any protest had to be forcefully swallowed.

The Jin she knew today, was no longer the Jin who cherished her more than his own life.

Now, he belonged to someone else.

She promised herself not to dwell on it anymore, she must learn to forget.

After he got together with Xuening, what could she still linger on?

Both of them were already considering marriage, what was the point in causing a scene?

“What?

Are you still thinking of clinging on at this point?”

Dongfang Jin exhaled a puff of smoke, lazily glancing at her.

“Saving my brother is just an excuse to continue hounding me?

Baili Xia, so you’ve not given up yet?

Good, you are really shameless!”

Baili Xia took a deep breath, her slight regret, stirred up by the memories, was entirely masked.

She looked at him indifferently, trying hard to maintain her composure.

“I had no idea that you were the elder brother of Dongfang Ji.

You should know that I have never involved myself with high society families like yours.”

Dongfang Jin said nothing, merely puffing on his cigarette indifferently.

Indeed, she was quite private back then, never inquiring about his family situation.

She spoke of, she did, all the topics they both enjoyed, all the activities they both loved.

But who knew, could it just be that she was acting all along?

Having played her part for so long, feigning kindness for so long, simply to marry into a wealthy family.

But during that life-or-death moment, her selfish nature was fully exposed.

That kick she gave him was the best testament to her selfishness and heartlessness!

There were many witnesses who attested that it was Lu Xuening who saved him.

And yet after, Baili Xia even had the audacity to say that she saved him and wanted to reconcile!

What would he want with such a greedy and hypocritical woman!