Bai Yaoyao's words caused Xirong Ziye's heart to tremble . He turned away, not daring to look at her in the eye . He even had the urge to flee, but somehow, he remained rooted to the spot, unwilling to leave .
He didn't understand himself . Despite the torture and heartache of knowing that he had to abandon Bai Yaoyao and let her go, he still chose Xiamu Qingyan since it would benefit him the most .
He couldn't bear to leave Bai Yaoyao, but he knew deep inside that if she was discovered, she would be his greatest mistake—a stain on his name .
The president of the country was a bastard child and even had a mistress in the White House—this statement alone would shake his political career . He didn't even dare to imagine what sort of uproar it would cause .
Furthermore, there were many senior politicians who were currently dissatisfied with him . They would make use of that news to denounce him . Not only that, the Xiamu family was his greatest backer right now . If they stopped supporting him and went after him, the consequences would be unthinkable .
That was why he had always acted according to his rational thinking, not allowing his heart to waver for a bit .
Looking at Xirong Ziye, Bai Yaoyao felt utterly disappointed . She would no longer hold on to any hope . She saw firsthand how emotionless and selfish this man was .
“Since you're about to chase me away, let's have a last meal together! Take a seat! Someone else will be making these for you in the future . ” As Bai Yaoyao spoke, she scooped some rice and put them in a large bowl for Xirong Ziye .
Xirong Ziye looked at the table that was filled with dishes he loved, including the bowl of rice that she had just placed in front of him .
Without saying anything further, Bai Yaoyao sat down and started to eat . Only her heart knew how painful and numbing this experience would be . Even without taking into account the feelings she had for him from the beginning, being together for so long had already become such a habit for her .
And a habit was such a scary thing .
Xirong Ziye looked at Bai Yaoyao as she ate quietly . Waves of emotions tossed and turned in his heart . Bai Yaoyao used to be lively and cheerful . When did she change into this quiet woman in front of him?
Even though he had already eaten, he sat down and picked up his chopsticks .
Bai Yaoyao placed food into his bowl as usual . She was always the one giving and caring for him, never expecting anything in return .
Looking at his bowl that was filled to the brim with food, he started eating . However, no matter how delicious the food was, he found it hard to swallow . He had no idea what he was eating .
No one talked during their meal . Finally, Bai Yaoyao rose to wash the dishes, but Xirong Ziye stopped her . “I'll do it!”
Bai Yaoyao placed the dishes down, and Xirong Ziye took over . He stacked them up before taking them to the kitchen .
Bai Yaoyao wiped the table clean . Hearing the sound of him washing the dishes in the kitchen, a drop of tear fell on the table . She looked at the ceiling and sniffed, trying to hold her tears back .
She had already told herself not to cry . She shouldn't cry . She despised her current self, who was so much weaker than she was before .
When Xirong Ziye came out and saw Bai Yaoyao sitting there, he looked at the clock . After a long while of silence and hesitation, he said slowly, “Yaoyao, I hope you find your happiness . ”
Bai Yaoyao did not face him as she replied, “I'll be free from now on . You don't have to say anything else . Anyway, I've already packed my things . I'm just waiting for you to say it . ”
After speaking, Bai Yaoyao took her luggage beside the table .
Chapter end
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