Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband-Chapter 498: Tone It Down a Bit

"I’m leaving now. There’s nothing more to talk about between us. I just hope you’ll change yourself in the future, instead of always expecting others to pay for your mistakes."

Ji Yu, despite her worsening physical condition, still refused to engage with him further.

Jiang Huai gazed at her, feeling a dull, relentless ache in his heart.

"Why did you betray me? From the very beginning, you chose to turn your back on me, and you haven’t changed. Do you really think you’ve done right by me?"

His expression betrayed his inner turmoil as he brought up the matter.

Ji Yu couldn’t comprehend how he defined betrayal, but judging by the current situation, there was no betrayal between them whatsoever.

"Jiang Huai, do you want to walk out yourself, or should I kick you out?" Gu Qixiao, already irritated, couldn’t remain calm upon seeing Jiang Huai’s persistent disturbance.

"I’ll leave on my own. But don’t ever think you can get rid of me."

His gaze remained resolute, fixed on them.

After Jiang Huai left, Ji Yu could only pinch her temples helplessly.

"It seems this matter will never have an end. None of them can kill the other without hesitation, especially now when they still need his antidote."

She chose not to dwell on it and spoke to the person by her side with mild exasperation, "Since you knew me from before and are aware of my situation, stop talking nonsense. All I want is for my life to be undisturbed. As for who you are, I don’t care."

Ji Yu’s expression remained calm.

She knew that they had been lovers in the past.

But that was all history, wasn’t it?

Gu Qixiao felt a pang of bitterness, but he also realized that Ji Yu’s decision was the right one. If things continued this way, it would only spiral into something irreversible. But now, it was different.

Their current relationship appeared harmonious, and it was evident that her life had become considerably easier.

"I understand your intentions. I won’t bother your life anymore. Can we just be friends now?"

This was his last concession—to remain friends.

Even as he said it, bitterness surged uncontrollably in his heart, but he had no other choice but to step back.

It was better for both of them this way.

"Alright."

Ji Yu wasn’t a stubborn person. Seeing that Gu Qixiao had already compromised, she naturally wouldn’t cling to the matter further.

Watching Ji Yu agree, Gu Qixiao couldn’t quite describe the emotions welling up inside him. It felt as if the situation before him had reached an impasse, leaving no room to proceed.

He left only after Hu Jianyu arrived.

Seeing Gu Qixiao in such a disheartened state, Hu Jianyu immediately guessed that things between them weren’t as smooth as he’d hoped.

"Yu, what are you really thinking? Do you like him or not? Just say it outright. Gu Qixiao seems to be suffering enough lately."

There was evident frustration as Hu Jianyu spoke.

Ji Yu shook her head. "I don’t know how to handle us. I’m afraid I’ll regret it."

She understood the current situation far too well.

So, she repeatedly reminded herself:

That no mistakes could happen here. She couldn’t grasp the full story of things, so she wouldn’t make reckless assumptions.

"I don’t even know what’s going on between you two. You two are undoubtedly stubborn beyond belief."

Isn’t that how it is?

Each of them seems ready to sacrifice their lives for the other.

If such feelings still aren’t considered love, he simply wouldn’t believe it.

"Yu, you’d better prepare yourself mentally. If you’re unable to recover completely, then..."

"It won’t happen. Jiang Huai would never just let me die. Think of it as me using him. Besides, he’s the one who caused this in the first place, so there’s no need to fuss about whether I’m exploiting him or not."

Ji Yu didn’t consider Jiang Huai a good person.

The things he’d done were enough to warrant repayment a hundredfold.

"Jiang Huai may not necessarily care deeply about this situation. You, girl, should make alternate preparations nonetheless."

"I understand." Ji Yu couldn’t possibly be unaware.

She had simply chosen to gamble in the end.

She wasn’t willing to give up just yet.

"You’re truly inscrutable at times, young lady." Hu Jianyu shook his head helplessly. After all, she was still his daughter. No matter what happened, he’d support Ji Yu wholeheartedly.

At least he had to smooth the path for her in this matter.

"Dad, I’m sorry for worrying you over this. I didn’t want things to turn out this way either, but for some reason, this is where everything seems to be headed."

Who could ever explain such things clearly?

Hu Jianyu exhaled deeply. "I already know what kind of person you are. Back then, it was indeed my fault for not keeping a closer eye on you. Had I anticipated you’d pull something daring, I would’ve dealt with things ahead of time."

He’d chosen the wrong approach from the very start.

Others were no more than acquaintances to Ji Yu, but Gu Qixiao—a singular presence—was someone she couldn’t let go of entirely.

"Dad, this has nothing to do with you. It’s my own recklessness that caused you to worry. Still, I don’t regret it."

Hu Jianyu chuckled wryly. "There’s no room for regret now. What’s done is done. Regret would only make the situation worse, wouldn’t it?"

At this moment, the father-daughter duo seemed to have finally come to terms with the ordeal.

No one could determine the absolute truth behind everything. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Given the present circumstances, things were already looking fairly good for them.

"Dad, you should go back and rest. I’ll be fine on my own."

But Hu Jianyu proved surprisingly stubborn about this. "Yu, I’m definitely staying here with you. How could you be left without anyone to look after you? If your mother knew I was treating you like this, she’d probably climb out of her grave to confront me."

He truly wished he could witness that scenario, though he knew he’d never have the chance.

His expression sank into a poignant sadness.

Seeing him like this, Ji Yu instantly understood that he was reminiscing about those who were gone.

"Dad, it’s all in the past now. Please don’t continue to grieve over it."

Ji Yu didn’t quite know how to console Hu Jianyu, and could only offer these feeble, powerless words.

"That’s right. You’re back now, and I should accept things."