The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 608 - 605: The Time Forced to Change
She had always cared so much about him, always thought about him. So, when this habit was on the verge of being forcibly changed, she felt a surge of fear, an inability to cope, and a wave of emotions. It made her deeply uncomfortable, a feeling so acute it seemed to make her nerves ache. In such a state, she could never concentrate on her work, preventing her from performing exceptionally well. This was because so many of her thoughts were already invested in Qi Longbing. At that time, she felt it would be better for them not to get too close; otherwise, it would only cause her physical, emotional, and relational pain. It would be better to remain just ordinary friends, she thought. Being just friends might be more reliable. Besides, our two companies do have collaborative partnerships. Channeling my energy into this could be a good solution.
Qi Longbing, looking deeply stricken, gazed at Hua Xiaomo with pain in his eyes. He stepped forward, grasped her shoulders, and said, "Hua Xiaomo, how can you treat me like this? You’re being so cruel. You know I’ve always liked you; I’ve always had feelings for you! And Candy—Candy is my daughter! I’ll definitely treat her well, and I’ll treat you well too."
"You can’t keep being so heartless to me! Candy won’t disown me as her father, and you can’t disown me as your husband! We’ve had a great relationship for a long time. Hua Xiaomo, I really love you. Please don’t leave me. I truly, truly love you."
"Tell me what you want; I’ll make it happen. I’ll fulfill your wishes! All I truly want is to be with you! I really like you. Just give me your trust, give me this chance, and I promise I’ll divorce Pan Yutong soon. Believe me, okay?" Qi Longbing implored.
At that moment, a genuine ache pricked his eyes. If he had ever truly loved any woman, it was only Hua Xiaomo. In his life, there was only her. He loved her, and she loved him back. Theirs was a mutual affection, a feeling that was truly comforting.
Hua Xiaomo looked at him, a pang of pain tugging at her heart. I didn’t expect him to still be saying such things at this point, she thought. But this can’t go on indefinitely. There has to be a time limit for this kind of situation.
Hua Xiaomo quickly composed herself and looked at him seriously. "Since you’ve said all this, I’m willing to believe you. Alright then, here’s the deal: if you can get your affairs in order by Christmas at the end of this year, I’ll be with you. But if you still haven’t resolved your problems before the year ends, then we’ll break up. We won’t be together. I hope you can commit to this, okay?"
Hua Xiaomo looked at Qi Longbing and spoke, her tone conveying a serious desire not to regret her decision. After all, Qi Longbing was undoubtedly Candy’s father, and she genuinely hoped they could be together. However, his current situation made her hesitate, made her recoil. She didn’t want to be involved in an affair with a married man; the societal and moral implications were enough to make her shrink back.
Qi Longbing looked at Hua Xiaomo, mulling over her deadline: the end of the year. That was only three or four months away. If I can resolve all the contractual issues between our two companies within these few months, then I can marry her, he thought. There shouldn’t be any problem.
"Hua Xiaomo, I promise you! I swear I’ll resolve all my issues within these next three or four months. I’ll be single again, and then we can be together and take good care of our child. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely look after our child. I love children very much, and Candy loves me too!" As Qi Longbing spoke, a smile unexpectedly touched his lips.
He stepped forward, came to Hua Xiaomo’s side, and pulled her into his embrace. Hua Xiaomo, though perhaps wanting to say something, remained silent, resting obediently in his arms. At that moment, her thoughts felt a little muddled, but that wasn’t important. The crucial thing is, if Qi Longbing can resolve all his troubles, then there’s no fundamental problem with us being together, she mused. I hope he’ll be good to our child, she continued to think, and that he can give her a better background and environment. Actually, speaking of background and environment, Candy’s current situation is already very good. Apart from growing up in a single-parent family, she lacks nothing and isn’t inferior to anyone in any way.
Hua Xiaomo saw him approach but said nothing. At that moment, I just feel that I really need to calm down and think things through, she thought.
Qi Longbing stepped closer, resting his hands on her shoulders and gazing into her beautiful, large eyes. His heart swelled with emotion. I need to think about many things, he thought. I really should treat her better. Is it because I haven’t been good enough to her that I feel so insecure? Alright, regardless of what she’s thinking, I will absolutely fulfill my promise. I could never just ignore her and our daughter. That’s impossible. I will resolve my own problems quickly. After I’ve dealt with these issues, I’ll make my commitment to her. I’ll marry her, and I’ll bring both her and Candy to live with me. Then, we’ll start our happy life together.
"Hua Xiaomo, you have to have some faith in me, okay? Look, if you don’t have confidence in me, then I won’t have the energy to do anything. I’ve been in City B for so long, all for you and our child. Don’t you agree?"
"This way, as long as the two of us are united in heart, I believe we can overcome any difficulty, right? You should trust me, because I’ve never let you down. Yes, there were some misunderstandings before, but now that they’re cleared up, you still love me, and I love you too! Why should two people who love each other be separated?"
As Qi Longbing spoke, he felt incredibly emotional. He didn’t want to dwell on any other problems. He simply felt he couldn’t leave her; he believed that if he did, it would create an emotional barrier within him.
