Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband-Chapter 544: I Can Die

"Why would I like you? I’ve already told you, there’s no love between us. Since you want me to stay by your side, you must already realize this. You only use my father to threaten me, which is the only reason I’m staying."

Ji Yu was crystal clear on this matter, understanding her own thoughts entirely.

"I’ve never cared whether you like me or not. I don’t even care if I have any feelings for you. The only thing I care about is my father’s well-being."

As those words left her lips, Jiang Huai’s expression contorted to an unrecognizable degree.

"Yu, do you know what you’re saying? Do you realize the consequences of hurting me like this? Right now, you’re entirely dependent on me, yet you choose to say such cutting words. Do you think your father can survive this way?"

"So all you ever do is use my father to threaten me. If my father can live, then I’m willing to die. Why don’t you just kill me right now?" Ji Yu snapped, choosing to completely give up on pretense.

He was already groveling to such a degree—what else could she even do?

"Ji Yu, I’ve said that you’ll never die. I’ll keep you by my side, and with my expertise, nothing will happen to you."

He spoke with absolute confidence, believing that nothing of this nature would ever happen, nor could any accidents occur.

"You will always belong to me. There’s no way I’ll let you go at this point."

"If something happens to you, it’s my responsibility. I’ve told you repeatedly—never give up on yourself during times like this." To Jiang Huai, this was the most critical matter.

"Is that so? If you see me as yours, then why do you treat me like this? I think we could take things step by step. There’s no need to rush, but the things you say fill me with disgust. Can’t you change, even a little?"

Ji Yu always believed that liking someone required change, not just demanding the other person to sacrifice endlessly.

Clearly, in their dynamic, she had invested more emotionally. Yet, he refused to make any semblance of change.

"If I changed, then I wouldn’t be myself anymore." Jiang Huai remained stubborn, convinced that he didn’t need to change and that everything he did was for the good of them both.

"Why can’t you just see the good I do for you? Everything I’ve done is for you."

"Don’t twist the narrative. These are things you wanted to do yourself; don’t pin them on me. I never asked you to do any of it." Ji Yu could never understand why he thought this way.

Their relationship really wasn’t that complicated.

"I understand what you’re thinking—you feel that these things are for my benefit. But did I ever ask you to do them? I’ve already said, I’m an independent person. If there’s something I can handle, I will never trouble you."

Take today as an example. She could’ve methodically dug up Uncle Feng’s secrets and found the person she wanted to find.

But everything was disrupted the moment Jiang Huai showed up. So, just who was the one influencing whom? It really wasn’t certain.

"I don’t even know what to say. I can’t judge someone who claims they’re being good to me, but I can surely judge someone who tries to make me like them."

Under circumstances like this, even if they ended up together, what good could come of it?

"And do you think you’re suited for that other person?" He could never let go of her feelings for Gu Qixiao.

"That person you’re talking about must be Gu Qixiao, right? I don’t even know who he is, but I can’t deny that he’s always on my mind." Ji Yu decided to stop pretending altogether. She was aiming for sincerity now—since everything had been laid so bare, why not just say it all?

"They say we were torn apart because of you. I don’t know why you wanted us separated, but I truly can’t forget him."

Even if she lost her memories, the fact that she still remembered him meant he was undeniably important.

Ji Yu could never let go of the feelings buried deep in her heart.

"By the looks of you, it’s clear this still weighs heavily on your mind. But you can’t remember him now. Even if you do, then what?" As long as he kept her close, as long as Hu Jianyu was in his grasp, she couldn’t do anything.

"Yes, I understand that. Which is why I haven’t tried to resist. I’ve stayed by your side. But today, what you’ve done is far too much, which is why I’m fighting back. Your injury earlier? My brother caused that. And I don’t see any problem with it."

Ji Yu hadn’t originally thought to rebel—it was his extreme actions that sparked her discontent.

Looking at the situation now, Ji Yu had no other thoughts in mind. She just wanted some peace in her life and for strange, unnecessary situations to stop finding her.

"Jiang Huai, of all people, you should understand our relationship best. Yet you still made the biggest mistake. I don’t see any good in this."

In this confined space, they finally spoke their minds.

"Ji Yu, so this is what you truly think? Fine then. From now on, I won’t force you for anything, but you must promise me—you won’t think of him, and you absolutely won’t meet him."

This was the one thing Jiang Huai could never let go of.

"Of course, but you must also promise me something. After this, you need to maintain distance from me. Stop trying to restrict my freedom. That’s the thing I hate the most."

Ji Yu could give him the chance to pursue her, but that opportunity could never become a justification for him to imprison her.

"Alright, I’ll agree to that. Can you promise me, too?"

"Of course. For now, we have a temporary truce. If something like this happens again, no matter who’s at fault, they’ll face the consequences." Ji Yu was too tired to argue further, agreeing for now to cease hostilities.

"Whatever you say, I’ll agree to it. Just promise me you won’t think of him again." He couldn’t even bring himself to say Gu Qixiao’s name.