Chapter 538 Extra - A Twist of Fate

“You don’t understand.” Shu Tong sighed deeply. “What I want most is freedom, but being with you means losing my freedom as well.”

free.

Chen Ci asked, still seemingly nonchalantly, "If that's the case, why did you come to the Crown Prince's residence?"

"By a twist of fate," Shu Tong said, propping her head up with her hand, looking cute and obedient. "When I came into this world, I was already in your huge Crown Prince's mansion. I had no choice at all."

This world?

Shu Tong's words added a touch of doubt to Chen Ci's mind: "From what you're saying, it's as if you didn't originally belong to this world."

This time, Shu Tong was quite wary, and she probably set some bottom lines for herself very firmly.

"I don't belong to the Crown Prince's residence... I only want a divorce agreement... to go out into the world and live a free life, freedom..."

She spoke each word clearly, but her smile was both silly and innocent.

Chen Ci felt a sudden pang of sadness as he looked at her.

It wasn't that she didn't want to be with him, but rather that, by fate, she had to belong to the Crown Prince's residence and spend her life in this dull world.

How tragic.

or……

Is there a way to have the best of both worlds?

Chen Ci tapped his fingertips on the table: "I do have an idea."

"Huh?" Shu Tong looked over groggily, "What?"

Chen Ci stood up, took two steps to Shu Tong, leaned on the table and looked at her: "I can give you the divorce papers, but I need you to... do something."

Upon hearing the divorce agreement, Shu Tong's eyes lit up: "What is it? Tell me, as long as I can do it... I'll do anything."

Chen Ci looked into her slightly dazed eyes and said, word by word, "Say you love me."

“I…” Shu Tong paused for a moment, then shook her head: “No, don’t say that…you can’t just say things like that…”

"Why?" Chen Ci frowned slightly. "Why can't I say?"

Shu Tong looked at the face so close to hers, her mind a little confused. She leaned back in her chair, her voice light and airy.

"Have you ever liked anyone else?" she asked.

Chen Ci paused for a moment, then nodded: "Mm."

"Have you ever confessed your feelings?" she asked again.

Chen Ci opened his mouth: "Never."

Shu Tong was stunned for a moment: "Why? Why didn't you confess?"

Why?

Chen Ci chuckled softly, "Because we can't be together, and she can't belong to me."

In Shu Tong's hazy mind, the clear disappointment in the man's eyes was vivid. As if she could feel it herself, she murmured, "Yes, because it's impossible for us to be together... so why confess..."

Chen Ci paused for a moment, then looked at Shu Tong's face again, coaxing her gently, "Don't you want a divorce agreement? Just tell me, and I can give you one."

A thoughtful look appeared on Shu Tong's face; clearly, the words "divorce agreement" had touched a nerve.

Chen Ci waited quietly for Shu Tong's answer, his gaze on her deep and complex.

Rather than getting stuck in this situation, it's better to extricate yourself as soon as possible and return to your original world.

Otherwise, he wasn't sure if he would be willing to go back.

All that could be seen was a man's face, with sharp features and a refined, handsome appearance. Shu Tong looked at him and smiled, but as she smiled, she began to feel sleepy.

Sleep well, you can have anything in your dreams.

Thinking this, she actually closed her eyes and, coincidentally, pouted her lips.

With her rosy lips and delicate features, long eyelashes framing her eyes, and a blush on her cheeks, the scene was exceptionally captivating.

Uncontrollably, Chen Ci's heart began to race, and uncontrollable thoughts began to rage wildly in his mind.

Kiss her...

Kiss her!

Kiss her!