Xu Jiayue trembled upon hearing his words and looked up at him.
She never thought of leaving him, so why would he think that?
“I’m not like Gu Chen, someone who has principles in everything he does, nor can I be completely upright in everything I do. Many things I’ve done may be completely unacceptable to you. I have many dark sides, which even your brother may not know. I can’t even be considered a good person. What Pei Yan did, I may have done ten or a hundred times worse than him.” Pei Yang kept his eyes down, not daring to look her in the eye as he said these words. “I’ve known since I was a child that to live better in the Pei family, I had to fight for it myself, to have stronger power, and more say. I have no concept of blood ties or family affection, and to this day I have no sympathy or pity for Pei Yan’s fate.”
Xu Jiayue looked at him, her eyelashes trembling slightly. Was he confessing his feelings to her now?
“Deep down, I’m probably more cold-blooded than everyone in the Pei family, otherwise I wouldn’t have gotten to where I am today. I think if Yan Yu had been any more provoked yesterday, I might have really killed her.” Pei Yang’s lips twitched, and he continued, “The real me is cold, selfish, cruel, and deep. I probably have all the flaws you don’t like.”
Xu Jiayue pursed her lips; his lowered eyes made it impossible for her to see his expression.
“But Jia Yue, I can change.” Pei Yang raised his eyes, his dark eyes slightly moist, looking at her with bright and gentle eyes. He reached out a hand in front of her, but didn’t touch her, just left it in mid-air. He then said, “Please don’t be afraid of me, okay?”
Xu Jiayue paused for a moment, then looked down at his large hand.
"Jiayue, don't hate me." He extended his palm towards her again, as if hoping she would hold it.
She hesitated for a moment, her little finger twitched slightly, and then she clenched her fist tightly.
"Are you that afraid of me now?" Pei Yang lowered his hand, withdrew his gaze, got up from the bed, and said in a low, hoarse voice, "I may hurt others, even my own family, but I will never hurt you, whether you believe it or not, no matter what you do to me."
Xu Jiayue felt a lump in her throat, and finally managed to say, "I know you're good to me, and I never thought of leaving you."
Pei Yang smiled slightly upon hearing her words; those words were enough.
His nose started to sting, and he looked up at the ceiling before turning around and saying, "You should get some rest."
After saying that, he strode out of the room.
Xu Jiayue stared blankly at the closed door, wondering if she had done something wrong.
She knows very well how good he is to her, doesn't she?
Even if he hid a lot of his true self from her, all the good things about him were real. What was she afraid of him for?
Xu Jiayue bit her lip, annoyed that she hadn't grasped his outstretched hand.
She quickly got out of bed, intending to go out and find him, but accidentally got tangled in the blankets and got off the bed.
After the blanket fell off, she saw a bouquet of roses on the bedside table.
That day, he waited for her outside the research institute with such a large bouquet of roses. He said it was because he loved her that he wanted to give them to her.
Suddenly, she vividly recalled that day when the truck crashed into her; he had swerved to turn the car around, putting the dangerous side in his own hands! In that situation, it was a conditioned reflex; he chose to protect her first!
What did she just do to him! Damn it! How could she not trust him at all!
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