But when he learned that Lin Xihe's injuries were because of him, he gave up completely.
All he brought her was suffering, tears, and self-blame. He even needed her sacrifice to survive.
What right does he have to stand beside her?
Tears welled up in Lin Xihe's eyes. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but was forced back by Mu Ruoyan's cold and sharp gaze.
Mu Ruoyan's gaze never left Lin Xihe, but he spoke to Ji Zhuo in a low and firm voice: "Don't worry, I can protect the person you can't protect. Ji Zhuo, don't come here again. I can tolerate Lin Xihe caring about you, but if you continue to entangle yourselves, I will definitely take action against you. Even if I leave her with you, you can't protect her. Your entanglement will not benefit her at all."
These words, like sharp blades, pierced deeply into Ji Zhuo's heart, yet he was powerless to refute them.
Ji Zhuo withdrew his gaze, turned around dejectedly, and walked heavily towards the door.
"Ah Zhuo..." Lin Xihe's voice trembled, choked with sobs.
Ji Zhuo paused for a moment, but ultimately did not turn back or stop for even a moment, resolutely walking further and further away.
As Lin Xihe watched Ji Zhuo's figure disappear through the doorway, tears welled up uncontrollably and streamed down her face.
Mu Ruoyan felt a pang of sorrow as he watched Lin Xihe weep silently. He sighed helplessly and gently pulled her, blanket and all, into his arms. His movements were tender and restrained, as if he were afraid of breaking her.
With a hint of compromise and helplessness, Mu Ruoyan spoke again: "Lin Xihe, you have to go through this process eventually. Take it slow, it will get better, you'll forget about it eventually."
He made the greatest possible concessions.
He was consumed by jealousy, wishing he could erase Ji Zhuo from her world completely, but he knew he had no right to be angry.
After all, she was someone I had gone to great lengths to win over. Even though I knew she had someone else in her heart, I still went to great lengths to keep her by my side.
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