She Lost Memory Before the Divorce-Chapter 226 - 0 Why Did You Choose Divorce Initially
Chapter 226: Chapter 0226: Why Did You Choose Divorce Initially?
Chapter 226: Chapter 0226: Why Did You Choose Divorce Initially?
Mu Lan was startled, clearly not expecting Pei Zhao to ask that question.
She had only been thinking about protecting Gu Xiaoman and had forgotten that Gu Xiaoman’s words were aimed at Pei Zhao.
Thus, her comments about whether someone was a person or a ghost had inadvertently involved Pei Zhao as well.
Sheng Xueqin slightly curved her lips, evidently relishing the drama that was unfolding.
Pei Zhao’s amber eyes fixed on Mu Lan, seemingly determined not to let the matter go without an answer.
Gu Xiaoman became anxious. After all, it was her unguarded speech that had caused the commotion, and just as she was about to speak, Huo Tingxiao cut in.
“Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. What you think you are, that’s what you’ll hear,” he said.
Mu Lan gave Huo Tingxiao a glance and did not speak to explain, thus tacitly agreeing with him.
The door of the private room opened again and the waiter quickly filled the table, and just like that, the topic seemed to end.
Pei Zhao had been confident that once Mu Lan regained her memory, she would undoubtedly choose to divorce Huo Tingxiao without hesitation.
But now it seemed he was mistaken.
The two must have undergone something in Paris, as there was a subtle change in Mu Lan’s attitude towards Huo Tingxiao.
Though she still appeared cold and indifferent…
If things continued this way and Mu Lan changed her mind, his plans would be ruined.
“You had promised to show me hospitality upon returning to the country. I didn’t expect you to return from Paris injured,” he remarked.
Pei Zhao’s words made Mu Lan somewhat embarrassed. She always hated feeling indebted to someone.
“Once the injury on my foot heals, I will definitely keep my promise, Mr. Pei, rest assured,” she replied.
There seemed to be nothing wrong with her response, but it left a bad taste in Huo Tingxiao’s mouth.
He didn’t want Mu Lan to get too close to Pei Zhao and was contemplating whether to tell her about their matter, yet he hesitated…
“Don’t make it sound so serious, it’s not a matter of commitments.
I just bought a manor on the outskirts of the city. If you have time, you can come over for tea and a chat. I remember you once said you liked ancient tree tea due to your father’s influence.
I just received a batch of ancient tree tea, and it’s quite good,” Pei Zhao offered.
She likes ancient tree tea? Huo Tingxiao looked at Mu Lan, who was lowering her eyes with a detached expression, probably reflecting on her deceased father.
A sourness surged in his heart; he was angry with himself for not being there for her when she needed him most, leaving her to face the pain of loss alone.
“Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Pei, but since my father’s death, I haven’t really drunk much tea, fearing it might stir up emotions,” she said.
Pei Zhao sighed and glanced at Huo Tingxiao, specifically twisting the knife.
“That’s truly a pity. I had hoped to meet Mr. Mu and discuss tea with him.
Now that he’s gone, try not to be too upset. Tingxiao was busy with official duties at that time; he’s a workaholic and not very attentive, so don’t take it too much to heart,” he consoled.
Mu Lan’s expression darkened further as she recalled how she had coped when her father died, her heart filled with immense sorrow.
Besides attending the funeral, Huo Tingxiao had never offered her comfort nor companionship during those times. She went back to the Mu family to be with Shen Ying, and it was Mu Huaifeng, her elder brother, who tenderly supported and encouraged her and her mother.
For the present Mu Lan, these events were merely incidents from just over a month ago.
“I don’t mind. I’ve already gotten used to it,” she said flatly.
Her lukewarm eight words stabbed like a knife into Huo Tingxiao’s heart. At that time, he was frequently flying to Europe for business partnerships, rushed back for the funeral upon receiving the tragic news, and then flew back to Europe that afternoon for a signing ceremony. He was almost constantly on the move without any rest.
If he could choose again now, he would definitely choose to stay by Mu Lan’s side to properly support her.
But there are no ifs in life.
Sheng Xueqin’s phone suddenly rang. She quickly excused herself to Pei Zhao and hurriedly left after hearing something from the other end.
With Sheng Xueqin gone, Pei Zhao became even more unbridled, speaking without any reservations.
“However, I can understand that Tingxiao is just such a person, a workaholic.
Alas, although it’s regrettable, a forced melon isn’t sweet, and it’s better to be freed sooner rather than later.
Tingxiao, what do you say?”
Huo Tingxiao, exuding an aura of stern coldness, said word by word:
“This is a matter between Mu Lan and me.”
“No, this is a matter among the three of us, right from the start, the whole incident was misaligned.
Rather than continuing the mistake, it’s better to correct it now.
Mu Lan fell in love with you also because of the halo effect of being a lifesaver, now that the truth is out, there should be a resolution.”
Pei Zhao spoke unhurriedly, feeling that he held more trump cards than Huo Tingxiao and didn’t need to try too hard to easily pull Mu Lan to his side.
Gu Xiaoman looked toward Mu Lan with some concern.
“Lanlan…”
“There’s nothing that needs correcting, I think you all misunderstood one thing, no matter what happened at the time, the subsequent decisions were all my own.
I will take responsibility for my own decisions.
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Mr. Pei, I don’t feel that I owe you seven years, and my decision to divorce Huo Tingxiao wasn’t because of you.
It was just because…”
Huo Tingxiao anxiously watched Mu Lan, wanting to know what exactly had made her determined at that time.
But Mu Lan paused for a moment, thinking, before continuing:
“It was just because I felt it was time to end it.
So, even if I divorced Huo Tingxiao, it doesn’t mean I want to start anything else with you, I hope you understand that.”
Pei Zhao frowned, his jawline tensed, and asked very directly:
“Was it because I was paralyzed?”
Mu Lan was startled.
“It has nothing to do with that.”
“If it’s not for that reason, then I really can’t think of any reasons for you to reject me, after all, you never forgot about that person from Kun County, did you?”
Pei Zhao’s words made Huo Tingxiao’s heart tighten.
And Mu Lan just calmly narrated her true feelings.
“Perhaps in the past I thought that way, but looking back on it now, it was just a young girl’s fleeting infatuation with a hero.
I’ve matured now, it’s time to grow up, I can’t live in a fantasy dream forever.
Mr. Pei, I am grateful to you for saving me, but I won’t make any foolish choices because of that anymore.”
Huo Tingxiao listened with an aching heart, while Pei Zhao delivered an even more devastating blow.
“If at the beginning, it was me you had found, would we now be a couple married in perfect harmony?”
Mu Lan looked at Pei Zhao, her face expressionless as she responded:
“There are no ifs, it’s not worth dwelling on the past, living well every day hereafter is more important.
Mr. Pei, these are my true thoughts, to me, you are a benefactor, but… beyond that, there are no other possibilities.”
Pei Zhao’s gaze darkened as he countered:
“What about him? Huo Tingxiao?”
