Chapter 2: Unable to Argue

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Liuzhuyin slung her bag over her shoulder, ready to leave, but I called out to her.

“Zhuyin, there’s a document that needs your signature.”

I took out the papers.

“Is it that urgent? Alright, just bring it here, I’ll sign it right now.”

Liuzhuyin furrowed her delicate brows slightly and hurriedly took out a pen.

Nervously, I handed over the document, uncertain of how she would react.

I feared she might willingly agree and sign.

I hoped she would hesitate, unwilling to let me go.

At that moment, Ning Yuanzhou called her.

A smile brightened her face as she answered.

“Wait a moment, Ah Zhou, I’m about to head out…”

“I even prepared a surprise for you; you’ll definitely like it!”

“Oh, you say it’s a surprise but act like a child.”

“Alright, alright, if I tell you, it’s no longer a surprise. It’s a tie…”

“I picked three, and chose the one that suits you best…”

Her face was adorned with a smile I had never seen before—so beautiful.

While speaking, she fetched the divorce agreement, found the place where her signature was required, and signed her name.

The divorce agreement was now in hand.

Even though I had imagined many possibilities, this ending pierced me deeply.

After hanging up, she once again led me to the full-length mirror.

“These two ties... they look pretty good too.”

She was torn, hesitant.

I gave a bitter smile, looking at the lonely divorce agreement left on the table. Perhaps it was reluctance, perhaps attachment, but I mustered the courage.

“Zhuyin, do you know what document you just signed?”

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“No, what is it?” she replied dismissively, holding out her hand to block my face, focusing intently on the reflection in the mirror.

But she wasn’t really looking at me—only at the ties.

“It’s the divorce agreement. After signing, there’s a one-month cooling-off period. If… if you don’t want to go through with it…”

Before I could finish, Liuzhuyin cut me off.

“Oh... one month is just one month, I believe in you.”

“If there’s really trouble, just tell me.”

Her attention remained fixed on the ties, not taking a single word in.

“I won’t keep you, Ah Zhou must be waiting impatiently.”

“After he picks the tie, I’ll give you the others.”

Hurriedly, she carefully packed the remaining two ties.

“It’s alright, if he likes them, just give them all to him.”

I wouldn’t compete with him.

Not over gifts, not over ties…

Not even over you.

“Are you upset?”

“It’s fine, I’ll give you the same one later.”

She left this perfunctory remark and rushed out.

The moment the door closed, a sharp pain exploded in my chest, and I collapsed onto the sofa.

The pain spread through every inch of my skin.

But the deepest pain wasn’t caused by the terminal illness.

It was caused by her…

After a long time, I recovered, my eyes burning with determination.

I began preparing to leave.

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The company crisis was resolved; there was nothing left to worry about.

In my darkest hour, it was the Liu family who saved me.

Even if Liuzhuyin didn’t love me, I was still content.

I submitted my resignation to the group, and soon received a call from Madam Liu.

“Xiao Chen, why divorce?”

“Mom… I don’t want you to see us separate.”

Madam Liu was very pleased with me; she was the one who had arranged my marriage to Liuzhuyin.

That year, I had just graduated, and my parents had been in a car accident requiring expensive medical treatment.

She admired my dual doctorate degrees and my abilities.

Desperate for money, I married into the wealthy family.

What I thought would be a marriage of convenience, I found myself hopelessly in love with her.

“Mom, he’s back, the Liu Group is secure now, I… should leave.”

I concealed my illness, unwilling to make her pity me.

Even more unwilling to have Liuzhuyin pity me.

Because… that was not love.

On the other end of the line, Madam Liu choked up.

“Mom, I’m sorry.”

“But you can’t resign. The Liu Group has opened a company out of province, and I’m giving it to you.”

“Your marriage may be imperfect, but Mom hopes… your life from now on will be perfect.”

Madam Liu wanted to compensate me.

But she didn’t know I didn’t have much time left.

Nor did I need compensation.