After posting a breakup message on my social media, I buried myself in the business of the family conglomerate.

At the same time, I was seriously considering who would replace Liang Che as my marriage partner.

In N country, there is a major project that our Zhou family alone cannot secure. Through a strong alliance in marriage, we can not only win the project but also enhance the strength and influence of the conglomerate. The pros outweigh the cons.

I was flipping through the marriage list my mother gave me when the office door was suddenly pushed open.

Liang Che hurriedly entered, his meticulously styled hair slightly disheveled.

His face turned grim. "Yunyun, delete the social media post."

"I will tell everyone that it was just a joke."

I gestured for my secretary, who looked troubled at the door, to leave, then rubbed my temples.

"Liang Che, I wasn't joking with you."

He suddenly grabbed my wrist and pulled me into his embrace without hesitation.

"Yunyun!"

"...What is it this time? Last time, it was because you wanted to go abroad. What about this time?"

"You clearly... clearly said you would never leave me again, that you wouldn't abandon me. Why did you break up with me?"

As he spoke, his voice gradually became tinged with grievance and choked up.

I thought I had sorted out my emotions, but when I saw him, my heart still hurt as if it were being pricked by countless needles.

I struggled for a moment but couldn't break free.

I forced a smile, but my throat tightened. "Did you hold that woman in the VIP lounge at Z City Airport with the same intensity?"

His grip on my arm visibly stiffened, and I looked up and collided with his panicked and flustered eyes.

"...Yunyun, you, I... I can explain."

Seizing the opportunity, I pushed him away and lowered my gaze to my phone. "Alright, explain it to me. I'm listening now."

However, he remained rooted in place and fell silent for a moment.

He finally spoke slowly, "I'll send her away now. I'll cut off ties with her. Yunyun, let's start over as if this never happened, okay?"

I looked at him in astonishment and chuckled in anger.

"Do you want to record yourself and listen to what you're saying?

"Enough, you can't explain away your affair. Your heart has long gone astray. I have nothing to say to you. Please leave."

"Haven't you always been indifferent to me?!" Suddenly, he raised his voice, his eyes reddening as he stared at me.

"From childhood to adulthood, I followed you around. Whatever you wanted, I gave it to you. I was always there for you. But what about you? You said you would go abroad, and you did. You said we would break up, and we did!

"But Mo Mo wouldn't do that. She relies on me, loves me. Even if I confine her, even if she occasionally runs away, she always considers me.

"Yunyun... I admit I was wrong this time, but are you blameless? Let's each take a step back, okay? Yunyun, don't cry, please don't cry. I was wrong!"

I touched my face and realized I was crying again. How embarrassing.

Avoiding his attempt to wipe away my tears, I looked at him with surprise and disappointment.

"So, being with me is such a burden for you."

"No, that's not it..."

I waved my hand.

"Liang Che, everyone says you treat me exceptionally well, that I'm so lucky and blessed to have you. But ask your conscience, am I just enjoying your kindness for no reason, without feeling guilty?

"From childhood to adulthood, all the good I've done for you, you've forgotten? Let's not talk about anything else. Just take the matter of going abroad. I didn't perform well in the college entrance exam, so I ended up attending an average university. Later, I worked hard and got accepted into a foreign master's program. But why did I fail? It was because of you!

"Two weeks before the college entrance exam, you suddenly fell ill. Your parents were abroad, so I moved directly into your houseand took care of you day and night. I skipped my own studies to ensure you had everything you needed. I sacrificed my own chances for the sake of your well-being.

"And what about you? You went abroad without hesitation, leaving me behind without a second thought. Don't you think that's unfair?"

Liang Che's face paled as he listened to my words, his eyes filled with regret.

"Yunyun, I... I'm sorry. I didn't realize how much I had hurt you. I was selfish and didn't consider your feelings."

His voice trembled, and I could sense the sincerity in his words. But it was too late.

"Liang Che, I don't want to hear any more apologies. It's over between us. I can't continue with a relationship where I'm constantly questioning your loyalty and commitment."

He reached out to grab my hand again, but I stepped back, creating a distance between us.

"Please respect my decision. We need to move on."

With a heavy heart, I turned away from him and walked towards the door.

As I opened it, I glanced back one last time, tears streaming down my face.

"Goodbye, Liang Che."

Without looking back again, I left the office, leaving behind the shattered pieces of our relationship.