She was also startled when she saw me, nervously asking, "Which one is your younger brother? Why didn't I see him?"

"My younger brother, Lu Tingli, is here with my parents!"

Shen Shuyao looked at me incredulously and pointed at me, asking again.

"He is your brother?!"

Only then did my brother realize the problem and asked, "Do you two know each other?"

"We don't know each other, let's go inside quickly."

After saying that, I hurriedly returned to my own room and calmed myself down.

Shen Shuyao never told me that she had an older brother.

I had doubts in my mind, but I couldn't reveal what happened between her and me, considering my brother's feelings.

After sorting out my emotions, I got ready to have dinner.

When my mom saw me, she teased, "Didn't you buy a bag a few days ago? Why don't you take it out and show it to your sister?"

I sat by the table and said lightly, "I bought that for my girlfriend, it's not convenient to give it to someone else. Besides, my brother is rich."

Hearing this, Shen Shuyao immediately complained to Lu Mo, "Brother, does Second Brother not welcome me? Then I'll leave, after all, this is not my home."

After speaking, she stood up and prepared to leave. My brother quickly grabbed her hand and said to me with a displeased expression, "Tingli, did my sister do something to offend you? Don't worry, my sister won't live here in the future. I bought her an apartment in the city center."

My parents also started persuading me.

"Why are you so impolite to a girl? It's her first time here, look at yourself!"

I didn't say anything, just looked at Shen Shuyao with a smile that wasn't a smile.

She felt guilty under my gaze and quickly lowered her head.

"Where am I unwelcoming to my sister? I'm very happy! It's just that if I give gifts to other girls, my girlfriend won't be happy."

"Tsk tsk, you're still a henpecked husband? Then bring your girlfriend home and let us see, you've been together for so many years and haven't brought her home."

I sneered and remained silent.

How should I approach this? Should I directly tell them that the girl sitting in front of them is the one who sowed discord between us?

I still needed to investigate her identity to avoid someone taking advantage of the situation.

Since Lu Mo recognized Shen Shuyao as his sister, he had been taking her on trips all over the country, leaving the company's affairs to me.

But Shen Shuyao started to sow discord in front of my mom.

"Auntie, was my brother kicked out of the Lu family? I see him not going to work every day, is he not allowed in the Lu Group anymore? Could it be that Second Brother dislikes me, so he's targeting my brother?"

My mom quickly found me and scolded me.

"Are you excluding your brother? He finally found his sister, let him relax for a while. He has contributed a lot to the Lu family, and now it's your turn to take on the heavy responsibilities!"

"Mom, I don't have that intention. How about we bring Shuyao sister into the Lu Group? Let her be my assistant, what do you think?"

My mom nodded and immediately asked me to take Shen Shuyao to the company for her onboarding.

She sat in the luxury car, looking around and tentatively asked, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? We could have gotten married after we graduated. There was no need to wait so long."

I sarcastically said, "I'm just a poor guy, how can I compare to your rich suitors?"

She reached out and touched my leg, leaning close to my ear as she gasped, "Now that I know you're the best, can't we get back together? I promise I won't mess around anymore. It was just a moment of confusion."

After speaking, she even bit my earlobe.

I stepped on the brake, opened the car door, and pushed her out.

"Takecare of yourself. We're done."

Her face was filled with shock as she fell to the ground. I closed the car door and drove away, leaving her behind.

I couldn't believe that I had fallen for her manipulations once again. But this time, I was determined to cut off all ties with her.

As I drove to the company, I called my assistant and instructed him to arrange a new office for Shen Shuyao, separate from mine.

I didn't want any chance encounters or interactions with her. I needed to focus on my work and move on from this toxic relationship.

Throughout the day, I kept myself busy with meetings and tasks, trying to distract my mind from the events of the morning.

However, my thoughts kept drifting back to Shen Shuyao and the pain she had caused me.

After work, I decided to go for a run to clear my mind. Running had always been a therapeutic activity for me.

As I jogged through the park, the cool breeze on my face helped calm my racing thoughts.

But just as I was starting to find some peace, I saw a familiar figure up ahead.

It was Shen Shuyao, sitting on a bench and crying.

Part of me wanted to ignore her and keep running, but another part couldn't help but feel a pang of concern.

I approached her cautiously and asked, "Are you okay?"

She looked up, her eyes red and swollen from crying.

"I'm sorry... I messed everything up. I didn't realize what I had until I lost it."

I sighed and sat down beside her.

"Shuyao, what you did was hurtful and manipulative. I can't go back to the way things were, but I hope you can learn from this experience and grow as a person."

She nodded, tears streaming down her face.

"I know I messed up, and I regret it. I've been reflecting on my actions, and I want to change. Will you give me a chance to make things right?"

I looked at her, searching for any signs of sincerity.

"Shuyao, trust is not easily regained. It will take time and consistent effort on your part to rebuild it. But for now, I think it's best if we take some time apart to focus on ourselves and heal."

She nodded again, understanding the gravity of the situation.

We sat in silence for a while longer, each lost in our own thoughts.

Eventually, I stood up and said, "I should get going. Take care of yourself, Shuyao."

She nodded one last time, and I resumed my run, leaving her behind.

It was a difficult decision, but I knew it was the right one for both of us.

As I continued my run, I felt a sense of relief wash over me. The weight of the toxic relationship was slowly lifting from my shoulders.

It was time to focus on myself, my goals, and surround myself with people who truly cared about me.

I couldn't change the past, but I could shape my future.