Chapter 9 — Seven Years, Letting Go Once

That sentence... Like a slap straight to Bui Nghien Tu's face. On Chieu Tuyet squeezed in front of the door. Makeup was blurred by tears.

"Mr. Nghien Tu..."

"The person in the sales department won't let us go."

"They said they haven't paid the deposit yet."

"Just now, my aunt even beat the sales staff..."

Tong Lan Anh immediately became frantic.

"Who knew cards couldn't be swiped?"

"They clearly look down on others."

I turned to look at the secretary.

"Report the police."

"Handling behavior that disrupts public order."

"More..."

"Wen Zhaoxue used fake debt to scam him out of money."

"All evidence of the 2,000,000 yuan transfer was immediately handed over to the police."

Wen Chieu Tuyet's legs were soft.

"Don't..."

She rushed to hug Bui Nghien Tu.

"Mr. Nghien Tu..."

"Please help me."

"I didn't lie to you."

"I just want a better life."

Bui Nghien Tu lowered his head to look at her. The last protective gaze... Completely disappeared.

"The debt is fake?"

Wen Chieu Tuyet cried and shook her head.

"My love for you is real."

Bui Nghien Tu burst out laughing. Hoarse laughter. It's hard to hear like your throat has been cut through sandpaper.

"I'll let you take Van Duong's money..."

"Buy me jewelry."

"Buy me a house."

Wen Zhaoxue reached out to pull him.

"You said it yourself..."

"I will protect you."

That sentence... Like a boomerang. Turned back and hit Bui Nghien Tu straight. Because the other day... He also told me that. It's just a pity... The person he always protected... Was never me. The police arrived very quickly. When being taken away. Wen Chieu Tuyet still clung tightly to the door frame.

"So Van Duong!"

"Based on what?"

"You're just relying on your parents' death to leave you the property!"

Bui Nghien Tu suddenly raised his head.

"Shut up!"

That was the first time... He got angry at Wen Zhaoxue because of me. It's too late. Wen Zhaoxue was dragged into the elevator by the police. Tong Lan Anh cried while chasing after her. Bui Kien An sat down in his chair. It was as if my whole body had no strength left. Bui Nghien Tu stood in the middle of the meeting room. Like a person whose spine has been stripped clean. I picked up the file.

"Today completed all handover procedures."

He raised his head to look at me. The voice was so hoarse that it was almost soundless.

"Van Duong..."

"We..."

"Can we talk?"

I looked down at the clock.

"Ten minutes."

In the reception room... Only me and Bui Nghien Tu were left. He sat across from me. Both hands clasped the paper cup tightly. The cup was distorted and deformed. The water in the cup spilled out, spreading all over the table.

"I didn't know she tricked me."

That was the first thing he said. Very quiet voice. I nodded. His eyes gradually turned red.

"I didn't know my parents ever did those things."

Every time I replied... His face turned a little whiter. Because finally... He realized. When a woman no longer cries, no longer makes a fuss... She has gone beyond despair. Bui Nghien Tu covered his face with his hands.

"Van Duong..."

"It's just... I've always thought..."

"I will never leave you."

Right when he said that sentence... His voice choked first. I quietly looked at the water stains on the table.

"So..."

"You always put me last."

He raised his head. Red eyes cool and full of blood.

"You are wrong."

For seven years... I've waited for those three words so many times. Wait for him to speak when Tong Lan Anh humiliates me. Wait for him to speak when Wen Chieu Tuyet moves into the master bedroom. Waiting for him to speak as my mother's jade bracelet broke. Waiting for him to speak when he erases my existence in front of everyone. But now... It no longer makes sense. He took out a small box from his pocket. It was an old box containing a proposal ring. Inside is still the ring from that year.

"I always carry it with me."

I just glanced at it. The inside of the ring still has my initials engraved. His voice trembled.

"Can we start again?"

"My family doesn't need it."

"Your company doesn't need it either."

"I just need you."

At that moment... Tong Lan Anh's screams suddenly rang out outside.

"Nghien Tu!"

"Your father was taken away by the police!"

Bui Nghien Tu immediately stood up. Lawyer Ky pushed the door and walked in.

"Bui Kien An is suspected of falsifying agreements and appropriating company assets."

"The police summoned him in accordance with the law."

Tong Lan Anh rushed into the room. She knelt down in front of me.

"Van Duong..."

"I beg you."

"Respect Nghien Tu..."

"Forgive your uncle."

She cried until she was dirty. Hair is messy.

"We'll give you your house back."

"The money is also returned to you."

"Chieu Tuyet was also arrested."

"What else do you want?"