Chapter 8 — The Ring Has Been Removed

"Have you forgotten all the times I treated you well?" I haven't forgotten. He remembers that I was afraid of the cold, so I always had a thin blanket ready in the car. I work too late, you will wait for me downstairs. When I had a stomachache, he canceled the entire meeting to take me to the hospital. Those hugs, kisses and warm words of comfort all truly happened. That's why I trust you time and time again. Believe that you are just not ready. Believe that you have heartache. Believe that as long as I patiently wait a little longer, we will have a righteous future. "I won't forget." I said. Chu Nghien Tu's expression softened a bit. "Then you should know, I can't completely not love you."*Absolutely not love.* It turns out that in his eyes, as long as there is a little love, this relationship will not be considered cheating. "So what?" I asked. "Since you also loved me, do you have to accept the fact that I have you while still checking out her?" "I have no intention of double-dealing." "I've already done it." Chu Nghien Tu's voice was low. "I only sent two text messages." "Before sending the text message, I told you to continue postponing your studies." "I told you to give me another year." "That morning, I told you to stay." "At night, I told her that I never had a girlfriend." I looked at him. "Chu Nghien Tu, I have prepared two paths." "She agreed to come back, I can pretend the past two years never happened." "She didn't agree, I turned around and told you that I still love you." His lips moved. But don't deny it. Fatigue suddenly overwhelmed me. "Go out." "Van Kieu." "This is my office." I took off my gloves. "I don't want to see you now." Chu Nghien Tu still stood still without moving. Hua Tri Dao turned around and walked out first. Before going out the door, she stopped for a moment. "I will find an opportunity to explain this clearly to the people present at the party that day." Chu Nghien Tu coldly said: "It's not necessary." "It is necessary." She turned her head to look at him. "They thought you waited for me for three years. But I don't want a deep love built on the obliteration of another girl." The door closed. In the office, there were only me and Chu Nghien Tu left. He looked at me, his tone lowered. "I know you're very angry right now." "But Tri Dao said it very clearly." I raised my eyes. “So?” “You and she are not capable.” “The problem between us can be slowly resolved.” He picked up the ring on the restoration table and walked in front of me. “What happened last night was because I didn't handle it well.” “It won't be like that in the future.” He pulled my hand, wanting to put the ring back on me. I yanked my hand back. The ring fell to the ground. The sharp sound that echoed in the quiet room was extremely deafening. Chu Nghien Tu's movements were stiff. I bowed my head and watched the silver ring roll to the foot of the table. For the past two years, I've worn it almost every day. Afraid that while restoring ancient paintings it would scratch the paper, I took them off and put them in a specialized velvet bag. After finishing work, no matter how late, the first thing I do is put it back on carefully. It was the only proof of our secret. Now it just makes me feel awkward. Chu Nghien Tu bent down to pick up the ring. "Lin Van Kieu, what do you want me to do?" He finally lost control. "I admit I wavered, and also admit I shouldn't have lied to you." "But now I have chosen you." I looked at him. "She didn't choose me." His hand holding the ring suddenly tightened. "What difference does the result make?" "Of course there is."