freenovelworld Chapter 122 I love you
Chapter 122 I love you
Jiang Mian's face was flushed, and her eyes were glistening with tears.
While wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, Xiao Hengzhi continued to press her for answers.
"Tell me quickly... who did you see...?"
"tell me......"
"quick......"
"Say it..."
Jiang Mian's lips moved slightly, as if she were muttering something to herself.
He was breathing heavily, and leaned close to her ear, afraid of missing a single word she said.
"...Your Highness..."
Jiang Mian tilted her head back and the two words that escaped her lips reached Xiao Hengzhi's ears.
It was like a sharp blade, piercing straight into his chest.
Xiao Hengzhi's body stiffened slightly, and the force in his hands unconsciously increased as he was enveloped by jealousy and pain.
He seemed to be incredulous as he pinched the chin of the person in front of him.
"Jiang Wan..." His voice trembled, tinged with a pained gritted-teeth tone, "Look carefully, see clearly who's in front of you..."
"Look at me!"
Jiang Mian looked at him in confusion, the person in her pupils gradually changing, as if covered with a layer of blood, and gradually shrouded in a layer of misty red.
She shook her head slightly, tears welling up in her eyes.
Xiao Hengzhi suddenly picked her up, turned around and pressed her into his arms, forcibly making her sit on his lap.
He kissed her lips, his movements gradually increasing in intensity, as if by being so forceful, he could enter her heart and see who was inside.
"Jiang Wan..." he gasped, his voice low and hoarse, almost broken, "Look at me...look closely at me..."
He's clearly reflected in my pupils, but why can't I see him...?
"Why not me...?"
Xiao Hengzhi cupped her face, forcing her to look directly at him, his gaze filled with obsession and madness: "Look at me, say you love me, say it now..."
He was almost screaming and forcing, his eyes bloodshot.
"Say it!"
Jiang Mian trembled all over and was on the verge of collapse.
Finally, tears streamed down her face, and she whispered hoarsely, "I...love you..."
These three words, as light as a feather, stirred up a storm in Xiao Hengzhi's heart.
The pain in his chest was overshadowed by this moment of pleasure.
"Say it again..." he growled, his voice tinged with pleading, "Say it again..."
“I...love you…” Jiang Mian looked into his eyes, her voice choked with sobs, tears blurring her vision.
A lump rose in Xiao Hengzhi's throat, and for the first time, he felt an urge to cry.
He lowered his head and kissed her eyes passionately, licking away her tears little by little.
"Don't cry...Mumian...don't cry..."
His voice choked with emotion, and his movements became increasingly urgent, yet tinged with a subtle bitterness.
That overwhelming joy and profound pain intertwined, carrying a hint of desperate madness, wishing he could go to the underworld with her.
Even if it's fake... he'll accept it...
The candle burned out little by little, and the room grew dark.
The enchanting atmosphere lingered for an unknown amount of time.
As Jiang Mian finally fell asleep, he still held her tightly in his arms.
She fell into a deep sleep, her breathing light and gentle, but Xiao Hengzhi had a nightmare.
In his dream, he was still that disheveled boy, his clothes tattered and his body covered in filth, standing under the dilapidated eaves.
The woman before him had a cold expression, and her youthful beauty had been replaced by haggardness and resentment.
"If I'd known you were useless, I shouldn't have given birth to you!"
"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have ended up in this godforsaken place!"
I should have killed you!
"..."
Those words pierced his heart, one by one. The boy in his dream had empty eyes, his hands hanging limply at his sides, and his lips trembling slightly.
When the woman raised the dagger to stab him, he didn't dodge, but reflexively called out, "Mother..."
That voice, innocent and hopeful, has transformed into this low, hoarse tone in my dream.
Xiao Hengzhi suddenly opened his eyes, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
At the same time, I felt a sharp pain in my chest.
That woman was long dead... Not long after he went to the beast farm, I heard that she tried to escape but was caught and beaten to death.
He hadn't thought of her for many years and had almost forgotten what she looked like.
Was my dream about him today a reminder?
Is he being reminded that his lifespan is nearing its end and the underworld is welcoming him?
He turned his head and his gaze fell on Jiang Mian, who was fast asleep in his arms. Suddenly, he felt that it was a good thing that she didn't love him.
That way, even if he dies one day, she won't be sad or heartbroken. She can continue living her life and loving whoever she wants to love.
But this is clearly a good thing, so why is he still in so much pain?
The pain was deeper than the stabbing in his chest; it felt like it was tearing his heart apart, making it difficult to even breathe.
Xiao Hengzhi took her hand and placed it on his chest.
His eyes were filled with complex emotions: reluctance, pain, and mad love.
He whispered in her ear, his voice trembling slightly, choked with emotion.
"But I don't want to die..."
"I don't want to leave you..."
"Jiang Man... I really love you."
He didn't ask her to hear him, nor did he ask her to respond.
He already knew that she didn't love him, and perhaps never would.
God gave him a second chance, only to make him understand more deeply that Jiang Wan had no feelings for him.
Even so, he still wanted to stay by her side, even if only for a moment, an hour, or a day.