Chapter 507: Chapter 507: Entanglement
"Alright, who made me like you anyway." Ariel looked at Xu Ke’s face, shrugged her shoulders, and replied, but there was still a hint of loneliness and reluctance on her face, which made Xu Ke’s heart tighten.
If he could, he really didn’t want things to turn out this way. Lin Mengyao and Ariel were both great women, and he didn’t want to wrong either of them. But the reality is often not always in line with someone’s wishes. He didn’t want to let them down, but now both of them were hurt, and this situation left him helpless, truly a twist of fate.
Xu Ke didn’t stay with Ariel for long. The two of them casually ate something, exchanged several long kisses, and then they were about to part ways.
Watching Xu Ke’s hurried departing figure, Ariel couldn’t help but feel a little resentful towards Lin Mengyao’s pettiness.
"I’ll come to see you when I have time, and you have to take good care of yourself when I’m not around, okay? Don’t worry me." Xu Ke gave his last instructions, left a kiss on Ariel’s forehead, and then left the dessert shop, leaving Ariel there alone.
"Truly a petty person, I’m not trying to fight for the title of Mrs. Xu with you, what are you afraid of? Can’t you be generous and let Xu Ke stay with me for a while? Hmph, petty!" Ariel kept staring out the window until she saw nothing, then reluctantly withdrew her gaze and pouted softly, complaining about Lin Mengyao.
Meanwhile, as Xu Ke just arrived at the underground parking lot of the mall, he was blocked by a woman who appeared out of nowhere.
"Miss, you’re blocking my way, can you please let me through?" Xu Ke looked at the woman standing in front of him and said in an indifferent tone.
"Don’t you remember me?" The woman asked, looking at Xu Ke’s indifferent appearance, with eyes full of hurt, as if Xu Ke was a heartless man.
Xu Ke raised an eyebrow, carefully searched his memory, found no impression of this woman whatsoever, then calmly shook his head and replied, "I’m sorry, I don’t know you. You might have mistaken me for someone else. Please let me through."
"You really don’t recognize me? We just met a couple of days ago at the cafe. I was wearing a black long dress then. Do you recall anything?" The woman panicked when Xu Ke said he didn’t know her. If Xu Ke hadn’t dodged quickly, the woman’s hands would be wrapped around him by now.
"Miss, please keep a distance and don’t be handsy." Xu Ke avoided the woman’s hands, spoke indifferently, and painted the woman with a broad brush, but did recall something from the few keywords she mentioned.
"I remember now, but I clearly said that day that I’m not interested, and I’m already married, so I don’t wish you to waste time on me because there’s no possibility between us." Xu Ke repeated what he had told the woman before, with no room for doubt in his attitude.
"I remember what you said that day, but I also said I won’t give up. I’m hoping you’ll reconsider me. Am I not beautiful?" The woman still blocked Xu Ke’s way and moved her face closer, hoping her beauty would conquer the man in front of her who made her heart flutter.
"Let me reiterate, I am married," Xu Ke’s impatience creased his brow.
"What does it matter? There’s a saying, ’wildflowers smell better than home flowers.’ Even if you’re married, I don’t mind; I’m interested in you as a person." The woman’s eyes bore straight into Xu Ke’s, with flames of passion burning, disbelieving any man could be like Liu Xia Hui and remain unmoved before a woman of her beauty.
Her gaze carried a strong aggressiveness, making Xu Ke’s brow furrow even more. "But this is only our second meeting, and on the basis of not knowing each other, you say you’re interested in me as a person. Don’t you find your own actions laughable? Also, I don’t like being stalked. This is the first time, and I hope it’s the last. If I find you’re still following me, don’t blame me for using legal means to protect myself," Xu Ke warned the woman.
Hearing Xu Ke’s words, the woman knew he misunderstood her and quickly explained, "Regardless of whether you believe it or not, meeting you today was purely a coincidence. I didn’t follow you; I only knew you were here when I saw your car in the garage, so I stayed here waiting for you. Moreover, it was love at first sight for me. From the moment I saw you, I knew I liked you. I believe we’re destined to be entwined, and even if you don’t like me now or misunderstand me, it doesn’t matter. I don’t mind; I believe you’ll eventually see my sincerity."
"I have no interest in your sincerity. I don’t wish for anyone to attempt to ruin my marriage in any way. If you truly like me, please stay away from me; that would be a rare kind of liking for me," Xu Ke said coldly to the woman before him without any courtesy.
Although he fell in love with Ariel after Lin Mengyao, it wasn’t because of Ariel’s beauty, but because of a unique charm Ariel possessed, a charm that he couldn’t resist and began to indulge in. Ariel felt like the missing part of him, making him feel complete and at ease with her, a feeling that not just any woman could provide, which was why he couldn’t let go of Ariel.
The woman in front of him evidently did not have the charm that could immerse Xu Ke, so he didn’t allow her any room for fantasy or hope, freezing everything she wanted to say, hoping she would back off and not waste any more time on him. Yet, he clearly underestimated this woman’s resolve.
"I won’t give up, don’t think a few words will make me retreat. I’ll show you my determination," the woman declared loudly to Xu Ke.
Xu Ke was so frustrated by the woman’s stubbornness that his temple veins throbbed incessantly, and just as he was about to lose his patience, the headlights of a car in the garage suddenly came on, and the sound of clapping was heard from inside the open car door.
The person who stepped out of the car was none other than Xu Longzhen and her assistant who she always had with her.
"Really impressive, impressive indeed. What just happened truly broadened my horizons for a country bumpkin like me." Xu Longzhen retracted her clapping hands, holding a lollipop in her mouth as she spoke.
"Who are you? When did you get in there, and how could you eavesdrop on us?" The woman hadn’t expected others to be in the underground parking lot. Although she didn’t think there was anything wrong with what she said, she realized her words were unconventional, and her face flushed a bit, looking not so kindly at Xu Longzhen.
"I don’t have the habit of eavesdropping. I’ve been here for quite some time, just resting in the car. Who told you to be so loud and wake me up when I was almost asleep? Otherwise, I wouldn’t have bothered to get out; isn’t it comfortable and cozy staying in the car?" Xu Longzhen replied earnestly, leaving the woman momentarily speechless.
"If you didn’t come out at first, you shouldn’t come out now. Do you know how awkward that makes the involved parties?" The woman argued with faux logic.