Noble Marriage
Chapter 397: I Can Love You More than Rong Shaoze

Chapter 397: Chapter 397: I Can Love You More than Rong Shaoze

So, he must still be alive, just living in some corner of the world, she just didn’t know where.

Lin Xinlan clutched the quilt tightly, closing her eyes deeply.

Rong Shaoze, can you hear my voice? You must come back alive, do you understand?

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Qiao Yiyang said he would give her time to cool down and then really did not seek her out for a while.

Lin Xinlan thought he wouldn’t look for her anymore, feeling secretly relieved, but then he sent her a text message.

He invited her to dine out, and Lin Xinlan saw the message, replying with only three simple words: I’m not free.

Qiao Yiyang simply called her directly, and she didn’t want to answer, but he kept calling.

Lin Xinlan looked down and after some thought, she still answered.

Qiao Yiyang didn’t seem the slightest bit angry and asked her warmly as soon as he spoke, "Xinlan, how have you been lately?"

"Just fine," Lin Xinlan’s tone was indifferent, without a trace of emotion.

The man seemed not to notice her coldness, laughing as he said, "You said you would give me a chance to get close to you. I’ve restrained myself for over half a month from calling you. By now you should have cooled down."

This was the first time he had courted a woman so cautiously.

And it was also the first time he had been so patient with a woman.

Lin Xinlan frowned slightly, when had she ever given him the chance to get close to her?

Her silence at the time did not mean she agreed.

"Qiao Yiyang, let me say this again, it’s impossible between us. I won’t fall in love with anyone, so don’t waste your efforts on me."

Qiao Yiyang smiled faintly.

She said she wouldn’t fall for anyone, but she didn’t say she wouldn’t fall for him.

At least, this meant there was a great chance for him to make her fall in love with him.

"Without trying, how would you know you can’t fall for someone else? Xinlan, you should at least give yourself a chance, and give me a chance too," he said.

Lin Xinlan really wanted to scoff, she might give others a chance, but not him.

He and Rong Mingyan had plotted to kill her child and had also harmed Rong Shaoze, would she give him a chance?

"Do you have anything else? If not, I’m hanging up." She didn’t want to keep talking to him and hung up right after speaking.

Fearing that he would call again, she turned off her phone, deciding out of sight, out of mind.

Hearing the dial tone of the phone, Qiao Yiyang’s eyes darkened.

He tightened his grip on the phone, a trace of bitterness flashing in his eyes, feeling somewhat displeased and downcast.

Rong Shaoze had hurt her so much, why was she still thinking of him?

Xinlan, why won’t you give me a chance?

Actually, I could love you more than Rong Shaoze did, I can give you more happiness.

I can give you everything he could...

Rong Mingyan discussed with Rong’s mother and Rong Guangguo and decided for Shengjue’s reputation to apply to the court to declare Rong Shaoze dead.

Otherwise, with Rong Shaoze’s status remaining uncertain, it would lead to wild speculation among shareholders and also cause anxiety among the company staff, which would be bad for the company’s development.

Deciding on his death sooner could calm people’s hearts and allow Shengjue to start afresh.

Upon hearing this, Rong’s mother was the first to object.

She said in a very cold tone, "Shaoze’s body hasn’t been found, and you’re sure he’s dead. What if he comes back?"

Rong Mingyan knew she would say this, and replied indifferently, "Auntie, I also do not wish to believe that Shaoze is dead, but we should be very clear in our hearts that the possibility of him still being alive is really small."