The Tycoon Has A Secret Crush On Me Chapter 2294 - 2719: Self-Respect Lost

Suddenly, she bolted upright, her voice laced with a mix of confusion and accusation: "Then why do you care about me? Why did you bring me back? Why do you take care of me?"

You showed me concern, so why would you take it all back now?

Why?

"I believe you've misunderstood. What I did was merely what a colleague would do. If you were a stranger, I absolutely would not have concerned myself with you."

"But that doesn't signify anything."

These statements clearly conveyed that he held no romantic feelings for her; his actions were simply those of a decent person, applicable to anyone he knew.

"Do you truly possess no feelings for me whatsoever?"

Not even a tiny bit?

"None," Ye Tianjing stated, his words sharp and definitive.

Zhao Xiao departed, tears streaming down her face.

Ye Tianjing called out to her, halting her steps. "I think you should change your clothes before you go out."

"Who cares about my clothes?" Zhao Xiao retorted, beginning to unbutton her shirt right in front of Ye Tianjing.

Ye Tianjing quickly averted his gaze. "Compose yourself."

"My parents are forcing me to marry someone I abhor, and the person I love doesn't reciprocate my feelings. How can you possibly expect me to remain calm?"

As she spoke, Zhao Xiao continued to shed her clothing.

She was only wearing pajamas underneath, leaving Ye Tianjing unsure where to direct his gaze. "If you don't wish to marry, you can discuss it with your parents. There's no need to flee from home."

Isn't it rather immature to run away at this age?

"It's futile; they simply won't listen to me." Zhao Xiao moved towards Ye Tianjing and embraced him tightly. "Why don't you just take me, okay?"

"No," Ye Tianjing pushed her away, his hand inadvertently brushing against a sensitive area, causing him to hastily withdraw it.

His swift rejection wounded Zhao Xiao's eyes. "In your heart, am I that repulsive? Am I?"

"Why would you say that?"

Before Zhao Xiao could respond, he continued, "Whether you're perceived as repulsive or not is entirely irrelevant to me."

Zhao Xiao gazed at him, her eyes brimming with tears. "Do you truly despise me that intensely?"

"I have already provided an answer to that question; there's no need to repeat it."

Zhao Xiao sniffled, discarding all pretense of composure, and rushed to embrace him again, standing on tiptoe in an attempt to kiss him.

"That's quite enough." Ye Tianjing forcefully pushed her away.

He then gathered the clothes she had discarded and draped them over her. "Look at yourself right now, what kind of image are you projecting?"

"You won't even touch me," Zhao Xiao confessed with a bitter smile.

"I've told you, I do not like you."

"Ranran mentioned that women should prioritize self-love. You can offer love to others, but if it's not returned, don't force it, as it will only lead to hurting yourself and others. Look at what you've become."

"It's easy for her to say such things. She possesses everything that others covet; naturally, she can speak so freely."

Ye Ranran lacks absolutely nothing; her life is characterized by the finest things.

And her? What does she possess? Nothing. Everything must be fought for.

"Indeed, Ranran has everything now. You believe she's fortunate because you never witnessed her days of having absolutely nothing."

In those past times, Ye Ranran, despite her noble birth, lived a life worse than that of a stray dog.

"You claim you don't love yourself, so why should anyone else extend their love to you? If you don't respect yourself, why would others show you respect?"

"I simply wish to be with the person I adore; is that truly so wrong?" Zhao Xiao implored, her gaze fixed on Ye Tianjing with pitiable eyes.