Chapter 327

For the first time, I saw pain in his eyes, as if my words had inflicted unbearable hurt. Sometimes, that was just how love works—it required weighing the pros and cons. I knew he might genuinely care for me now, but how far could we really go? After all, love that wasn't blessed couldn't bear fruit. But suddenly, his expression shifted; he looked like a wild animal, his eyes gleaming with ferocity. "What about back then? Was your love for me a lie?" Perhaps he couldn't let go of those memories, just as I found it hard to forget my pursuit of him. I just smiled softly, my gaze carrying a hint of warmth. "There's no need to seek out the truth of the past; I think you don't need to be so tense. You shouldn't feel compelled to pursue this any further." The reason I had met him today was straightforward. I didn't want certain matters to affect me again. Especially since his relationship with Natasha could complicate things—I didn't want to be a pawn in someone else's romantic games,