Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
Chapter 684 - 681: She’s Getting Engaged

Chapter 684: Chapter 681: She’s Getting Engaged

By the time work ended, Xia Yiwan left the company.

She had planned to drive to the Yan Family herself, but Yanxi came over in his sports car.

He leaned against the sports car and, seeing her, strode toward her.

"Wanwan, I’ve come to pick you up," he said.

Xia Yiwan pressed her lips together, "I’ll drive myself over."

A shadow of dimness flickered through the peach blossom eyes of Yanxi.

Xia Yiwan did not pay him any more attention and walked toward where she had parked her car.

However, just her luck, her car wouldn’t start.

Yanxi approached again, "Wanwan, let me take you there. If you don’t want me to take you back later, I can have my driver take you."

Seeing that Xia Yiwan didn’t speak, Yanxi added, "My mom found out you were coming over and she’s cooking herself."

Xia Yiwan did not like to keep her elders waiting, so she nodded her head, "Alright."

Xia Yiwan took the gift she had bought for Mother Yan from the trunk of her car and got into Yanxi’s car.

"Wanwan, you didn’t have to bring anything, my mom would be happy just seeing you."

Xia Yiwan looked out the car window with a faint expression, ignoring what Yanxi had said.

She and he were no longer husband and wife; going to the Yan family, she was merely a guest.

Who would go empty-handed without bringing a gift?

Yanxi looked at Xia Yiwan’s charming yet cold profile, feeling an intense constriction and discomfort in his heart.

Since Xia Yiwan was unwilling to talk to him, Yanxi didn’t press the issue out of tactlessness.

Until they arrived at the Yan Family’s front door, Yanxi said no more.

As soon as the car came to a halt, Xia Yiwan pushed open the door and got out.

Mother Yan was already waiting outside. Seeing Xia Yiwan, a smile spread across her face.

"Wanwan!"

Mother Yan came over, clasping Xia Yiwan’s hand tightly.

"Aunt Yan, you’ve lost a lot of weight."

Mother Yan patted Xia Yiwan’s hand with a smile, "Aunt Yan is fine. The meal is ready; let’s go in quickly!"

Yanxi took the items Xia Yiwan had brought, "Mom, this is from Wanwan."

Mother Yan scolded playfully, "You silly child. Just coming over is enough; why bring a gift?"

"It’s just a small gift. I hope Aunt Yan doesn’t mind," she replied.

Mother Yan shook her head, her face filled with affection.

"I’m already very happy that you could come."

Mother Yan led Xia Yiwan into the villa.

She truly liked and cared for Xia Yiwan from the bottom of her heart.

But her son wasn’t fortunate enough to keep such a wonderful girl.

If her son hadn’t done such excessive things, she would have still wanted to matchmake them.

But now, she wouldn’t harm that girl any longer!

What sort of person Yanxi was, as a mother, she knew all too well.

At that thought, a shadow of sadness crossed Mother Yan’s eyes.

If Yanxi had known to cherish her, by now she could have been holding her grandchild.

Mother Yan gave Yanxi a resentful look. Holding onto Xia Yiwan, she didn’t care to pay any more attention to the son behind her.

Mother Yan had personally prepared a large table full of dishes that Xia Yiwan liked.

After so many years, Mother Yan still remembered her preferences just as clearly.

"Aunt Yan, you’ve made so many dishes, you’ve worked too hard," Xia Yiwan said.

Mother Yan pulled Xia Yiwan to the dining table, "It’s not hard. As long as Wanwan likes to eat, then it’s worthwhile."

Yanxi sat to one side, and as he watched the pair who seemed even closer than mother and daughter, the corners of his lips curved up unconsciously.

Although Mother Yan only cared about Xia Yiwan’s mood the entire time, her son was not jealous in the slightest.

Instead, he found such a scene quite warm.

After dinner, Mother Yan took Yiwan to the lounge to have tea.

Yanxi personally went to the kitchen to slice fruit.

As he brought over the fruit, Yanxi heard Mother Yan ask Yiwan, "Wanwan, have you started a new romantic relationship?"

Yiwan was silent for a moment before nodding to Mother Yan.

"Aunt Yan, Zhou Hengnian saved me when I had my accident years ago, and he has been by my side ever since. He has confessed his feelings for me, and I have thought it over. I plan to be with him."

Hearing Yiwan’s words, Yanxi’s hands, holding the fruit platter, suddenly tightened.

Although he had known she would start a new life,

his heart still felt a sharp pain upon hearing it.

He tried to keep calm and only after a long while did he bring in the fruit platter.

He did not stay for long; after delivering the fruit, he left.

He went to the back garden, feeling a sweetish tang welling up in his throat.

Taking out a handkerchief, he pressed it against his thin lips and coughed violently a few times.

The handkerchief was already stained with a small patch of scarlet blood.

"What’s the use of feeling sick now?" Mother Yan suddenly walked over.

Seeing the fresh blood on Yanxi’s handkerchief, as a mother, she naturally felt sad and pained.

"Wanwan has started a new life, so let’s just wish her well," Mother Yan said gently, patting Yanxi’s arm. Looking at his pale and bloodless handsome face, her eyes filled with mist, "My son, let go, don’t you know what condition your body is in? Live well for a few more years, and don’t be heartbroken anymore!"

Mother Yan was just short of saying out loud that Yanxi was no longer worthy of Wanwan!

Yanxi looked in the direction of the villa’s living room, "Where’s Wanwan?"

"She’s gone back, the driver took her."

Yanxi’s body leaned weakly against the wall, his eyes downcast, his entire demeanor very much defeated and downhearted.

...

After Yiwan returned home, she received a call from Zhou Hengnian.

Yiwan opened up to him about her thoughts.

She agreed to be with Hengnian because, over the years, he had always been beside her, and in her heart, she had come to regard him as the most important person. Secondly, she did not want to give Yanxi any more expectation or hope; if she remained single, Yanxi might think he still had a chance.

It was time to completely sever the ties between them.

When Hengnian heard that Yiwan had agreed to be with him, the usually stern and unsmiling man laughed with excitement over the phone.

"Wanwan, is it true? Am I not dreaming?"

Yiwan was affected by Hengnian’s laughter, "If you were here, I would definitely pinch you hard."

"It seems it’s true then."

"As if there’s anything fake about it?"

Yiwan and Hengnian talked for nearly an hour on the phone.

After ending the call, she shared the news with Father Xia and Mother Xia.

Both parents were overjoyed upon hearing it.

"Wanwan, it’s good that you have come to terms with it. Hengnian is mature and stable; he’s sure to bring you happiness in the future."

Yiwan’s lips curled into a smile, "Mmm, I believe in him."

After Yiwan agreed to be with Hengnian, she went to stay at the family housing of his workplace for a while.

Being together as a couple felt different than before.

Although it wasn’t as turbulent as it once had been with Yanxi, the quietness gave her a sense of real security and belonging.

Three months into their relationship, they decided to get engaged first, then to pick an auspicious day for the wedding.

The date for the engagement was quickly set.

Ming Yao and Wen Yuci were happy for Yiwan upon learning the news.

She had finally moved on from the shadows of her last relationship.

However, while some were happy, others were sorrowful.

When Yanxi found out, he spent his days drowning his sorrows in bars.