She Asks for a Divorce Again
Chapter 216: Seven-Day Promise

Chapter 216: Chapter 216: Seven-Day Promise

Shen Heyu lay beneath Pei Yansi, completely pinned down on the bed, the soft mattress deeply indenting due to their movements.

Their proximity was close so that the heat of Pei Yansi’s breath sprayed onto her face and neck, as if he was inhaling deeply in her neck crevice, craving her scent, enjoying her aroma.

Shen Heyu was frozen by his actions.

She had thought that this time, with Lu Yi’s and Shen Jiangli’s help, she could have finally left Pei Yansi, never again having to stay by his side like a worthless clown.

It didn’t matter if she lacked freedom; she didn’t even possess love.

At that thought, considering the man currently on top of her, so familiar yet so strange, Shen Heyu furrowed her brow, ever more uncertain about what she should do.

She closed her eyes, and tears rolled down from the corners.

Pei Yansi, buried quietly in her neck, suddenly felt her tears falling, wetting the pillow. He lifted his head, placing both hands beside her body, his dark eyes fixing on her.

"Why are you crying?" he asked. Is being by my side really that painful? You even cried.

Hadn’t she been the one who loved him previously, hadn’t she been the one who said she wanted to stay by his side? That was why he had married her, keeping her close.

Why did she now want to leave, and accuse him with her tears?

He had thought she was just unable to let go of the past, thus refusing to stay with him—but today he realized it wasn’t about not letting go; she clearly despised him.

But what could contempt do?

Even if Shen Heyu truly disliked him, even if she loathed him to the bones, he couldn’t let go, especially not when men like Lu Yi and Shen Jiangli harbored other intentions for her outside.

Shen Heyu could only be by his side for her entire life.

Shen Heyu felt he was feigning ignorance. Her already distraught heart flowed with even more tears because of his question.

She didn’t want to see this man anymore, turned her head away, remained silent, letting the tears flow freely.

Seeing her like this, Pei Yansi felt a heaviness in his heart.

Her tears were like a torrential river that had breached its banks, unstoppable.

He reached out to wipe them away, as tender and patient as ever, but the moment he touched Shen Heyu, he saw her body tremble.

Pei Yansi’s eyes darkened, and he halted his movements.

He knew she was afraid of him.

He felt helpless inside, wondering what he needed to do to keep her by his side without her fearing him. He rolled over, no longer on top of her, but instead pulling her into his arms, embracing her as he lay on his side. Then he said, "Heyu, believe me. Give me seven days, okay?"

His words were humble.

Not just the content, but even the tone was humble.

Shen Heyu held back her tears and choked, "What do you need these seven days for?"

"In seven days, if you still feel the same, I will let you go."

He really had no other choice. Perhaps he really needed to give her freedom first if she was truly unwilling to stay with him, then he could proceed as Zhao Jin suggested, to pursue her again.

Only then might she be willing to look at him once more.

Shen Heyu was cornered, fully aware that regardless of anything, Pei Yansi was not going to let her off now. So whether his words were false or not,

she only had this path to follow.

She could gamble on it; if it were true, then she could truly leave him in seven days.

Shen Heyu couldn’t deny that Pei Yansi’s proposal tempted her.

But before she could respond, fearing her silence meant refusal or dreading to hear her reject him again from her own lips, he continued, "When the time comes, I will grant you freedom, and you can take Yuexue with you."

"However, she is also my daughter, and if I want to see her, you can’t stop me. I won’t threaten you using anyone close to you."

Shen Heyu felt his words were like a sudden spasm.

Unreal.

She turned to look at him in disbelief.

Tears still twinkled in her eyes as she choked up and asked, "Will you divorce me?"

Divorce, always divorce.

She hadn’t even agreed to his request for seven days, yet she was already thinking about not agreeing and wanting a divorce after those days.

Her mind and eyes were truly filled with thoughts of leaving him.

Pei Yansi fell silent for a long while and then said, "If your heart hasn’t changed after seven days, I’ll listen to whatever you want."

But by then, he would become one of her pursuers.

He could compete fairly with people like Shen Jiangli.

Shen Heyu asked, "You won’t deceive me again this time, will you?"

"No." He looked deeply into her eyes. He didn’t dare deceive her anymore.

He had thought about forcibly keeping her by his side, but things are unpredictable, and if she always wanted to leave, he couldn’t have someone watch her every day, much less lock her up.

So, he needed her to willingly stay by his side.

Otherwise, if he could stop her from leaving this time, what about next time?

How could he stop her next time?

Pei Yansi didn’t dare gamble on that slight possibility; he wanted her to always be at his side without ever thinking of leaving.

Shen Heyu said, "I promise you."

After all, she had no way out, did she?

If she didn’t agree, she might not be able to leave him after seven days or even seven years.

But if she agreed, what if this man really came to his senses and after seven days kept his promise and let her go?

Weighing the pros and cons, Shen Heyu could still distinguish which was more important.

Seeing her finally agree, Pei Yansi relieved himself inwardly.

He wiped her tears and said, "Stop crying."

Shen Heyu gradually collected her tears.

Pei Yansi pulled her into his arms and said, "But I have a condition."

Shen Heyu, who was about to stop crying, nearly burst into tears again at his words, suspecting this man wouldn’t be so easy to deal with.

She tentatively asked, "What condition?"

"During these seven days, you must be a normal wife to me." Not despise him, not hate him, and... not reject him.

Let him properly fulfill his duties as a husband and father.

Otherwise, how could he be confident that she would change her mind after seven days?

Shen Heyu knew that there’s always a price to pay for benefits received. Even though her heart was filled with reluctance, she still difficultly made herself agree.

"If you break your promise after seven days, I will never forgive you in this lifetime," she emphasized.

Pei Yansi nodded and stayed silent beside her.

Shen Heyu was tired, very tired, she cried for a while and then fell asleep next to him.

Pei Yansi heard the long, even breathing of the person beside him, and he felt a tightness in his chest.