The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 118 - 118 118 Will Not Give Up_1

Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Will Not Give Up_1 Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Will Not Give Up_1 “No, it is not Xia Qingtian you’re looking for.” Upon hearing this, Shen Yaxuan flickered his gaze.

“What?”

“Not her?”

Even for Bo Jingyan, who had mastered the art of staying calm and composed under the most surprising circumstances, he was visibly taken aback.

How could that be even possible?

It wasn’t! He couldn’t believe it!

Doubt filled Bo Jingyan’s eyes.

But he knew Shen Yaxuan, and Shen Yaxuan was a reliable man.

So if he said it wasn’t her, then it must be that he had fully investigated and found that it really was not Xia Qingtian.

Still, Bo Jingyan couldn’t resist asking for confirmation, “Are you sure? It’s really not Xia Qingtian?”

His eyes locked onto Shen Yaxuan’s face with an oppressive intensity, as if he were trying to see through him.

Shen Yaxuan lowered his gaze, seemingly reluctant to reciprocate Bo Jingyan’s hard stare.

Yes, he had just lied!

The woman that night was, in fact, Xia Qingtian.

He had investigated thoroughly and obtained solid proof.

He had intended to share the results of his investigation with Bo Jingyan today, but the events earlier had made him hesitate.

Before, when Bo Jingyan had asked him to wait in the study, he agreed outwardly, but in secret, Bo Jingyan’s expression had made him wary.

Fearing that Bo Jingyan might harm Xia Qingtian, he remained concealed in a corner, observing everything.

It turned out what Xia Qingtian had said was true.

She had been confined by Bo Jingyan, her situation far more dreadful than she had described.

Bo Jingyan had imprisoned her, and she had been crying for help.

So, when Bo Jingyan asked him about the investigation, he lied subconsciously.

He was now conflicted, unsure of whether to confess the truth to his close friend.

Or should he continue with the fib? Shen Yaxuan was indecisive.

After some contemplation, he decided to probe before making a decision, as he still did not fully understand what had transpired between Bo Jingyan and Xia Qingtian.

Hence, instead of answering Bo Jingyan’s question, he asked, “Why? Don’t you trust me anymore?”

Bo Jingyan immediately averted his gaze, his frustration prompting him to reach into his drawer, retrieve a cigarette, and take a drag.

The taste of nicotine gradually calmed him down.

Releasing a smoke ring, he turned his gaze back to Shen Yaxuan.

His deep-set eyes sparkled with an elusive gleam.

He chuckled lightly, “I don’t distrust you. It’s just hard to accept when my long-held belief turns out to be false.”

Seeing Bo Jingyan free from doubt, Shen Yaxuan exhaled in relief.

Staying on track, he tried to probe Bo Jingyan’s feelings towards Xia Qingtian, “Now that you know Xia Qingtian is not the woman you’re looking for, what are you going to do?”

“Are you going to divorce her?”

Having uttered those words, he simply gazed at Bo Jingyan in silence.

He couldn’t help but speculate about Bo Jingyan’s potential response.

“Why should I divorce her?” Bo Jingyan could not suppress a sarcastic chuckle.

No matter who the woman was that night, even if she wasn’t Xia Qingtian,

She was destined to belong to him, Bo Jingyan, for life.

As he had said, the only way to leave him would be—

Over his dead body!

Shen Yaxuan glanced at him in shock.

Bo Jingyan was an individual who could not tolerate the smallest speck of dust in his sight.

He figured that the reason Bo Jingyan had been tolerant of Xia Qingtian’s deception and had forgiven her was that she was the woman from that night.

Otherwise, given Bo Jingyan’s rigid character, wouldn’t he simply terminate his relationship with her?

Could it be that he…

“Jingyan, have you fallen in love with Xia Qingtian?” Shen Yaxuan asked in astonishment.

He could not think of any other possibility.

Bo Jingyan stayed silent, an acknowledgement in itself.

A wave of immense loss washed over Shen Yaxuan.

So, Jingyan indeed was in love with Xia Qingtian.

“Why have you fallen silent all of a sudden?” Bo Jingyan looked at him curiously.

Didn’t he usually talk a lot? Why was he so quiet this time?

Could it be that he was still brooding over our last discussion?

Shen Yaxuan forced a smile, “I was just thinking. Since you’ve decided not to divorce Xia Qingtian, do you still want to carry on with the investigation and find that woman?”

Bo Jingyan didn’t answer immediately but tapped the table with his index finger.

Shen Yaxuan didn’t rush him.

He knew that was Bo Jingyan’s habitual gesture whenever he was deep in thought.

Before long, Bo Jingyan had made up his mind.

“We don’t need to look for her anymore. The only woman I love is Xia Qingtian, and she’s the only one I consider my wife.”

Although Shen Yaxuan stated that it was the wrong woman, the emotions invested cannot be taken back.

Since he had grown fond of Xia Qingtian, there was no need to search for the other woman anymore.

Hearing this, Shen Yaxuan paused.

Bo Jingyan was a man of principles. Once decided, he would seldomly change his mind.

He was keen on finding the woman from that night, clearly intending to undertake responsibility.

But now, under the misconception that Xia Qingtian was not the woman from that night, he was still willing to stand up for her.

This undoubtedly proved that he was genuinely in love with Xia Qingtian.

Perhaps some misunderstanding had developed between the two?

With such thoughts, Shen Yaxuan felt a sense of tremendous loss, but also a wave of relief.

There was no need to keep his close friend in oblivion, and he was liberated from the guilt that was eating him alive. But, he still felt miserable.

Suppressing the ache in his heart, Shen Yaxuan decided to reveal the truth to Bo Jingyan.

“Jingyan, there’s something I need to confess to you…”

But before he could finish,

Bo Jingyan suddenly interjects, “Never mind. Let’s continue looking.”

Shen Yaxuan immediately swallowed back his words.

Caught in confusion, he asked, “What do you mean by ‘continue looking’? You already have Xia Qingtian- why do you need to find the other woman?”

Bo Jingyan stared at him fixedly for quite a while.

Just when Shen Yaxuan thought he wouldn’t respond…

All of a sudden, he spoke, “I owe her, for that night. Although I can’t take responsibility for her, I won’t be stingy with compensation.”

He was initially determined not to look for her anymore.

But the captivating pair of eyes and the beautiful red plum image on the white sheets from that night kept resurfacing in his mind.

Thinking about how it was her first time, Bo Jingyan felt extremely guilty.

He had already given his love to Xia Qingtian and couldn’t take it back. Now, the only thing that he could offer to the other woman was financial compensation.

So after a long hesitation, he finally decided to have Shen Yaxuan continue the search for her and offer her a life of incredible wealth and prosperity.

He was determined to conclude this matter in a satisfactory manner.