Chapter 5

“Let her go,” Jiang Chen growled, taking a step closer. Xu Ruo simply smiled. “On one condition.” Jiang Chen already knew what she would say. “You want me to leave her.” Xu Ruo nodded. “This time, for good.” Su Lin’s eyes widened. “No—Jiang Chen, don’t listen to her—” But he already knew what he had to do. His love for Su Lin wasn’t worth her life. His fists tightened. His heart ached. Then, slowly, he nodded. “Fine,” he said. “I’ll leave her.”