"I once told you that I have a lover, and I didn't lie to you about that. I've always regarded you as a little sister, nothing more. I hope you can understand—it's not that you aren't good enough, but that I already have someone in my heart. I can't be the person you're looking for."
The words were hurtful, but they had to be said. No matter how wonderful a woman might be, if you meet at the wrong time, it can only end in regret.
Having just experienced the death of her good sister, followed immediately by a rejection from the man she admired, the blow to Qingxue was substantial. Yet, through Zhou Chuan's aloof and distant attitude, she had already sensed his icy heart. Being rejected was entirely within reason.
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