Chapter 223 No Longer the Woman He Once Fell For


    Lan walked over to a nearby vending machine, bought two drinks, and handed her one. The storm in his expression from earlier had been reced with aplete im


    spy first love, the only woman I''ve ever really loved. I''m the heir to the rke family, but my dad and I never got along. So, I had always refused nd his money. When I was dating her, she thought I was just some broke kid." be frowned.


    what happened next?


    "She got involved with other guys behind my back. They could buy her things I never could. She insisted that she never technically cheated, but don''t you think emotional betrayal is just as bad as physical cheating?"


    He spoke like he was recounting someone else''s story, with no visible emotion. However, Be could tell he was deeply hurt back then.


    After a brief pause,n continued, "I believe she loves me. At least she used to. When I broke things off, she begged me to take her beck almost every day. But she couldn''t let go of her need for luxury,


    "To be fair, she only slept with someone else after we broke up.


    But by the


    by then, it didn''t matter. I wasn''t going to take her back


    "Somehow, she found out who my dad was and thought she could use that to get back at me. But honestly? She''s no longer the woman I once fell for. If anything, she disgusts me


    "In the end, she got what she wanted by marrying into wealth. She can call it revenge all she wants, but it''sughable to me.


    Be''s eyes widened as the realization hit her. "You were yed, and that''s why you''re out here ying the game yourself?"


    Jan gave her a helpless shrug. "You think I''m a yer? I just don''t see the point in investing my feelings anymore. With the women I see now, everything is clear-cut. There are no emotional games, just mutual benefits. How am I a yer? I don''t deceive anyone, and I''ve never betrayed anyone


    either."


    Be wasn''t sure if she could fully grasp his logic. However, in her mind,n''s reputation had now evolved into a Casanova. She knew she would never understand the thrill of being one.


    However, the thought thatn had been yed before made Be admire his ex''s skills. People who could mess withn didn''te around often


    After finishing her conversation with Jan, Be returned to the office, only to findn''s ex waiting for her. The woman''s gaze was sharp and carried a distinctck of friendliness. Be was confused. "Can I help you?"


    The woman shot Be an using look. "What''s your rtionship withn? We''ve met before, right? In the hotel hallway? You were with him that night.


    Be didn''t appreciate her tone. Instead of rushing to exin, she kept her voice calm


    "As his stepmother, it''s not really appropriate for you to dig into his personal life, is it? You chose this role, so you should know your ce You''ve broken up with him, so let him go."


    The woman let out a mockingugh. "Please. I married his dad because of him. Listen, I don''t care what you think you have with him, but here''s my advice. Know your ce, or you''ll end up with nothing. After we broke up, plenty of women came and went. None of themsted "That means he still hasn''t gotten over me.