Chapter 18

Ji Wenmu easily led the troops up and conquered the stronghold. I merely tore off a piece of cloth to simply stop Liang Ji’s bleeding. Seeing them arrive, I wanted to pull Liang Ji away to apply medicine.

But our path was blocked. Ji Wenmu grabbed my arm. “I have something to say to you.”

His grip was too strong. Let alone breaking free, the spot he was gripping actually hurt.

I looked back at Liang Ji. He was just looking at me quietly. The watery light in his eyes seemed to dim as he gradually lowered his gaze.

My heart ached slightly. I blurted out, “Wait for me to come find you.”

After that, Ji Wenmu walked even faster. I staggered for a moment before managing to keep up with his pace.

“What are you doing?”

No sooner had the words left my mouth than he threw me against a wall, trapping me between his arms and the wall.

It was an extremely oppressive posture.

I felt somewhat uncomfortable and tried to push him away. He pinned my hands down, his brows pressed extremely low. “Do you really like him now?”

Saying something like this out loud was so embarrassing.

“What does it have to do with you?”

I used to think our martial arts were on par, but right now I actually couldn’t break free from him. Annoyance filled my heart. “You!”

“Weren’t you… in love with me?”

I froze for a moment, because of his words, and because of his slightly choked-up voice.

“Wh… when was I in love with you? Aren’t we brothers?”

He suddenly pulled me into his embrace, as if wanting to embed me firmly into his body. “Remember it quickly, okay? I know I was wrong. I shouldn’t have been stuck on the ‘brother’ hurdle. I shouldn’t have watched you get hurt. I thought we still had a long time, that we were the best match. As soon as we get back, I’ll tell my mother to prepare our wedding.”

“What’s wrong with you?” I struggled fiercely to break out of his embrace.

Breaking free from me, his gaze fell on my wedding dress. He suddenly reached out and tore off a piece, producing a harsh ripping sound.

I covered my clothes and dodged. “Are you crazy?!”

“I am very sober!” He stopped his actions, crumpling the torn piece of the wedding dress in his hand. “When I saw you and him wearing matching wedding robes, I was more sober than ever.”

I looked at the spot he had torn; the inner garments were already exposed.

“Liu Min, you liked me first. How could you forget? How could you fall for someone else?”

He kept claiming I loved him. My memories turned into fragments, rapidly piecing together the fifteen years I loved him in my mind, bringing a wave of sour bitterness surging into my heart.

I clutched my chest and leaned against the wall. His figure swayed, and he asked me cautiously.

“A’min, did you remember something?”

I took a deep breath. The painful feeling dissipated like a passing cloud.

“Ji Wenmu, it’s already too late.”

I looked up at him. For the fifteen years I loved him, my love was steadfast. Even after confessing, I secretly hoped he would change his mind.

Unfortunately, I waited a long time and eventually could only force myself to let go.

“Now, I only treat you as a brother.”