roccoschili Chapter 77 She stops pretending
Chapter 77 She stops pretending
“Lorne…”
Mu Siran called his name softly.
She had never seen him angry before, and she felt uncertain.
"Why are you going back to Tiancheng tonight?" he asked.
What he cared about wasn't that she returned to Tiancheng, but that she didn't contact him after returning to Tiancheng, and instead had Luo Jiuyu pick her up at the airport.
Mu Siran lowered her head slightly, her fingers unconsciously gripping the hem of her clothes: "I have an advertisement here... I was afraid of interfering with your work, and I left in a hurry, so I didn't have time to tell you."
She secretly glanced at Lorne, trying to catch a glimpse of his cold expression.
Lorne snorted coldly, took a step forward, and his tall figure instantly loomed over her, exuding a strong sense of oppression: "Afraid of delaying me? You asked Luo Jiuyu to pick you up, aren't you afraid of causing him trouble?"
His eyes revealed a hint of annoyance, and a trace of barely perceptible grievance.
Mu Siran's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly explained, "Xiao Jiu just happened to be free, and I didn't think too much about it. Luo En, please don't be angry, okay?"
Her hand gently tugged at Lorne's sleeve, as cautiously as a startled fawn.
Seeing her like this, Lorne's anger subsided a little, but he still kept a straight face: "You've caused such a commotion tonight, have you thought about how to handle this?"
Mu Siran said, "The trending topic has been removed. Did you remove it?"
“No.” Lorne was clearly taken aback. Who moved so quickly?
"It's not my studio either, I guess it's Xiao Jiu."
Now that the trending topic has been removed and the matter has been temporarily put on hold, he softened his tone and asked again, "How long will you be staying this time?"
Mu Siran stood up from the sofa and said softly, "I'll go back to filming tomorrow night."
He hummed in agreement and reached out to rub her slightly red ears.
Why is the back of your ear so red?
"Maybe you scared him." Her tone was not without reproach.
He was definitely angry tonight.
One photo shows her being surrounded by photographers at the airport, hiding in Luo Jiuyu's arms with a shy expression.
Anyone who sees that photo would assume they are a couple.
"Ranran, you don't actually like Luo Jiuyu, do you?" He stared at her eyes with a slightly cold look in his eyes.
He had been taking the initiative for so many years, getting used to staying by her side, but he had always forgotten that she had never said she loved him.
"Mu Siran, all these years, have you ever truly cared for me?" he asked in a hoarse voice.
Mu Siran kept avoiding answering this question. She refused to open her heart to him, but she also never directly rejected him.
"Why are you suddenly asking these questions..." Her smile couldn't hide her slight unease.
"Seeing the photos of you two together makes me feel terrible. I suddenly realize that all my efforts over the years have been a joke. It seems like you've never really liked me."
From the paparazzi photos, Lorne noticed that Mu Siran was standing next to Luo Jiuyu with a sweet and shy smile on her face.
It's like how a woman who has just fallen in love will act in front of the person she likes.
She was never like this in front of him.
She was polite and restrained with him; although she sometimes showed affection, there was still a sense of distance between them.
Every time he hugged her, she would either do something to push him away or let him hug her without responding or responding indifferently.
He used to think that she wasn't interested in him because they were too familiar with each other and had grown up together.
Or perhaps it's because she's acted in so many romantic scenes that she's become a bit slow in real life.
Now it seems that everything was just him making excuses for her not loving him.
He was deceiving himself and numbing himself.
She smoothed her hair from her forehead, and at the same time, she composed herself.
“Lorne, maybe we were never meant to be, but we’ve just gotten used to each other’s presence in each other’s lives.”
"..." He lowered his long eyelashes, a dull pain shooting through his heart.
“I’m sorry, Lorne,” she said.
"If you don't love me, why didn't you say so sooner? Why did you have to wait until now?"
Treating him as a backup option? That's hurtful.
She whispered, "We grew up together. Even without romantic love, we have familial and friendly ties. I can't bear to hurt you."
Upon hearing this, the light in Lorne's eyes completely dimmed.
It turns out that all these years, it was ultimately a one-man show for him. He was so immersed in the role that he thought she was also in it.
"Ridiculous." A bitter smile crept across his lips as he took two steps back from her.
"Over the years, it was I who was deluding myself and clinging to you; it was my fault." He looked up and gave her a complicated look.
Deeply moved by his gaze, a sense of guilt washed over her.
Lorne left without looking back.
Her body felt as if her soul had been drained away with his departure. She slumped onto the sofa, utterly powerless.
She wasn't completely without feelings for Lorne.
At least they are good friends, but not quite lovers.
She had imagined that if Luo Jiuyu continued to be so unambitious, her final fate would probably be to marry Luo En.
She has been pursued by many male celebrities in the industry and by some wealthy businessmen outside the industry. She has weighed them all.
Those handsome male celebrities aren't much more handsome than Lorne, but they're far less wealthy than him, and they all have more fun than him. How can they be as focused as Lorne?
Needless to say, those capitalists are even worse off. Not only are they all ugly and deformed, but they are also not as wealthy as the Luo family. Some of them have families, and some change women like clothes.
All things considered, Lorne is the best marriage candidate among those who like her. Moreover, they know each other well and have a good understanding of each other, minimizing the risks of marriage.
Just when she was about to accept Lorne as her future husband, things took a 180-degree turn.
Luo Jiuyu's strength was surprisingly formidable, far surpassing that of the Luo family. More importantly, she had always liked Luo Jiuyu, and Luo Jiuyu had secretly loved her for many years.
Isn't this God's way of fulfilling her wish?
Even if there's a berry in the middle right now, what does it matter?
In order to achieve her goals, she was willing to sacrifice some things.
Even the risk of losing Lorne's love and support, and losing some of his good reputation, will be compensated more than a hundredfold after he gets Luo Jiuyu.
But what if I can't get Luo Jiuyu?
Having lost Lorne, there is no turning back.
Therefore, she must obtain Luo Jiuyu. She must unleash all her trump cards and advance towards this goal!
She immediately contacted her agent, Cheng Yunze, asking him to help her find some online trolls to clarify the previous rumors about her and Lorne.
She publicly claims to be single. She and Lorne are just good friends, and their families have a good relationship.
As for the rumors with Luo Jiuyu tonight, she made no response, letting people speculate. She also wanted to mislead Hua Meimei, undermine morale, and hopefully make her give up and leave Luo Jiuyu on her own.
In this way, two goals are achieved at once.
After taking care of everything, Mu Siran could finally get a good night's sleep.
She changed her mind. She shouldn't go to see Luo Jiuyu tomorrow, lest he avoid seeing her to avoid suspicion, which would only embarrass her.
The person she should see most tomorrow is Hua Meimei.
She wanted to witness the tragic state of Hua Meimei as a victor.