Hidden truth, intricate love

Lin Yue's heart ached at the sight of Li Hao's expression. She had once tried to salvage the relationship, but now she realized that Gu Yao's calculated actions had completely shattered the trust between them. She felt powerless and hopeless, believing that no matter how she explained, Li Hao would never trust her again.

Gu Yao noticed Li Hao's hesitation and sneered in her heart. She pretended to be innocent and hurt, and whispered to Li Hao: "Li Hao, I don't know why Lin Yue is always prejudiced against me. I just want to help you, but she always seems to have a prejudice against me."

Seeing Gu Yao's aggrieved expression, Li Hao felt guilty again. The inner conflict was almost unbearable for him. He looked at Lin Yue, with a hint of blame in his tone: "Lin Yue, Gu Yao has never done anything to offend you. Why are you so hostile to her?"

Lin Yue's eyes were filled with pain and helplessness when she heard Li Hao's question. She took a deep breath, tried to calm her emotions, and said calmly, "Li Hao, do you really think Gu Yao is innocent? Are those rumors and anonymous letters really accidental? Don't you think this is all too coincidental?"

Li Hao frowned, his tone filled with impatience: "Lin Yue, have you ever thought that maybe all this is your suspicion? Not everyone is trying to harm you."

Lin Yue's heart sank completely. Seeing the indifference in Li Hao's eyes, she knew that any explanation she gave would be in vain. Tears welled up in her eyes. Suppressing the pain in her heart, she said coldly, "Li Hao, if you choose to believe her, then there's nothing left to discuss between us."

After saying that, Lin Yue turned and left, tears in her eyes and despair in her heart. She knew that this relationship could not be saved.

After Lin Yue left, Gu Yao's eyes flashed with a smug smile. She knew that she had finally made Li Hao completely lose trust in her. She continued to pretend to be hurt and whispered, "Li Hao, I'm sorry. I really don't want to embarrass you. I just want you to be happy."

Li Hao looked at Gu Yao, his heart filled with mixed emotions. Although his feelings for Lin Yue still lingered, Gu Yao's "gentleness" and "concern" comforted him, and he even began to wonder if he had truly misunderstood her. Finally, he sighed and said slowly, "Gu Yao, I'm sorry, maybe I'm really too sensitive."

Gu Yao nodded in pretense of understanding, but inwardly she was sneering. She knew that as long as she continued to maintain this "innocent" image, Li Hao would become increasingly dependent on her, and Lin Yue would be completely isolated from his world.

After leaving the company, Lin Yue sat alone on a street bench, her heart filled with bitterness. She couldn't believe that Li Hao, whom she once loved so deeply, would be so indifferent to her, even choosing to believe Gu Yao over her explanation. She felt as if all her efforts and dedication had become meaningless, and her heart was filled with loss and confusion.

Lin Yue began to reflect, perhaps it was time to let go. She no longer wanted to be entangled in this painful relationship, no longer wanted to humble herself for someone who no longer trusted her. She decided to pick herself up, let go of this relationship, and live her life again.

In the days that followed, Gu Yao became increasingly bold, even intentionally or unintentionally showing her "concern" for Li Hao in the company. She frequently approached Li Hao, filling the void in his life with meticulous care, trying to completely erase Lin Yue's existence.

During a company dinner, Gu Yao deliberately sat next to Li Hao, smiled and picked up some food for him, and asked with concern: "Li Hao, have you been very busy with work recently? I see that you don't look well. You should pay more attention to rest."

Li Hao looked at Gu Yao's gentle eyes, his heart filled with complicated emotions. He knew that Gu Yao had special feelings for him. Although he still missed Lin Yue, Gu Yao's care made him feel grateful and even a little dependent.

Lin Yue sat nearby, silently watching the intimate interaction between the two, her inner pain growing deeper. She knew she had been excluded from Li Hao's world, no longer having any chance. She quietly stood up and left, determined to let go of the past and not waste any more energy on this relationship.

As time went by, Li Hao's suspicion and distrust of Lin Yue gradually deepened, but deep in his heart, there was still a trace of guilt and resentment. He could not forget Lin Yue's tears and indifferent expression, and his heart was constantly struggling between doubt and regret.

Late one night, Li Hao sat alone in his office, gazing at the night view outside the window, feeling a sense of emptiness inside. He began to recall every moment he had spent with Lin Yue. Those good times made him regretful and he even began to question whether he had really misunderstood her.

However, whenever he tried to recall Lin Yue's tenderness, Gu Yao's "innocent" image would appear in his mind. Her tenderness and thoughtfulness formed a barrier in his heart, covering up his guilt towards Lin Yue and making his feelings more complicated.

Seeing that Li Hao was still attached to Lin Yue, Gu Yao decided to take more extreme measures to completely break the connection between the two. She deliberately hinted to several colleagues at the company that Lin Yue was pursuing another male colleague, and even created the illusion that Lin Yue was "frequently working overtime and spending time alone with male colleagues."

Soon, these rumors reached Li Hao's ears. He was filled with anger and resentment, thinking that Lin Yue's return might have other motives, and even believed that she had started a new relationship outside of his life.

Filled with rage, Li Hao decided to confront Lin Yue one last time. He wanted to get to the bottom of her situation, to understand her true intentions. Even if the answer would break his heart, he still wanted an explanation.

One night, Li Hao stopped Lin Yue at the company entrance, his expression filled with anger and suspicion. His voice was cold, his eyes filled with distrust: "Lin Yue, what exactly did you come back for? Are you trying to embarrass me? Or do you have other motives at the company?"

Lin Yue was stunned for a moment, feeling extremely angry and aggrieved. She responded coldly, "Li Hao, I came back for work, it has nothing to do with anyone else. Do you really think that all my efforts are to scheme against you?"

Li Hao gritted his teeth, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes. "Then why do people say you're so close to someone else? Why do you keep making me doubt you?"

Lin Yue sneered, tears of despair in her eyes: "Because you don't believe me at all! Li Hao, if you really love me, you wouldn't treat me coldly just because of those groundless rumors!"

Li Hao's anger made him lose his mind, and he said coldly: "Perhaps the trust between us has long disappeared. Maybe it is better for both of us to separate."

Lin Yue took a deep breath, her eyes filled with pain and disappointment: "Okay, since you think so, there is no need for us to continue."

After saying this, she turned and left, tears streaming down her cheeks, her heart filled with despair. She knew that the relationship between her and Li Hao was completely over and there was no possibility of redemption.

After Lin Yue left, Gu Yao quietly appeared beside Li Hao and asked with pretended concern: "Li Hao, are you okay? I'm really worried about your relationship with Lin Yue."