Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

Du Yue's appearance was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the flame that had just ignited between Fu Yan and Gu Yichen.

Fu Yan instinctively tried to back away, but Gu Yichen grabbed her arm. He held her hand tightly, his gaze meeting Du Yue's scrutinizing eyes with unwavering resolve. "Mom, this is Fu Yan, I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Du Yue's sharp voice interrupted him, "I know, a poor girl who seduces men with her looks!"

I stared at Du Yue in shock; the contempt and disgust in her eyes were undisguised.

My hands trembled involuntarily as I tried to break free from Gu Yichen's grip, but he held them even tighter.

"Mom! Watch your mouth!" Gu Yichen's tone carried a hint of barely perceptible anger as he shielded me behind him. "Fu Yan and I are truly in love, and I hope you won't interfere."

"True love?" Du Yue sneered. "Yi Chen, don't forget who you are. You're the heir to the Gu Group! Look at her, how is she worthy of you?"

I couldn't listen anymore and forcefully shook off Gu Yichen's hand. "Gu Yichen, this is none of your business!" I turned to leave, but a hand grabbed me.

"Yan Yan, don't be angry, my mom..." Lin Jiaojiao appeared behind me at some point, her face filled with anxiety and worry. "Auntie is only doing this for Yichen's own good, don't take it to heart."

I looked at Lin Jiaojiao, my heart filled with mixed emotions. Her words sounded like she was trying to comfort me, but there was an unspeakable smugness in her tone. I suddenly remembered the photo on the forum and the poster's description of Gu Yichen's identity. Could it be... that all of this was Lin Jiaojiao's arrangement?

"Jiaojiao, stop talking!" Gu Yichen's tone carried a hint of warning. "I will handle this matter."

"Yichen, you..." Lin Jiaojiao's eyes instantly reddened, tears welling up. "I just didn't want you to be deceived, how could you..."

"Enough!" Gu Yichen interrupted her impatiently. "I said I'll handle this. You can go back now."

Lin Jiaojiao bit her lip, glanced at me resentfully, and then turned and ran away.

As I watched Lin Jiaojiao run away crying, I felt even more agitated.

Du Yue continued her sarcastic remarks, while Gu Yichen tried his best to comfort her and explain something. I suddenly felt that all of this was incredibly absurd, as if I had fallen into a carefully designed trap.

"Gu Yichen, I will handle our own affairs."

I coldly tossed out a sentence and turned to leave the coffee shop.

The next few days were extremely depressing for me.

Du Yue's influence was greater than I had imagined. My supervisor suddenly received a notice that the research project I had already applied for was canceled, citing "insufficient ability" as the reason.

At the same time, the translation company where I worked part-time also dismissed me for "not taking my work seriously".

I know that Du Yue was behind all of this.

She used this method to force me to leave Gu Yichen, and I was powerless to fight back.

By chance, I passed by a park near the school and saw Du Yue and Lin Jiaojiao sitting on a bench, seemingly talking about something.

I tried to avoid them, but I overheard their conversation.

"Auntie, don't worry, I have arranged everything as you instructed."

Lin Jiaojiao's voice carried a hint of flattery, "Fu Yan has already been fired from both the school and the company, and is now desperate. I believe she will leave Brother Yichen soon."

"Well done, Jiaojiao."

Du Yue's voice carried a hint of satisfaction.

"As long as you behave well, the position of the young mistress of the Gu family will be yours in the future."

I hid behind a tree, my body trembling uncontrollably.

It turns out that all of this was a carefully planned conspiracy!

Lin Jiaojiao approached me and gained my trust, but only to use me and drive a wedge between me and Gu Yichen.

Du Yue, in order to break us up, has gone to great lengths!

Anger, humiliation, and sadness intertwined, almost overwhelming me.

I bit my lip tightly to keep myself from crying out loud.

I walked aimlessly down the street, the conversation between Du Yue and Lin Jiaojiao echoing in my mind. My heart felt like it was being torn to pieces, and the pain was so intense that I couldn't breathe.

Just then, a warm hand grasped my wrist, and a familiar voice rang in my ear: "Yan Yan, what's wrong?"

It was Gu Yichen. His eyes were full of worry, but I was like a frightened little animal, suddenly shaking off his hand and coldly saying, "Don't touch me!"

His face instantly turned ugly: "What's wrong with you? Why are you avoiding me?"

"Why should I avoid you? Don't you know that?" I couldn't help but tear up. "Gu Yichen, I really misjudged you. It turns out you were with her just to use me!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" His brows furrowed, and his tone was tinged with impatience.

"I'm talking nonsense?" I sneered. "I overheard your and Lin Jiaojiao's plan with my own ears. You're trying every means to get rid of me so that she can take over smoothly, aren't you?!"

"You've misunderstood. Jiaojiao and I..."

He was about to explain when a voice interrupted him: "Gu Yichen, that's enough! How long are you going to keep lying to Yan Yan?"

Lu Mingxuan appeared behind us without us noticing. He pulled me behind him and glared at Gu Yichen, saying, "You're all lovey-dovey with Yan Yan while you're still entangled with Lin Jiaojiao. What do you take Yan Yan for?!"

"This is my business and has nothing to do with you."

Gu Yichen said coldly, "Let her go."

"Gu Yichen, you're a real bastard!" Lu Mingxuan swung his fist and punched him in the face.

Gu Yichen dodged to the side, and the two began to wrestle.

I tried to stop them, but Lu Mingxuan pushed me away forcefully, and I stumbled a few steps before falling to the ground.

Looking at the chaotic scene before me, my heart grew colder and colder.

I struggled to get up from the ground, my mind in turmoil.

I don't want to get involved in this farce anymore, and I don't want to hear any more explanations.

I just want to be alone.

I pushed through the crowd and stumbled away.

I heard Lu Mingxuan calling from behind, but I didn't turn around. I just wanted to escape from all of this.

I wandered aimlessly through the streets, and before I knew it, it was getting late.

As dusk settles, the colorful neon lights of the shops lining the streets illuminate my lonely figure.

My phone had run out of battery and shut down sometime during the day. I lost my only means of contacting the outside world, and I lost my sense of direction. I squatted by the roadside, buried my head in my knees, and let the tears flow freely.

"Yan Yan?"

A familiar voice rang out above me. I looked up abruptly and saw Du Yue standing in front of me with a worried expression on her face.

"Why are you here all alone? What happened?" She reached out to help me up, but I instinctively dodged away.

"I'm fine," I said coldly. "It's none of your business."

"How dare you talk to your aunt like that, child?"

Du Yue's tone carried a hint of reproach, "Come on, let's go home with Auntie first."

I hesitated for a moment, but in the end I got into the car with her.

As the car drove into a luxurious villa, I realized that this was Gu Yichen's home.

My heart sank suddenly and an ominous premonition came over me.

"Yan Yan, rest here for a bit, I'll go get you a glass of water."

After Du Yue finished speaking, she turned and walked out of the room.

I looked around. The room was luxuriously furnished yet unfamiliar. A faint scent of perfume filled the air, making me feel suffocated.

I walked to the window, pulled back the heavy curtains, and saw a pitch-black night sky with only a few stars twinkling, as if mocking my helplessness.

Just then, I heard a series of light footsteps outside the door, followed by a gentle turn of the doorknob, and a figure slipped inside.