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"Our relationship has always been a gentleman's agreement, Mu Lan. It seems to me that it was you who misunderstood me just now.
I'm not sure how Tingxiao explained things to you, but I never intended to hurt you, not in the past, and certainly not in the future."
Pei Zhao spoke earnestly, yet Mu Lan was not swayed by this sincerity.
In the seven years of her marriage, she had grown accustomed to maintaining a distance from the opposite sex, unlike her days in school when she still had some male friends.
"The matter between you and Huo Tingxiao... I think it should be resolved by the two of you.
If you think you can use me to strike at him, then you're mistaken."
Mu Lan was very direct, not beating around the bush. Pei Zhao, looking at her candid face as she said these words, suddenly felt like sullied mud, considering using a woman for his own vengeful purposes. Her clear eyes appeared to see right through him.
"I have no such thoughts."