Last Love chapter 101
Wen Ke’s words seemed to have fallen into a stagnant atmosphere like a muddy swamp.
Han Zhan just looked at him indifferently, as if what he said wasn’t about his own son, but about an unrelated person.
Wen Ke knew he didn’t need to wait for a response, and certainly didn’t need to expect anything. So he made an effort to calm his emotions and then calmly pushed open the car door.
Han Jiangque immediately walked over, and his pitch-black eyes stared at Wen Ke without blinking. Unable to resist, he suddenly squeezed Wen Ke’s hand before getting into the car.
Wen Ke heard him say, “Xiao Ke, wait for me.”
Han Jiangque didn’t wait for Wen Ke’s reply, evidently a bit anxious, and repeated in a hushed voice, “Wait for me.”
Wen Ke didn’t say anything. Perhaps he was too tired; even making a sound with his throat felt exhausting.
Surrounded by people brought by the Han family—driver, bodyguards, and Han Jiangque’s third brother standing not far away, smoking with his back turned to the sky—Wen Ke didn’t want to stay here. So, he slowly went back to his own Land Rover, supporting his waist.
The car’s air conditioning was on, and as the temperature inside rose, a thin layer of mist formed on the glass. Wen Ke stared absentmindedly, then after a while, he reached out and gently pressed a blurry fingerprint on the car window.
He remembered that in the past, whenever winter came, he would often play this trick with Han Jiangque through the glass window. He would write words and leave fingerprints on the glass window at home, while Han Jiangque watched from outside.
Until one night later, they leaned against the bed together and watched the complete version of Titanic. They saw Rose and Jack sneak into the carriage in the cargo hold and passionately make love—
The camera lingered on the misty glass, with only Rose’s slender palm pressed on it due to satisfaction, and then slowly, meaningfully slid down.
Wen Ke’s face suddenly turned red, and after that, he never wrote on the glass window for Han Jiangque again.
Because that night, they experienced unspeakable youthful awkwardness.
Thinking about this, his eyes suddenly drooped.
His long eyelashes hung on the lower eyelids, trembling gently. After a while, he leaned his head to the side, silently covering his eyes with one hand.
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Han Jiangque ran back in large strides, appearing a bit disheveled. He even knocked on the car window as if it were a door before realizing and circling around the front of the car, opening the door himself and sitting inside.
It was at this moment that the sound of engines starting came from outside.
Through the car window, Wen Ke saw the three cars from the Han family slowly leaving in the deep and shallow blue night, leaving behind a faint and dim exhaust in the night.
The departure of the Han family was as mysterious and straightforward as their arrival, leaving only a dead silence inside the cars.
“Xiao Ke,” Han Jiangque sat in the driver’s seat and, after a long time, spoke with difficulty, “No matter what my dad said or did just now, don’t take it to heart.”
He paused, seeing Wen Ke looking at the car window without speaking, and his voice lowered a bit more, “I know my family’s attitude must make you uncomfortable. But I can handle it; just give me some time.”
“Xiao Ke, please understand me, okay?”
Han Jiangque couldn’t hold back any longer. He turned around, his voice hoarse.
Wen Ke finally spoke in a low voice, “Han Jiangque, your dad asked me about the babies just now. I said—five months. Yes, our babies are five months old. Time has passed quickly; we’ve been together for half a year. Half a year, more than 180 days. Han Jiangque, in these more than 180 days, have you ever thought about telling me the truth?”
“I…”
“Han Xiaoque, from childhood to now, I have always been lonely.”
Wen Ke also turned his head, his light brown eyes looking at his Alpha, a gentle yet slightly sad expression in his eyes. “Because in my family, there were always only two people. Whether it was during the New Year or my birthday, it was always just my mom accompanying me. When we had hot pot, we had to be very conservative because the two of us couldn’t finish much. If we bought too much, we would end up throwing away a lot of food the next day. Though I always felt that I wasn’t particularly unfortunate, deep down, I’ve always wanted a livelier and warmer family. Later, my mom passed away, and I became even lonelier. The marriage with Zhuo Yuan never brought me a sense of warmth.”
“But everything changed after being with you.”
Wen Ke spoke softly, “When I found out I was pregnant with twins, I was initially shocked, but then I felt a deep and satisfying happiness. I would secretly imagine the two of us with our two children in ten years—holding your hand in autumn, each of us holding a little one, walking on streets covered in golden fallen leaves. Han Xiaoque… the happiness I desire is simple and modest, just that scene of our family walking together, and I would be content.”
“Han Jiangque, I truly love you.”
Wen Ke lifted his head, though his words were a confession, his eyes carried a poignant sadness.
“So, I haven’t hidden anything from you, even though my past holds many unpleasant and embarrassing things… because in my heart, that’s what love means. I have decided to walk through life with you, to raise our two children together, so I’ve shared my life with you. But Han Jiangque, do you… love me?”
“Or rather, do you love me in the same way… do you respect me?”
Han Jiangque sat rigid in his seat, his fingers trembling slightly.
His love was so profound, yet at this moment, he unexpectedly uttered it with a sense of guilt.
“I never expected that, for the first time, I would hear about your family background, about the house you live in, and the car you drive, all from Zhuo Yuan’s mouth, right in front of so many outsiders.”
Wen Ke forced a smile, “So, my Alpha is so powerful and wealthy, owning the entire North City. I wanted to view this in a proud and surprising way, but I couldn’t. I only felt shame, Han Jiangque.”
He pointed towards Treasure restaurant through the car window, saying slowly, “Just now, while I was sitting there, I heard you repeatedly telling Zhuo Yuan that IM is yours, LM Club is yours, Maxloft is also yours. I didn’t feel delighted; I felt ashamed. Like when I unknowingly got into your father’s car and then heard him warn me not to think about entering your house, I also felt shame! Han Jiangque, I am your partner, your declared lover, but you went to great lengths—just to keep things hidden from me, to keep it all under wraps!”
“If not for what happened today, were you planning to keep hiding it from me? I’ve asked you so many times; don’t you know that I want to be open with you? Don’t you know that I want your family to accept me? I’ve been pregnant for five months, Han Jiangque. You are the father of the kids I’m expecting—did you never think to show me a bit of care?”
“This Land Rover, I spent hundreds of thousands… When I sold the bitcoins and mutual funds, I was really anxious. For so many years, I saved coin by coin, never willing to sell any. When I sold them all at once this time, I hesitated… I’ve been driving my own BMW for seven or eight years, even after starting a company, I never thought about getting a new car for myself, because I know my conditions aren’t that good, so I have to spend every penny carefully. But I wanted to be good to you too much. I wanted to make a promise, to let you know that I will strive for your happiness. You are more important to me than myself—”
“Just now Zhuo Yuan said, ‘Three luxury cars.’ In that instant, I felt… I really wanted to cry, Han Jiangque.”
“Hundreds of thousands, I’m so pitiful, Han Jiangque. I only have hundreds of thousands saved for ten years. Compared to your three cars, why did I buy this car so frugally?”
Wen Ke couldn’t help but choke up. He had red eyes and tearfully asked, “Han Jiangque, why did you play me like this?”
“Xiao Ke… I didn’t.”
Han Jiangque’s voice was trembling, almost pleading as he said, “I didn’t play you. You’re not pitiful; you’re not. You gave me this car, and I won’t drive any other cars in the future. I hid things from you… there’s a reason, Xiao Ke, please don’t cry.”
“My family doesn’t approve of me being with a low-ranking Omega, but that’s not the reason I hid it from you. I never thought about following my family’s wishes…”
Han Jiangque stammered, “Xiao Ke, I just want to be with you. I can do without my family’s wealth, really. I will marry you, even if it means completely breaking ties with my family. Just not now… I still need the Han family’s influence. I hid it from you because I’m secretly dealing with Zhuo Yuan’s family. So, in this critical moment, I absolutely cannot lose the support of my family. Xiao Ke, just wait until I bring Zhuo Yuan down, until I complete this last thing, I’ll leave the Han family immediately and be with you openly. Can you trust me, please?”