Timeless Love (When Bright Moon Encounter the Dark Clouds) Chapter 63: Tan Jiao 09 (6)

“So, that’s it for us?” I heard my strained voice asking him.

Wu Yu looked at me with a gaze that seemed extremely steadfast. “Look, I still haven’t unraveled the mysteries behind the ship, so I don’t know what might happen next. I can’t be with you, but I will make sure nothing happens to you. I will do my best to protect you.”

I sniffed slightly and said, “Is this because of the generous heart you have now? Is that why you want to protect me like a child?”

For a moment, he fell quiet before he said in a calm and slow manner, “No. It’s because of love.”

I stared at him speechlessly, unable to control the tears rolling down my face. Meanwhile, he remained calm with a nonchalant look on his face. As he said, in his current state, he would never settle down or have a future with me. I grabbed his arm and said, “You can’t do this. Who do you think you are? You want to protect me because of love, yet you don’t dare to be with me! You’re scared of losing me or dragging me into this! No! I can’t accept this! Let’s just end it here then! I’ll face whatever comes my way! And I don’t need you to protect me!”

He placed his hands firmly on my shoulders as his lips trembled ever so slightly. I was eager to hear the most honest things he had to say, just like before. However, his face turned cold and deadly serious. “Don’t be childish… what if that person goes after you?!”

I was stunned.

He seemed like a restrained beast right now, looking at me with his bloodshot eyes. With a very cold and serious expression, he stared at me intently. “I always thought I could do it. Ever since Wu Miao was killed, I vowed I would catch him….However, a year has passed, and I’ve made absolutely no progress. I’ve searched everywhere and went after all the possible clues. I even gained the ability to see abnormally far. Yet, I still couldn’t find him. He’s very good, leaving absolutely no traces behind. I think he even knows I am trying to find him… so, what if he finds out about you? You and Wu Miao…” His hand stopped inches away from my face. “And thos

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