The Devil who devoured Snow White

Chapter 317  Si Guanlin's schemes

Tian Ruyi couldn't believe her ears when she heard from Bai Zichen that the doctors were not able to save his brother.

She fell on her knees as tears began flowing out of her eyes as she was hit with the heart-wrenching news.

"We'll be together forever, right?" The words she had told him when they were kids rang in her ears.

Bai Jingye never said yes but he had promised her that as they grow, he'll always be there for her, and yet, when she needed him, why did he leave her alone? Nôv(el)B\\jnn

It was at that moment that every moment she had with him flashed before her eyes, only causing her to further break into pieces.

She had never told him how much she had cared for him. She should have told him how important he was to her, maybe that would stop him from going. She should have bothered him even more, allowed him to spoil her even further. Her chest tightened with the grief of losing the person she valued the most.

"I'll always be by your side." It was something he would usually say whenever he came to visit her when she was sick. In the dark of night, as the stars light up the sky, they would stay late in the night just to gaze at the starry sky. He was always there for her but why did have to leave her now?

Tian Ruyi felt her heart being wrung, drenching the blood out of it. The intolerable pain in her chest made her wail. The last time she had felt such anguish was when her sister died. She was still missing her and whenever she did, Bai Jingye was there for her. He was her living oath. He was the only person she was not willing to sacrifice in her struggle with life. Death has taken another person from her. "I like you, Jingye." Her first confession to him was when they were kids. It was the first and the last.

Falling in love with each other was a no-no for the both of them. They said that a man and a woman can never be best friends but that was not true at all. Throughout all these years, they were never into each other.

Tian Ruyi loved Bai Jingye but she was not in love with him. He was not only like a brother to her, he was her everything. He was her pillar. He was the only light that kept its warmth throughout her life. If not for him, would she have turned out different?

Bai Jingye was the only person she cared about the most in the world, without him, she would have long fallen into the darkness. She was willing to walk a thousand miles just to be by his side, just to see him again, alive.

"He chose to lose his life for her over you."

A pair of black, leather shoes came into her view. She slowly raised her head to look at the person in front of her and there before her stood Si Guanlin.

"I heard what happened..." He put on an apologetic look on his face.

Tian Ruyi wanted to say something but the lump in her throat held her back. Her face was wet with tears and she felt her body lose its strength just like how she just lost the pillar of her life.

When she broke down, Bai Zichen was torn on who to accompany since his mother was taken to a room by the nurses but when Si Guanlin came, the other man offered to accompany Tian Ruyi so she was now left with him.

The man in front of her knelt in front of her and reached to gently stroke her back. "I'm sorry for your loss, Tian Ruyi."

With those words, tears began streaming down her face as she broke down in front of him. "H-he can't be gone…" She wanted to escape the reality of his death.

Si Guanlin pulled her in his embrace to comfort her. Within a few seconds, the agonized look on his face was replaced by a pleased smile that reached his eyes, as if enjoying the situation. It was just as he anticipated.

"They will pay for this, I'll make sure of it." Si Guanlin whispered in her ear as he continued to stroke her back. "It was Lu Mengjie's fault that Bai Jingye died. If it weren't for her, he would still be alive."

Tian Ruyi slightly pulled away from his hug just to look at him. Si Guanlin had a dejected look in his eyes as he reached out and gently held her wet cheek. "As much as I hate to admit it's her fault. It's the truth. Don't you agree?"

Tian Ruyi slightly pulled away from his hug just to look at him. Si Guanlin had a dejected look in his eyes as he reached out and gently held her wet cheek. "As much as I hate to admit it's her fault. It's the truth. Don't you agree?"

"Lu Mengjie…" she clenched her fists tightly as she muttered the name with spite. Her brows knitted together as she glared at him."It's her fault."

"Yes, it is. You've been good to her and yet look at what she did to you?" He continued to wipe the tears that fell out of her eyes. It was not only for Bai Jingye now but the anger that was visible in her eyes was also for her friend's betrayal.

With how things were going for her, Tian Ruyi was filled with mixed emotions thanks to Si Guanlin. She couldn't properly mourn for the man she lost with all the hatred that suddenly surged in her.

The man in front of her smirked inwardly. He knew that Tian Ruyi needed someone to blame, a person she could point her hatred to. Using that opportunity, he dropped Lu Mengjie's name, allowing her to take all the blame.

Things were going according to what Si Guanlin had planned. He knew that Yong Liwei wouldn't be able to sit still after learning that his wife was taken. As for Bai Jingye, the perfect piece in his plan, ever since Si Guanlin found out Tian Ruyi's close relationship with him, he contacted someone from their side. "I'll help you get your revenge for Bai Jingye." He promised as he pulled her into another hug.