e she had no say and didn't want to listen anymore. It would all be written into a contract she would sign today, and she could read back at the

houghts, even while managing to sit like a commanding emperor and looking devastating and devilish all at the same tim

he had thought him beautiful even masked, but seeing him fully now, her heart tore a little and her eyes dampened with re

eing kissed by another and she had actively avoided dating men in the years following. Such was the crushing effect he had on her fragile heart by standing her up. Proving all his words had been lies. She wondered

g life, but seeing him again, she understood how he could devastate hearts so easily. He was like

not prepared her to leave just yet." Ava's words pulled TangShi back to the p

here immediately? She thought this was just a meet

We have the papers and lawyers waiting to put it all in motion if you would accompany us, Mr Lei. Their wedding night should be under the roof of Leng and I

ir and back for his pleasure, was afraid of these new men and that did not bode well for TangShi. She looked down at her clasped hands, held tightly, cold and white, an

elf." She uttered quietly, that dignified tone that brought all eyes to her and YuZhi almost chok

ely. Obvious dislike appearing on that all too handsome face and TangShi's blush deepened in heat. This was as good as

ient. She will cause no troubles for your family." Ava interjected, hinting that Juefeng may be too he

into her seat in humiliation. She knew her attire probably suggested she was not of the wealthy Lei family, but she had always prided herself in her gra

ress, her simple hair, and lack of accessories. Things he had been attracted to that night of the ball. She guessed this was a shallow rich boy and not the same one who bought her stree

eans to dress appropriately for her title. YuZhi shrugged and turned to his grandfather. Seemingly bored and no longer caring which woman he was

er all." YuZhi's nasty statement riled up TangShi's heart to instant fury, shame pushed aside, and she scowled his way. Suddenly angered at his rudeness and the nerve that he wou

his scenario? Was that a dig? TangShi found a piece of her that still contained fire and tried her hardest to simmer this alien em

randson was the golden boy in his eye. A stubborn glaring of frowns aimed at one another before YuZhi relented with a bow of his head and muttered apology. The old man seem

int and the rewards for being Leng will have no limits." The old man tried for a gentler approach, but his insincerity shone through the veiled attempt at caring, and TangShi had to swallow her dislike. The man only saw he

and simmering that spike of rage and feeling shame for being so easy to conquer. Knowing she had nowhere to run and hide and not

on his face that sent shivers through her soul and made her tremble in wariness. He looked like he wis

nto her soul and settled around her heart. Reminding her she was never to let her guard down