It was on the verge of erupting!
Meng Ruyan's face was filled with gloom. Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined the other party would be so utterly unreasonable.
Lin Xuan had indeed been in the wrong, but there had been extenuating circumstances.
She had already lowered her head. Whether they wanted to kill her or flay her, she would leave it entirely to them, yet the other party still refused to let Lin Xuan go.
No... it was more than refusing to let him go.
The other party's attitude was practically no different from cutting the weeds and digging up the roots.
They left not the slightest room to maneuver. This was bullying others too far!
Meng Ruyan's eyes were filled with fury.
But she did not let it erupt.
As the saying went, a little impatience could ruin a great plan.
If she had been alone, then at worst she could have fought until jade and stone were burned together.
Yet her younger brother had only been dragged into this storm because of her. Even if it was for his sake, she could not lose her temper.
Enduring humiliation and bearing a heavy burden was painful, but at this moment, it was something she had no choice but to face.
Though hatred for the other party had already sunk into her bones, she still had no choice but to squeeze out a smile. Meng Ruyan still hoped she could win Lin Xuan a path to survival. "Every grievance has its culprit, every debt its debtor. This matter arose because of me, after all. As long as you let Lin Xuan go, I..."
Yet before her voice had even fallen, the other party cut her off savagely. "Idiot. You think you have the right to bargain? You overestimate