Arrogant Overlord, Very Naughty (2)

"Anything that belongs to you, I absolutely won't let anyone take away, not even her."

"But..." Bai Zhilan looked up, hesitating.

Lu Jingwen bent down and gently kissed her forehead, his gaze resolute. "There are no buts. I've already decided to break off my engagement with Su Qiao."

"Actually, the engagement between us was arranged by our families' elders without our consent. There isn't any affection between her and me."

Back then, Su Qiao's grandfather had helped his grandfather, and out of gratitude, his grandfather had arranged the engagement between Su Qiao and him.

At the time, he had been young and immature, so he had readily agreed. But now, he regretted it.

A flicker of joy passed through Bai Zhilan's heart, but she appeared hesitant. "Is this... really okay? Won't it hurt her?"

Lu Jingwen affectionately wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Breaking off the engagement is actually a good thing for her too. Marrying someone who doesn't love her wouldn't be fair to her."

"Xiao Lan, I originally thought I could only muddle through this life in a daze and numbness. I never expected that Heaven would treat me so kindly and let me meet you."

Lu Jingwen felt incredibly fortunate to have met someone he truly loved.

"Jing Wen, you're wrong. I'm the lucky one for being able to meet you."

Bai Zhilan shyly leaned into his arms, a triumphant glint shining in her eyes.

Su Qiao, as long as something belongs to you, I'll snatch it all away.

Why? Why can you live like a little princess in a castle, while I, Bai Zhilan, can only wander outside like a stray dog, relying on myself for everything?

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By then, Su Qiao had more or less sorted through the memories.

As the people online had said,