When Zhu Zhuqing mocked him as a coward who willingly sank into depravity, Dai Mubai was struck speechless. He had nothing to say.
But when he heard Zhu Zhuqing say she wanted to break off their engagement, Dai Mubai could no longer stand still:
"What did you say? Say that again."
"It makes no difference how many times I say it. I said, our engagement is hereby dissolved, starting right here, right now!"
Whoosh-
After finishing that final sentence, Zhu Zhuqing let out a long breath and suddenly felt much better.
It had been a long time since she had spoken so much. Today, she had finally spoken to her heart's content, and berating and mocking Dai Mubai gave her an inexplicable sense of release.
Moreover, she had spoken her true feelings and broken off her engagement to Dai Mubai.
Although it was merely a verbal declaration and counted for nothing, she had mustered tremendous courage just to say it.
After all, her engagement to Dai Mubai was not simply a political marriage. It involved the relationship between the Star Luo Zhu Family and the Dai Family, as well as interests on many fronts.
This engagement carried enormous implications and far-reaching ties. It was not something she could easily dissolve with her words alone.
And once the Zhu Family and the Dai Family learned of it, her fate would likely be anything but pleasant.
She did not know why she had found such courage to speak of breaking off the engagement.
Perhaps Big Brother Ye gave me that courage.
Zhu Zhuqing thought silently.
At that thought, she turned her gaze toward Ye Qifeng. Sure enough, she saw his gentle smile, along with the encouragement and support in his eyes.
In that moment, Zhu Zhuqing became even more steadfast in her