Sha Ji was truly, deeply in love with Mo Yue'er. The worry and tenderness on his face did not look like an act.
Mo Yue'er looked so frail she seemed about to die of fright.
Sha Ji's heart ached for her. He decided to lay it all bare. "That's right, Peier. The one I truly love is Yue'er. My engagement to you was only a temporary measure."
Mo Pei'er's disbelieving gaze darted between them.
She pointed at Mo Yue'er in shock. "Do you have any idea what kind of person she is? Sha Ji, she's fooled you!"
Mo Yue'er only looked timid. She was actually a pervert!
Mo Yue'er trembled even harder, now sobbing as tears fell.
Sha Ji wanted to pull her into his arms, but he was afraid of startling her. For a moment, he did not know what to do.
Dai Peiren came over then, his dark eyes full of affection. His voice was soft, as though it might break.
He took a deep breath, trying his best to steady his emotions. "Sha Ji, you've gone too far. You and Pei'er are already engaged—how can you do this to her?"
"She... she's a good girl. Don't let her down."
Mo Pei'er stared blankly at Dai Peiren standing before her. As she listened, an inexplicable ache welled up inside her. Her throat went dry, and she could not find the words to speak.
Didn't he like me?
Then why was he so determined to push me toward someone else?
[Mo Yue'er is Mo Pei'er's younger cousin. She's quite talented within the Lineage, but she's also a complete little pervert. She fell for Dai Peiren long ago. There's a dog hole behind her courtyard, and she crawls through it every day to secretly watch him. She even stole his