Xu Yiming felt as though his brain could no longer keep up.
Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined things would come to this!
To win Yue Xiaofei over, the Cloud Family had even resorted to their ultimate trump card-a marriage alliance!
This was no longer a simple alliance!
They wanted to make Yue Xiaofei their son-in-law, binding him firmly to the Cloud Family through blood and marriage!
Such audacity, such an extravagant offer-it was simply staggering!
For the first time, the smile on Hua Jieyu's face stiffened.
She clearly hadn't expected Yun Nongyue, who had always been known for her aloof pride, to go this far!
She had even put her own marriage on the table as a bargaining chip!
Looking at Yun Nongyue's cool yet utterly serious face, she bit her full red lip, a fiercely competitive gleam flashing in her eyes.
It's just a marriage alliance, isn't it?
As if you're the only one who can offer that!
If you can do it, Yun Nongyue, why can't I, Hua Jieyu?!
A moment later, a smile even more captivating than before blossomed on Hua Jieyu's alluring face.
Without giving Yue Xiaofei any time to think or respond, she stepped forward, reached out with her supple, fair arm, and hooked it around his!
Softness and astonishing resilience pressed against him in an instant.
Yue Xiaofei's body instinctively stiffened.
He tried to pull his arm free, but Hua Jieyu held on tightly, practically draping herself over him.
"Young Master Yue~"
Hua Jieyu tilted her head up, gazing at Yue Xiaofei from mere inches away with her glistening, seductive eyes. Her voice was soft and sultry, almost melting into liquid.
"What's so appealing about a marriage alliance? It's nothing but a cold exchange of interests between families."
"The Flower Family