Chapter 2: Pearls and Sand
Well, this was great. In the end, she had to take the fall for everything. Seriously, what the actual hell... Shu Yunfu’s expression twisted as she gripped the teacup in her hand so hard it nearly shattered. Anyone who got in the way of her living a good life was her enemy! “Anyway, what’s done is done. From now on, we need to avoid the Duke. After all, I’m technically his brother’s woman now. He probably won’t do anything to me openly, but behind the scenes… Hmm? Yuyan, what’s wrong?” “Th-The… The Duke!” Since things had come to this, she could only face the consequences. Judging from Gu Changting’s demeanor earlier, it was best to steer clear of him. But just as she gave that warning, Yuyan suddenly looked like she’d seen a ghost. She was about to turn around when Yuyan’s trembling voice froze her to the spot. Crap! He heard everything. That’s just throwing oil on the fire! “I—” “Out.” She turned slowly, trembling, only to meet Gu Changting’s thunderous expression. She forced a smile...