Although Chu Yueli’s words were brutal, at this point, the Eldest Young Master could no longer afford to be naive. Their Duke’s Estate was standing precariously in the midst of a storm, teetering on the edge; a single misstep would mean total annihilation.
Chu Xiaohe fell into a heavy silence, his complexion turning grim. He had not expected that the cunning Consort Rui would employ the underhanded tactics of the inner palace to deal with him.
"Ali, I cannot marry. Once I am married, I..." He left the sentence unfinished.
Chapter 106