Ling Yanye stood frozen, staring at Ling Lin as if she were a total stranger. He had gotten himself involved in this mess specifically to stand up for her, yet now that he was the one in need, she wasn't willing to say a single word in his defense.
Is it worth it? Ling Yanye asked himself. Is all of this worth it? He had always spared no effort to care for and protect Ling Lin, but what had it actually bought him? A trace of disappointment flickered in his eyes.
Wonnier’s gaze had turned icy after witnessing the farce. "Ling, so this is what your brother used to be like? He doesn't look like much, honestly. Kind of a pathetic man."
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