ot come home, and I acted the

on my way to the Baxwell, and the other, Aubria White, whom Rhett hired after his success in the imperial exams. Cassie was genuinely loyal to me, whi

official duties and that I shouldn't pay attention to the gossip on the streets. I gave a faint smile, more of a cold smirk. Even if Rhett was busy with his work, he wouldn't be so occupied as to

n gate of the courtyard creak

erchief. But in fact, I was pinching my ha

ttempted to straighten his c

and tears strea

..." I lowered my head, wiped away my tears, and feign

xwell. Naturally, I had grown up to be quite striking. I knew that my tear

embrace me as he saw me li

me explain

ears and looked a

he Prime Minister's family is my ladder to power. You'd better voluntarily leave me for now. Next ye

d disbelief was w

s for me, or perhaps it was just a ploy to p

a pitiful, abandoned wife. Rhett's to

ard across the face, and

mild-mannered. I had ev

heart? Don't forget you got here with my mon

t libe

t do you take me

ba

e heard me mention the baby. "The baby? What bab

paused before continuing, "The doctor confirme

ett cared about

ere unscrupulous in their pursuit of power. They attached great importance t

nancy nausea wa

me. Instead, he b

ently need the Prime Minister's support, and his daughter is intolerant of you. You will have to make sacrific

s sounde

tt, I've never cared ab

lerate any betrayal. You either break off the engagement with that lady now, or be prepared for the ne

as if he had n

rate in front of him. I had never ev

lked into my room, slamming

d no means to break down the door, so

hich was just a good thing to me. It spa

message with just a few words:

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