Xiao Yu heard what he said, but forced herself not to open her eyes. If she asked him to stay, what would he do? Would he really, just because of one word from her, give up the glory of the entire family, even become a stray dog, attacked by powers on all sides?
She didn't dare test the weight she held in his heart, and Gong Ting didn't dare casually give her any promise, because he knew that with things having developed to this point, the engagement was a foregone conclusion.
So his words were only half spoken before reason forcibly cut them off.
There was nothing he could do. At least for the next five years, he had no way to promise her anything.
Xiao Yu didn't hear him speak again for a long time, and her eyes inexplicably burned. She even wanted to open her eyes and beg him not to get engaged, but she could not bear such a sin.
Old Master Gong's words still echoed in her ears. How would she dare to keep indulging in such delusions?
