First came the argument.
Then, the brawl.
Finally, they went their separate ways.
In the carriage.
Zhou Ruxuan's hair was a mess, the anger on her face yet to fade. She panted, muttering curses under her breath.
"Actually... I don't really blame her."
Taking a deep breath, her expression grew complicated. She said slowly,
"She's about to be married off to a man she's never met. It's only natural she'd be desperate and grasping at straws."
"Oh?" Zhu Ju raised an eyebrow. "A daughter of the Nie Family can't even control her own fate?"
"The more prominent the family, the less control you have over your life." Zhou Ruxuan shook her head and gave a bitter smile.
"We receive the family's protection and a lion's share of its resources. How could we take all the benefits without paying a price?"
