Chapter 7 (1/2)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Even though she knew she shouldn’t, Xu Weilai couldn’t prevent the ache that appeared in her heart. It felt like a weight pressing against her chest, making it hard for her to breathe.
Ever since she was young, she had been told that she would marry Gu Yu when she was older and become the mistress of the Gu household.
Although Gu Yu had been indifferent to her, she hadn’t been discouraged. Instead, she had done her best to get near to him and worked hard to endear herself to him.
That car accident had become the turning point in their relations.h.i.+p. But, just when her perfect dream had been about to come true, he had dealt her a heavy blow. It was a blow so heavy that she hadn’t been able to recover from it even until now.
She had once wondered if Gu Yu had broken the engagement because she was too frivolous and unrestrained. But, from the looks of things now, it was simply because he didn’t like her.
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During breakfast, the next day, Xu Weilai’s father received a call. His face lit up immediately, and with a huge smile on his face, he said to Xu Weilai, who was quietly eating her breakfast, “Weilai, Mr. Zhang says that he is very satisfied with you. If you can set a wedding date as soon as possible, he will allocate the investment capital for our company’s key projects.”
A grin broke out on Mrs. Xu’s face when she heard that. “I knew it! Given how beautiful and well mannered our dear Weilai is, Mr. Zhang would definitely like her. This is great! Our company will be saved!”
“Hurry and pick a date. I’ll call Mr. Zhang out to discuss the marriage details.”
“Right! I’ll pick an auspicious date.”
Xu Weilai was silent as she heard her parents’ exchange. Just like that, they had made her life’s greatest decision for her. No… to put it more accurately–just like that, she had been sold!
Her marriage and her happiness were nothing more than a beneficial business transaction to them. That had been how it had been in the past, and that was how it was now!