The First Heir

The remark was like a verdict from heaven that dashed Cynthia’s final hope.

Zayn turned around to leave and said coldly to the bodyguard at the door, “Keep a close eye on her!”

Watching Zayn’s departing back, Cynthia could no longer hold back and fell limply to the ground. Then, she stared at the floor blankly, sobbing in silence. Finally, her voice became louder and turned into a cry of grief that echoed throughout the villa.

The bodyguards outside the door shook their heads helplessly at this moment and said with a sigh, “How pitiful.”

***

Half a day later, a maid came in again with food.

“Young Miss, eat something quickly. If this continues, your body won’t be able to take it.”

that Cynthia would collapse because of her hunger strike,

and asked, “Ruth, has the letter been delivered? Is there any news? When

Miss, I’ve asked someone to send the letter out, but the Larson family is under lockdown now. No news is allowed to come in. I’m

Cynthia’s last hope was gone. Her arms drooped listlessly as her

appearance, Ruth’s eyes were full of tears. She persuaded, “Young Miss, eat something. You look very haggard. I’m begging you. I think it’s not a bad thing for you

“Is it good to marry? Will I not be bullied? I’m going there as a concubine. Why

cried. “Young Miss,

a while, Cynthia wiped her tears. With a smile as if she had figured out something, she said, “Ruth, I want to eat. Since I can’t fight it, I

Ruth did not know that Cynthia had made

to hear that and quickly

it through. Don’t make things difficult for yourself. That’s what my mother always tells