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.”

maid was only 20 years old and was Cynthia’s personal maid. Zayn was worried that Cynthia would

who came in, Cynthia grabbed her delicate arm and asked, “Ruth, has the letter been

to send the letter out, but the Larson

this, Cynthia’s last hope was gone. Her arms drooped listlessly

persuaded, “Young Miss, eat something. You look very haggard. I’m begging you. I think it’s not a bad thing for you to marry into the Berry family. At least you don’t

bullied? I’m going there as a concubine.

also cried. “Young Miss, don’t

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

not know that Cynthia had made up

to hear that and

what my mother always tells me. You’ll be the young madam of the Berry family in