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.”

and was Cynthia’s personal maid. Zayn was worried that Cynthia would collapse because of her hunger strike, so

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

her head sadly and said, “Young Miss, I’ve asked someone to send the letter out, but

Her arms drooped listlessly

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 have to be bullied

bullied? I’m going there as a concubine. Why is my

also cried. “Young

she had figured out something,

know that Cynthia

was very happy to hear that and quickly brought the food

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