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.”

Cynthia’s personal maid. Zayn was worried that Cynthia would collapse because of her

who came in, Cynthia grabbed her delicate arm and asked, “Ruth, has the letter been delivered? Is there any news? When

I’ve asked someone to send the letter out, but the Larson

hope was gone. Her arms drooped listlessly as

She 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

Will I not be bullied? I’m going there as a concubine. Why is my fate so miserable? Why

“Young Miss, don’t

figured out something, she said, “Ruth, I want to eat. Since I can’t

did not know that Cynthia had

was very happy to hear that and quickly brought the

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