「That night.」
After the snow had cleared, the stars twinkled. The chill in the air was particularly biting.
Li Si walked numbly through the Li Family estate, letting the cold wind brush against her. Her usually dazzling eyes were now lifeless, filled with despair.
She had long known that her family intended to betroth her to Qin Yan, a young master of the Qin Royal Family. This would not only allow them to align with the powerful Qin Family but would also give her elder brother, Li Changqing, a significant advantage in his own upcoming arranged marriage negotiations. If both marriages were successful, the Li Family and the Qin Royal Family would be irrevocably bound together.
From the start, she had made up her mind to resist at all costs, swearing she would never comply. Since someone already occupied her heart, it was impossible—unacceptable—to make room for anyone else.
