Her reaction made He Chu freeze for a moment, and his fingertips curled up unnaturally.

Shen Hua clearly had nothing left, so how could she be so arrogant?

He had stated that he was willing to take her as a concubine, out of old affection. So why wouldn’t Shen Hua seize this lifeline to completely leave the Shen Residence, that place of strife?

Who else would dare to marry someone like Shen Hua?

"Why are you still pretending to be strong? I once vowed before your father and brothers to take care of you with all my might and certainly not to break my promise."

Shen Hua was unmoved, yet He Chu was immersed in self-satisfaction.

He found it difficult to speak.

"Back then, you consented to the engagement; we were both fond of each other, but Yangyang, I have great ambitions. Zhou Zhizhi’s father can hire the most renowned teacher in Fengzhou City to guide me. I’m sure to pass the imperial exams soon." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Shen Hua: ??? She laughed angrily.