My heart fluttered for a moment as his words touched me.

But I quickly regained my composure, reminding myself that he was just drunk. It didn't mean anything.

When he was sober, he chose someone else.

I squeezed my lips together and asked gently, "Is that true? But you do not even like her. It must be hard for you to be married to a lady you do not love"

His words to his grandfather in the office stayed with me.

‘Sophia, don't be deceived ...