She held her palm tightly, and under her delicate white skin, blue blood vessels could be seen.

"How? Have you finished thinking?”

“I've finished thinking.”

She raised her eyes and looked at Bruno again, her eyes bright, full of determination. “What I hate most is being hindered by others. Do you want me to cancel the engagement to marry you? Impossible."

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