Liu Ruyan was overwhelmed with emotion, her voice growing hoarse and hysterical.
She was like an enraged panther, unleashing all the discontent and fury in her heart.
Intelligent as she was, how could she have failed to notice Xiao Zhize's past ambitions for her? Moreover, she had long known that Liu Luoyan had been a major driving force behind the Liu Family's push for her engagement to Huangfu Yu.
She had never let her feelings erupt before. For one, she was considerate of Liu Hong and didn't want to create a huge, embarrassing scene that would make everyone in the family miserable.
For another, Liu Hong had taken her to live in the Mortal District. Out of sight, out of mind—she couldn't be bothered to deal with them.
So, for Liu Ruyan, the title of "aunt" carried no real warmth or affection.
But Mo Qi was her one soft spot, her absolute line in the sand.
