Chapter 19 Struck by Lightning
Yang Yuting seethed with anger, her gums reddening from the pressure–though toothless, she gnashed. them fiercely.
If she could bite, she’d surely sink into that woman’s flesh. What a shameless womant
Taojian was a promising scholar at eight years old!
”
The Zhao family could not even compare to him.
Zhang Ling gestured expressionlessly, while Jiang Ning, approaching with a tray, had eyes blazing with fury.
“I’ll end the engagement.
“But it’s not the Zhao family
alling off the engagement with Thojian.
“It’s Taojian himself ending the engagement to Xiaoyu!
“My son, Taojian, is an honourable young man in all aspects. He sacrificed himself to save Zhao Xiaoyu. He bears no regrets!
“The Zhao family demeaned and abandoned my son. You’re unworthy of his hand.”
She declared, “1. representing the Yang family, hereby dissolve the engagement with Zhao Xiaoyu!” Zhang Ling shattered the jade pendant the two families had exchanged as a token before everyone’s eyes.
“Well done, Mom!
“The Zhao family will reap what they sow!
Yang Yuting’s little legs kicked about in Xu Jia’s arms, and she nearly fell out from the swaddle.
Xu Jia broke into a cold sweat from the fright.
The shattered jade fragments sprayed, grazing Madam Zhao’s brow and drawing blood.
Madam Zhao’s heart raced, a growing unease settling within.
“How dare you!” Zhang Ling, who was usually gentle, caught Madam Zhao off guard with her decisive.
stance.
However, the Zhao family was indeed at fault. She didn’t want her daughter to be called ungrateful, but most importantly, she had to cancel the engagement.
They could only have room for options after ending it.
“Fetch the engagement contract Madam Zhao said through gritted teeth.
The two tore it up on the spor. Madam Zhao reclaimed the Zhao family’s token, her expression tinged with pride.
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Chapter 19 Struck by Lightning.
Zhang Ling’s eyes turned red with rage, tears streaming down.
She had already dispatched someone to inform Yang Mingrui of the matter.
At that moment, a servant arrived with news. “Madam, Marquess Yang said… “The servant’s eyes brimmed with tears, but he dared not speak.
“Marquess Yang said that although Master Taojian saved Miss Zhao, he shouldn’t expect her to repay his kindness. This is his fate, and no one else is to blame.”
As the servant finished, Zhang Ling spat out a mouthful of blood, terrifying the maid, who turned pale.
Zhang Ling raised a hand to halt the maid from calling the doctor.
She didn’t know what to feel.
“Ugh, my useless father sacrificed my brother’s future for his own reputation! He should be struck by lightning!
This is pissing me off!
Yang Yuting’s smooth face scrunched up as her gum bore traces of blood from her grinding her teeth in
anger.
He should be struck by lightning!
Suddenly….
Outside, the clear sky darkened with thick clouds.
A strong wind arose, carrying sand so dense people couldn’t see. Leaves whirled upwards into the sky as a thunderous boom echoed from the heavens in broad daylight
A fierce white light streaked across the sky, aiming for a small courtyard in the capital.
Boom!
Zhang Ling’s heart raced as she collected her thoughts, feeling as though the thunder had struck immediately after her daughter thought Yang Mingrui should be struck by lightning.
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