Poor Chu Chenqi had collapsed under the weight of successive revelations. She never expected things to unfold this way.
But Clark had a different perspective:
• "Truthfully, I can't humor her. She brought these calamities upon herself."
•"In the end, the Huang Bo family aspires to unite the royal families to easily reach the throne."
•"And the Chu Chenqi family is a perfect opportunity not to be missed."
•"Naturally, they'll forget relationships and everything else."
•"In politics, there are no brothers, fathers, or friends."
•"It's all personal gain. They tell you they respect you, but the moment you lose your position or fall, you'll find them devouring you completely, bones and all. They won't spare you."
After this conversation, Clark went outside where the other families were waiting for him.
No sooner had Clark stepped outside than the three rushed toward him, terror on their faces.
Qiu Ran asked:
