After speaking, he stood up, bowed to the elders, and apologized, "I'm being presumptuous, please forgive my abruptness."
His mind was made up to leave.
Mo Tingshen used the most face-saving and generous method, offering money and power, and Father Qiao quickly wavered.
No one would turn down money; the compensation for breaking off the engagement exceeded the benefits of marrying Mo Tingshen. He wasn't a petty person, but why would he let someone else sleep soundly on his bed? How many years of pillow talk would Qiao Man need, to make Mo Tingshen willingly hand important projects to her maternal family?
Moreover, Father Qiao was well aware that Mo Tingshen had no feelings for Qiao Man. Those three years he cared for her was to repay a debt on behalf of someone else. They never lacked financially, but Mo Tingshen never helped Qiao Man bathe or clean her, it was always the nurses. He had helped the Qiao family many times, and the benefits they gained were already enough.
