"And what if I am not willing to break things off?"
Chen Sheng repeated, his voice calm, yet it carried an unyielding resolve that left no room for compromise.
Nie Xiangjun's frigid gaze clashed with Chen Sheng's composed one, as if invisible sparks flew between them. After a long moment, the last trace of warmth faded from her beautiful eyes, and her voice became devoid of emotion.
"If you insist, then you have only two paths. Either we call off this marriage alliance, and our two families will pretend this was never discussed.
Or... the marriage alliance proceeds, but you will be wed to an ordinary legitimate daughter of the Nie Family. The difference in resources, status, and future support this would bring you is like that between heaven and earth.
Chen Sheng, you had better think this through very carefully."
Standing to the side, Nie Xuanfeng's brow was tightly furrowed. He couldn't stop shooting anxious glances at Chen Sheng.
