Annie gave a cold smile, her voice shaking with suppressed anger. "What's the point of obedience? My parents… they're like demons possessed by some kind of sickness. Even knowing how much I hate it, they still insist on marrying me off."
She snatched the tissue from Nicky's hand and sat down, her tears falling endlessly as she wiped them herself. "I've been gone from home for so long, yet they never even bothered to call. Instead, what do they do? Post on Weibo. As if they don't care whether I live or die!"
"Don't say that." Amari reached out, holding Annie's trembling hand with steady warmth. Her voice was calm but heavy with truth. "The Mendoza family isn't a good family. Your father is willing to sacrifice you just for a partnership with them."
Annie bit her lip, her sobs quieting into a bitter chuckle. "I know… but what else can I do? No matter how much I resist, in the end, I'll still be forced to marry."
