Chapter 1000 Eat Properly

• "Struggling with words, huh?" Her gaze shifted to him, a glint of unfamiliar animosity flickering in her eyes. "We have an arranged marriage. Why'd your sister plunge a knife into my mother at our wedding, leading to her untimely demise?" She couldn't fathom what he was hiding. "Can't you just explain this to me?" Her words hung in the air, stark and unyielding.
• "There are too many players in the game," Damien responded, a bitter smile tugging at his lips as he shut his eyes momentarily. "But if you're up for it, I can explain everything in detail."
• "Are you stalling to conjure up a tale?" Cherise's lips pursed, memories of Sebastian's warning echoing in her mind. "You've had ample time on the ride home to concoct a story to fool me." As Cherise said these words, she couldn't help but recall Sebastian's insinuations. With a sneer, she retorted, "You want to explain everything to me in detail? Are you simply putting it off, as Sebastian implied?"