Bab 96: Wearing a Mask, I Leave the Academy

She understood now, why he found her unworthy. None of those were qualities that she possessed. To stay by his side, she had unhesitantly thrown away her pride and self-respect. But was he rejecting her because of that? He had already refused her before she even proposed to be his second wife!

Murong Ling found this hard to accept.

Her vacant eyes and disheveled appearance had the girls' hearts aching in sympathy for her.

"Sigh, this is too heartbreaking."

"Murong Ling is also a pitiful soul. Even after possessing outstanding talent and good appearance, she couldn't get the affection of the man she loved."

"There's nothing we can do about that. Love can't be forced. But I wish Brother Lail had at least accepted her as a concubine. After all, it isn't like she is asking for much."

The Dean walked to his disheartened disciple and tried to console her.