章 1754: Bewitchment

Mrs. Lu seethed with anger, her chest turning cold, and her vision threatening to black out—she was on the verge of fainting.

The audacity of the situation felt like an outright betrayal. Had it not been for her appeal to the patriarch's wife for assistance, Mrs. Lu might have unleashed a torrent of curses.

This level of manipulation was beyond acceptable. The Lu family had meticulously prepared for the alliance, and the sudden change was utterly unjustifiable.

The patriarch's wife's directive to "forget it" sounded absurd. How could they simply erase such elaborate plans? The shame would be insurmountable, tarnishing their standing with relatives, friends, and neighbors.

Suppressing her fury, Mrs. Lu shifted tactics to sway the patriarch's wife. Her reasoning was sound—marrying her daughter to Zhao Shu promised far greater benefits for the patriarch's family. Mrs. Lu made a generous promise, emphasizing the potential advantages for both families.