Gu Jihu shrugged, his tone calm and detached.
"I was out of the country for work when it happened. Didn't have the time or interest to meet him."
Relief washed over Gu Jin like a cool breeze. So, no one in her family seemed to know the full details.
That meant she could control the situation. She leaned back in her seat and crossed her arms, her face calm but her words sharp.
"Well, it doesn't matter. I want to break off the engagement."
The air in the car suddenly grew tense.
The easy atmosphere from earlier disappeared, replaced by an awkward silence. Gu Jichun, who had been chatty moments ago, fell completely quiet.
Even Gu Jihu, who rarely showed much emotion, glanced at her with a frown.
It was Gu Jichun who finally broke the silence, her voice hesitant but firm. "Jin'er… you can't break it off."
Gu Jin raised an eyebrow, her tone sharp. "Why not? It's my life. I didn't even agree to this engagement."
