"But it doesn't mean they want bad things for you," she said, her voice gentler now, though still strained. "Young Master Chu is a good person and comes from a noble family. If you marry him, you won't need to worry about anything."
Jiho finally lifted her gaze from the book, meeting Madam Ji's eyes with a cold, defiant stare.
"Hah, a good person?" Jiho put down her book, her eyes narrowing as she fixed Madam Ji with a penetrating stare.
Her voice dripped with sarcasm, each word cutting through the air like a sharpened blade. She leaned forward slightly, the corners of her mouth curling into a sneer.
"The person who was ready to marry someone he has never seen, and even after knowing that the person is already married, still wants to proceed with the marriage. If that is what you call a good person, then I have to say, there are far too many 'good' people I have encountered."
