Magnus took a step forward, but the woman shouted, "Don't."
She retreated.
Magnus had to stop, and then said, "You will be free if you come with me. Would you go with me to a place where you can be at ease?"
The woman trembled lightly, and she felt uneasy.
With long eyelashes, her eyes were beautiful. As they blinked, they revealed the eyeshadow.
She looked so charming, but so sad. No one knew if she was sad for Magnus or something else.
"Go away. We'll be fine. Trust me," said she. She didn't seem that frightened now, at least she didn't retreat.
"I don't believe it. All I know is that you've always been unhappy, and you'll never be happy if you go on like this." insisted Magnus. He was such a bigot.
As he spoke, he took another step ahead, but the woman just stood there.
"You know something, don't you?" The woman asked.
Magnus said, "Yes, I know your relationship with me. I remember all those things. I hate myself for forgetting everything."
"You shouldn't have thought of them. They'll do you now good. You were born in the Qian family, and you live in the Qian family. The Qian family is your back. I'm just a normal person and do you no good. You should give me up."
She kept her emotions tightly reined in and tried to be rational, for she felt that this was the best path for Magnus, and the best path for her as well.
But Magnus cried, "I don't want you to tell me what to do. I will decide it myself."
He wanted to rush to the woman, but he was afraid of making her panic.
The woman felt nervous and she said, "Because I love you, and I don't want you to live a painful life."
"No, I don't. I'd rather give up everything, if I were to give you up," Magnus intercepted her.
"Why did you do that..."
The woman crouched down, holding herself. She seemed to be weeping, but she did not want Magnus to see her weeping.
Magnus heard footsteps coming in, and, spoke quickly, "I will take you away when the dinner is over."
Then he turned and walked away.
When the woman looked up again, Magnus had left, but her makeup was in a mess.
The two girls had come back. When they saw the woman, they cried out loud, "What's wrong, lady? Your makeup is in a mess."
The woman stood up and picked herself up. After years of hardship, she could easily control her emotions. When she spoke to them, she smiled and said, "I'm so happy today."
"Yes, the bridegroom is the descendant of the Wu family. He's so handsome and talented."
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