920 SINGLE-BLESSEDNESS

RUFUS tried hard not to show it, but he was surprised to hear from Hanna that she broke off her engagement with the Crown Prince.

[No, it's His Imperial Majesty now.]

On the other hand, Amber failed to hide her shock.

Yes, this was a family meeting.

They were still in the Imperial Palace, though. To be precise, they were in the guest room that Amber had been using all this time.

"I'm sorry, Mother, Father."

Rufus' heart broke when Hanna apologized. "You don't have to apologize, Hanna."

Why should his daughter apologize for something that she had no control over?

[Besides, my poor baby looks broken. Even her eyes are still red and puffy. It's obvious that she cried her heart out.]

Thinking about how Hanna was so heartbroken at the moment made Rufus angry.

[I don't care if he's the emperor now. That boy still hurt my daughter…]