Against The Rules

"Is it too late to apologize?" she asked in a soft voice.

"For how many things are you gonna apologize for?" he asked in return. "Besides, you're right. I was too emotional and didn't notice the change in you. I should have done it. So, I can't say I was perfect either. Let's just say we were really not meant to be." He looked carefully at her before asking, "But I do want to know something. Did you already know about the history between the Tang family and the Qian family?"

Tang Hebe's heart thudded when she heard that question and looked wide-eyed at him. She didn't even have to say it, he already got the answer he wanted.

"You indeed knew," he muttered. "Since when?"

"A week before the anniversary," she told him honestly.