"Breaking the engagement is not allowed, no lying or breaking promises!" Emma Tremont was somewhat agitated. "You are someone with a face and status in Jarta, after all!"
Declan Darcy suddenly laughed. "Then, Emmy, tell me, who knows that I have broken my promises?"
Emma's eyes instantly widened. "You... Declan Darcy! How can you be so shameless!"
He actually said such a thing!
Yes, only he and she knew about this contract; no third person was aware.
But that did not mean Declan Darcy could breach it without any consequences!
"I am shameless, I admit. Emmy, do you think, in Jarta, that everyone with a bit of power is clean and unblemished? If so, you are too naïve."
"I won't discuss Jarta's matters with you." Emma looked at him. "I'll only talk about us."
"Us? What about us? You are now in my hands."
Emma was about to cry. "It's not right, Declan Darcy, it's not right... I beg you, Uncle, we cannot be together, so you can't do this..."