Chapter 497

Jonathan stated the solution he had thoroughly thought through before. Unwilling as he was, since the marriage had been settled, the only way forward was to portray a façade of marital bliss to the outside world.

In Jonathan's eyes, there was not a hint of affection for Carnelian.

A wave of humiliation surged in Carnelian's heart.

In fact, she held a certain fondness for Jonathan.

Upon hearing that the groom of the day was Jonathan, a sliver of joy had actually danced in Carnelian's heart.

She still remembered the night when she was dr****d by Bellamy, the moment when hope seemed lost, Jonathan emerged as the knight in shining armor.

On their way back that night, she even confessed that if given the choice, she would choose to marry Jonathan.

She considered this fate.

But little did Carnelian expect that Jonathan did not harbor any feelings for her.

"And then what? How long should we pretend? Neither the Wang nor the Kyle familie