Yun Zhe pulled himself out of his thoughts and cleared his throat. "After Serena marries into this land, she will very likely lose all ownership rights. Have you made that clear to Serena?"
Blake straightened his back and looked at Yun Zhe with displeasure. "Of course he said that. What are you thinking, Yun Zhe? What kind of person do you take me for? Am I an opportunist like Nuremberg and Sind?"
But these words could only be spoken in his heart. Blake composed himself and nodded. "I've explained all the pros and cons to her. It's just a pity that if she had agreed earlier, things would be easier to handle now, and the situation would be more favorable for us."
“At this moment, we are being forced into marriage. We have no leverage left, except for the title of Countess Serena…”
Blake felt a surge of anger. What he said was absolutely right, but what did he mean by saying such things at this time? Was he trying to make a fool of himself?
"If we agree to this marriage under these circumstances, will Serena receive the respect she deserves? And after Serena marries into the family, what will we, you and I, be?"
Blake stared intently at Yun Zhe, and seeing this, Ellie's palms sweated, fearing that Blake might do something rash.
However, Blake ultimately did nothing. He simply sighed deeply and said with a hint of frustration, "Things couldn't get any worse. If I marry him, I can still find a way to help Serena get some practical things. But if I don't marry him, there's really nothing I can do to help Serena..."
Blake's sudden candor caught Yun Zhe off guard. He hurriedly sat up straight and said, "Lord Blake, I understand what you mean, and I can guess your purpose in coming here. To be honest, I'm not sure how much of my advice Serena will listen to on this matter, but I will definitely let Serena know about your intentions."
Blake's gaze softened as he looked at Yun Zhe. He gave a wry smile. "I understand. It's rare that you're still so considerate of Serena. I misjudged you in the past..."
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