"She is the heart of the Li family," he said, his voice echoing through the hall. "And if you disrespect her, you answer to me."
That night, in the car ride home, the silence was different. It was heavy with realization. Meilin looked at him, her heart racing. "Why did you do that? You said we were only married on paper." "She is the heart of the Li family,"
Here is a long-form narrative reimagining that classic storyline: The Unwilling Vow " he said