“Alright! I’ll make the arrangements right away.”After hanging up, Mason, who had just finished receiving the lashes, happened to be helped past the communications room by his aide.When he saw the tear stains still on Evelyn’s face, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes that he couldn’t quite hide.“Evelyn, when did you get here?”Evelyn wiped away her tears and forced down the surge of emotions inside her.“Just now, when you were being punished.”Mason let out a quiet breath of relief, almost imperceptible. Filled with guilt, he took her hand, his voice heavy with frustration.“I’m sorry. The marriage approval didn’t go through again this year. Evelyn, can you wait for me one more year? Next year, I’ll definitely get the approval and marry you.”Next year?“Even if the approval comes through next year, you’ll just change it to rejected again, won’t you?” Evelyn thought.Her nails nearly dug into her palm hard enough to draw blood before she managed to stop the question that was abo
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