Charlie's worries were not unfounded.

He had long known that Jacob had not completely given up on Matilda despite her relationship with Yolden.

After returning from the cultural exchange in Korea, Jacob had been more dejected than ever before—something he hadn't even displayed when his family had gone bankrupt.

If there was still a chance to salvage the relationship when one's beloved was merely dating someone else, their marriage was tantamount to a death sentence.

Furthermore, considering the high intellectual backgrounds of Matilda and Yolden as well as their age and life experience, their decision to marry at this stage of life undoubtedly signaled their intention to build a long-term future together.

This left Jacob with absolutely no chance at all.

At this moment, Jacob was blissfully unaware of the devastating news and was busy conducting a calligraphy and painting workshop at Senior University.

The so-called workshop was essentially a few slides showcasing classic