Love Runs Deep: Lord Mu's Gentle Persona Crumbles

(Male lead's perspective, secret love turns mutual) (Both leads are each other's only partners) (Male lead acts harmless while hiding his strength) (Both leads are strong) After catching her fiancé, who had supposedly been deeply in love with her for five years, cheating with her greedy, scheming cousin, Gu Nian'an faced a double crisis in love and career at the age of 25. Just as she decided to close her heart and focus on making money, her scumbag ex's uncle unexpectedly made her an offer. Mu Yihan pressed the naive Gu Nian'an against the floor-to-ceiling window in the CEO's office. Supporting her slender waist, he spoke in a voice so gentle it could melt into water. “Niannian, not every man has as poor taste as Lu Siye. Why don't you look back at me? I lose sleep thinking about how I want to stand up for you.” The little rabbit firmly in his sights had no idea where the danger was coming from. Moved beyond words, she threw herself into the big bad wolf's arms. Everyone in their circle said Mu Yihan was a perfect gentleman. In the eyes of outsiders, Master Mu was noble and principled, mild-mannered and refined, never indulging in sensual pleasures, with his shirt always buttoned to the very top. No one but Gu Nian'an ever got to see the wild impulse and almost obsessive possessiveness hidden beneath that button. By the time she realized it, she had already willingly surrendered to those tender eyes that could drown her without a trace. One morning, Niannian, dark circles under her eyes, clutched the big hand he had tucked behind her waist and glared at him through gritted teeth. “Mu Yihan! Is this what you meant by standing up for me?!” A faint smile spread across Master Mu's eyes. “Yes. I've waited so long for this day...”