HP: Voldemort’s Secret Past

I'll try to keep the characters in character and follow the original plot. The heroine is Chinese, and both leads are true Slytherins. The protagonist is a villain! A villain! A villain! She won't side with Dumbledore.

A product of a love potion, born without understanding love,

from the moment they met at Wool's Orphanage, the outcome was already set.

This ill-fated bond was impossible to avoid, impossible to escape.

“Was it all really just a means to an end, Riddle?”

“Tong En, you are my most loyal servant. There can be no doubt about that.”

“I'm trapped in the abyss. I can't escape, and I don't want to! You are an indispensable part of my soul.”

“Can you hear me? I love you more than anything. Remember, it's not mere affection.”

Are you just as tired of all these suspicions, schemes, and games?

But there's no denying that, even with his soul still cold, selfish, and cruel, Tong En Li remains one of the few genuine things in his life.

Not exposing the dark soul beneath his artful disguise was the last kindness she could show him.

Tom Riddle had to admit that Tong En Li was special to him, even in his eyes, which held love in contempt.

Note: The male lead doesn't love the heroine that much. He mostly uses her throughout the story to stay true to his character. The romance develops slowly, and I may devote more attention to the career plotline. Thank you for understanding.