Sinking into Serenity

[Sweet Romance + Seduction + Possessive Control]

When Shen Yu, a transfer student, appears, Lu Chen mistakenly thinks Li Anran likes him. Consumed by jealousy, Lu Chen feels as if an invisible hand has clenched his heart, squeezing the breath out of him. Only then does he realize he is merely the man her parents arranged for her to marry. What he once believed was mutual love had all been wishful thinking on his part.

“Li Anran, from now on, we have nothing to do with each other. I’ll tell our families to call off our engagement. I’ll never interfere in your life again. I mean it.” Lu Chen delivers the harsh words to Li Anran, forcing down his pain. Not long afterward, he resolutely leaves the country, hoping to escape the place that has brought him so much heartache and that Li Anran will find true happiness in a world without him.

Seven years pass in the blink of an eye. Abroad, Lu Chen is caught up in fierce family power struggles. He gradually realizes that only the weak choose to step aside. The truly strong seize what they want. When Lu Chen returns to this familiar city, a fierce fire ignites in his heart. She can only be mine...