Master of the House, Your Archrival Is Back!

Previously published as Ink-Stained Heart The world-weary, cold, and arrogant Nangong family head vs. the bewitchingly handsome, lovesick and utterly unhinged head of the Si family The Nangong family has a new head: Nangong Xiao, a ruthless woman whose rise has left everyone sighing in disbelief. She was an illegitimate daughter abandoned overseas, yet with her iron-fisted methods, she overhauled the Nangong family and brought it close to matching the power of the Si family. Nangong Xiao has always known she is like the villainess in a novel, hated by everyone, so she never expects anyone to love her and keeps her heart closed. Then she meets the third young master of the Si family, the man who holds its power, a bewitching beauty. They formally meet at a reception, where Nangong Xiao says something that hits a nerve. From then on, they become enemies. Whenever they meet, they trade barbs or try to kill each other, making them famous rivals in the capital. Then one day, Si Yanmo says, “Nangong Xiao, will you stop running away from your feelings for me?” Nangong Xiao: “What gave you that idea?” Si Yanmo: “...Nangong Xiao, I like you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you.” Nangong Xiao: “Si Yanmo, a lifetime is a long time. You’ll meet someone who’s right for you. Stop liking me. I’m not worth it.” Si Yanmo: “I’ll decide whether we’re right for each other.” In one stride, he pins Nangong Xiao against the wall, lifts her chin, and kisses the lips he has dreamed of night and day, leaving her no chance to refuse.