Commander, My Love Has Moved On

To protect me, the commander gave me the title of his wife, while he slept on the sofa night after night. But I loved him, so I took the initiative and seduced him into spending a night with me. My mother-in-law despised me for being an orphan and thought I was keeping her son from marrying a wealthy heiress. She secretly had me beaten to death with clubs, then threw my body into a mass grave. The governor's younger brother happened to pass by, found me, and saved my life. He treated me with tender care, and my love shifted to him. A Republican-era romance, equal parts heartbreaking and sweet. The male lead is forceful and domineering, while the female lead is gentle yet ruthless. Come and read!