Yan Yuqingshan's Second Book

On the night Ning You married into the Xiao family, her husband in name only died in the line of duty.

To keep the compensation money and connections, her in-laws forced her to remain a widow while her husband was still alive.

Late at night, amid thunder and pouring rain, Ning You accidentally entered Xiao Zhanbin's room.

The man had just returned from the battlefield. His back was covered in hideous scars, and he was bare-chested, changing his bandages. The room was filled with a potent masculine scent.

He turned around, his hawk-like eyes fixing firmly on her. His voice was low and hoarse, with a dangerous magnetism:

“Wrong room?”

Later, desperate to escape the harassment of her awful relatives, Ning You begged him to protect her, trembling.

Xiao Zhanbin said, “If you want my protection, you'll have to pay a price. For example…”