Falling in Love, Starting After the Wedding

[Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + slow-burn sweetness + powerful man bows his head + devoted couple]

[Clearheaded career queen VS irreverent, hopeless romantic]

To expand her family’s business, Qiao Ruoxing agreed to a marriage of convenience with the Zhou family, meant to bring good fortune.

Her husband, Zhou Chu, had a terrible reputation: shameless, wild, and utterly unrestrained. So she had zero expectations for the marriage.

To her surprise, after the wedding Zhou Chu was refined, courteous, and patient, always making sure to preserve his wife’s dignity. They treated each other with respect, and their married life was harmonious.

Later, when Old Master Zhou woke up, Qiao Ruoxing brought up divorce, as their marriage agreement required.

The usually gentle Zhou Chu turned ferocious as a beast, pinning her against the car and kissing and biting her.

His tear-filled eyes brimmed with hurt and resentment. His questions sounded demanding, but each one was a plea:

“Qiao Ruoxing, why is there still no place for me in your heart?”

“I went to all that trouble to scheme my way into marrying you.”

“I don’t care! If you dare divorce me, I’ll fight and claw my way through everyone!”

“A-Ruo, love me. Please, all right...”

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Qiao Ruoxing had never been loved as a child and never expected love. She grew into an independent, clearheaded queen.

But when that roguishly handsome, fiercely protective powerful man kept bowing his head to her, she had to admit she’d already fallen head over heels.

Her downfall began the moment she married him...