I've been a coward all my life.
When I was seven, my half-sister teased me, saying I liked the spoiled young marquis. My face burned red, but I didn't dare deny it.
When I was thirteen, the young marquis believed the rumors and decided I was in love with him, so he forced me to be with him.
Looking at his fierce expression, I trembled and accepted the engagement.
For the next five years, I went whenever he called.
When he went to Yihong House to sleep with courtesans, I didn't dare say much. I could only wait obediently outside.
When he used me as a wager in a horse race against other young dandies, I didn't dare protest. I could only beg him pitifully to make sure he won.
The whole capital said I loved him desperately, and even he believed it.
Half a month before our wedding, he came to me with his cousin, who had traveled from afar to seek refuge with him. With a brazen grin, he said:
“Ah Rong is a respectable young lady, and she's my cousin. Now that I've taken her virtue, I can't just leave her without taking responsibility.”
“I've promised Ah Rong the position of principal wife. You have two choices: become my concubine, or end our engagement and marry someone else. Choose.”
Certain I'd choose to become his concubine, he stood there, looking completely at ease.
But when I heard the second option, my eyes lit up.
I thought I'd be trapped in a wolf's den for the rest of my life. I never imagined things could take such a turn for the better!
