Falling After Marriage

[Marriage first, love later | He falls first | Age gap]

[Gentle, stern man in power x alluring, pampered beauty]

1.

Su Lehan had been engaged since childhood, but had never met the man she was promised to.

According to rumors, Lu Yanze, the man in charge of the Lu Group, was ascetic and aloof.

She had no intention of settling for a marriage that was purely platonic.

On their wedding night, Lu Yanze handed her an agreement.

"I can give you everything you want, except love."

"And I hope you won't fall for me, either."

Su Lehan lowered her eyes, her long lashes trembling. She said nothing.

Lu Yanze thought his words had hurt her and was about to comfort her when she gave a soft laugh.

"Sure. I agree."

After the wedding, they got along well.

Lu Yanze needed an obedient, compliant wife. And with the designer clothes and Hermes bags filling her entire dressing room, Su Lehan did her best to play the part of a good wife.

2.

On the night of their first wedding anniversary, a video of Su Lehan dancing with male models at a bar was leaked.

Everyone thought Lu Yanze would fly into a rage and end their marriage.

To everyone's surprise, the Lu Group's official account posted something unrelated to business:

[Chairman Lu accidentally made his wife angry. He's trying to make it up to her.]

3.

As night deepened, Su Lehan returned home wearing bold, glamorous makeup.

Her ultra-short leather skirt and over-the-knee boots showed off her graceful curves.

As soon as she opened the door, an intense masculine presence enveloped her.

"Honey, today is our first wedding anniversary."

Su Lehan froze for a moment, clearly having forgotten.

"I've been waiting for you."

"But you spent the whole night with someone else."

Lu Yanze's voice was smooth and gentle, but his hurt was unmistakable.

"So tell me, how should I punish you?"

Before the words had even left his mouth, hot, lingering kisses came raining down on her.

Su Lehan struggled to push him away, only to meet a pair of deep eyes clouded with desire.

"You said ours was a marriage of convenience."

Lu Yanze rested his forehead against hers, his voice hoarse.

"I did, but I've changed my mind."

"I want you to love me."

2026.1.1

Theme: Learn to love others, but learn to love yourself even more.