After My Childhood Friend's Older Brother Fell for Me

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A prince with no moral scruples vs. an honest widow

1: Xu Zhaoning became a widow. Her in-laws told her to keep her head down and remain faithful, with no thoughts of anyone else. She readily agreed, since she couldn't afford to offend them.

She knew where she stood. Apart from Fang Yan, who might have feelings for her because of their past, who else in the world would fall for a widow?

2: The first time Zhu Chengjing saw her, he thought she was a woman trying to use his cousin Fang Yan to climb the social ladder. He warned her coldly, "A person should know their place. Don't set your sights on what isn't yours!"

But after their paths crossed again and again, sometimes by design and sometimes by chance, a strange feeling began to grow in Zhu Chengjing's heart. Like vines flourishing in a dank corner, it silently coiled around his heart. The harder he tried to suppress it, the tighter it wound.

Later, he said, "They can have you. Why can't I?"

"Why am I the only one you won't even look at?"

If you want to marry into wealth, wouldn't coming to me be easier?

3: One day, Fang Yan noticed a few faint cracks on Xu Zhaoning's lips. He asked, "It's hot lately. Could you have too much internal heat? The corners of your mouth are sore. You should avoid spicy and irritating foods."

Xu Zhaoning's heart pounded. Guilty as a thief, she hurriedly lowered her head to hide her unease.

She thought, I'm such a wicked woman.

Bonus scene:

After a night of passion, Xu Zhaoning rose, gathering her disheveled clothes around herself. Stammering, she said, "Your Highness, maybe... maybe we should end this..."

Zhu Chengjing: "Still thinking about Fang Yan?"

Xu Zhaoning: "...No. It's just that I don't want to do anything that would betray Chen Jing."

Zhu Chengjing gritted his teeth. "After doing it so many times, you only just remembered you'd be betraying him?"

Reader notes:

1: All three male leads are virgins; the female lead is not.

2: The male lead is the older cousin, the second male lead is the younger cousin, and the third male lead is the female lead's husband.

3: The female lead was married to the third male lead for six months before he 'died' (there is an official death certificate). By the time she gets involved with the first and second male leads, she has been widowed for over two years.

4: The third male lead is actually alive and will return, so everyone will end up fighting.

Theme: Live happily.