A rainy night, a bitter wind, no stars or moon.
Guan Yun rescues a blond boy by the Potomac River. His features are beautiful enough to light up the darkness, and he opens the door to a sunlit boulevard for her.
Only, she never expected her mother and younger sister to be the first to walk down it.
After she saves Kylans, her mother meets his billionaire father, and in less than a year, she and her sister move into a wealthy household. Her mother gains access to the high-society circles of the U.S. capital, while her bright, vivacious, and charming younger sister quickly wins over DC's elite social scene.
Guan Yun is the only one who doesn't fit in with this family.
She has no outstanding talent or looks, and she's sensitive and prone to overthinking. Always trying to please everyone, she even starts entertaining delusions because of Kylans's superficial warmth and politeness.
Perhaps mindful of her having saved his life, Kylans dates her for a while, though neither of them tells anyone. Guan Yun is thrilled and secretly delighted by their intimacy, but gradually realizes that Kylans's handsome smile means nothing. Beneath his sunny, beautiful exterior, he is arrogant and cruel, treating everyone else as if they don't matter.
Their relationship begins in secret, and he threatens to break up with her time and again. At last, she can't take it anymore.
Guan Yun gathers her courage and tells him the truth. "Actually, I wasn't the one who saved you that day."
Kylans smiles, his pale amber eyes still shining with the innocent light of youth.
He even tilts his head slightly, as if he can't understand what she means
"...So what?"
Note:
1. Both the male and female leads have character flaws. They grow over time, but they won't become perfect people.
2. It has a bit of a second-female-lead-literature feel.
3. The female lead's mother and the male lead's father are in a romantic relationship.
4. The place names, buildings, and brands in the story are based on real ones, but have been extensively reworked.
5. Blurb recorded on 2026.8.25.
Theme: Even true love calls for careful words and actions.
