Li Ping'an had a seven-year crush on a foreigner, all because they had shared a brief two-day connection.
His name was fake, his identity was unknown, and the only thing she remembered was that he was incredibly handsome.
Seven years later, she came to an English country estate that looked like something straight out of a TV drama to help a friend.
All so she could tell one lie.
She had finally managed to travel abroad, only to lose both body and soul.
Because fate hadn't told her that the master of this enormous estate was the man from seven years ago.
Later, on the day she left, the man didn't try to stop her.
She should have been able to accept that. After all, she was just an ordinary Eastern traveler passing through.
And as an earl, he wouldn't change the rules for her or break them.
When they first met, reason and emotion pulled them in opposite directions.
When they reunited, reality and fate were locked in a struggle.
Reason kept them apart, while emotion refused to let go.
Reality separated them, but fate kept pushing them back together.
If you had asked me before whether I believed in fate, I would have given you my answer in the future.
When someone else's superior bows their head, it's a gesture.
When my superior bows their head, it's the result.
Emotions can be restrained, but yielding on status and recognition is the final answer to this love.
I have to love myself first before I can let you love me even more. So I won't compromise or give way. That's how you'll see me.
[This story is set in a fictional world. All overseas locations, families, and characters are fictional and do not correspond to real people or events.]
An ordinary Chinese woman X an old-money British aristocrat
Let me also introduce my two-part Western Fate series. If you're interested, you can follow this book and the next one.
Both male leads come from old money: one is a British aristocrat, the other an American tycoon.
British old money: Status comes before wealth, and a title carries its own dignity.
American old money: Wealth defines status, and capital determines everything.
Your love for me will break both tradition and careful scheming.
Theme: The true surrender of someone in a position of power is their willingness to give up their privileges and make a public, equal commitment.
