Lost Marriage

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Su Hao fell for Zhou Yang when she was young. She loved his smile and was captivated by his bad-boy side, pursuing him with all her might, convinced that one day he would be touched by her efforts.

Little did she know Zhou Yang had always watched her antics with cold indifference.

Don't talk about liking her. He didn't even have the slightest fondness for her.

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Later, life wore her down and years flew by. After weathering life's trials, Su Hao finally understood that Zhou Yang had never once taken her seriously. Her love had been nothing but a joke.

Her heart was calm as still water, and she worked hard to build her life.

Her skirt swayed as she strode through life with carefree confidence.

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Beneath the watery night sky, Zhou Yang got out of his car and stumbled over to grab her hand. In the light, he lowered his head. "Su Hao, look at me."

Zhou Yang was a carefree playboy. He had no shortage of women, money, or power. He treated life as a game, and once kept Su Hao's love at arm's length, looking down on her as she struggled to get his attention.

Until one day, he wanted to crush her and chew her up, make her change her mind and have eyes only for him.

A jerk chases his wife to the crematorium.

Carefree jerk x independent beauty.

Coming next: "Pretending Not to Care," Li Yi's story.

Synopsis: [An alpha male.]

During a game of truth or dare, she sat on Li Yi's lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, and coyly called, "Brother Yi~ Do you like me?"

The taciturn man took a leisurely drag on his cigarette. Smoke swirled around him. A few seconds later, he put it down and said, "Do you think Brother Yi would like a tender young thing like you?"

Her sweet smile vanished in an instant. She shot to her feet. "It's just truth or dare, you know? You old man."

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Anyway, this man was impossible to flirt with, so she gave up.

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On a rainy night, with the rain pattering outside, she was dressed in a slip dress and carrying her heels, ready to go on a date. She ran into Li Yi as he came home. Their eyes met. A second later, Li Yi started undoing his shirt buttons, one by one, slowly walking toward her until she had to back away. When she reached the windowsill, Li Yi lowered his head, revealing a scarred collarbone at his open neckline. In a low voice, he asked, "Going on a date? Did I say you could?"

Theme: A strong, brave heroine living an inspiring life.