[Arranged Marriage to Love / A Story of Falling Hard and Protecting Each Other]
The Song and Cheng families had been family friends for generations. Seeing that the granddaughter he cherished most had grown up, Old Master Song picked out the best match for Song Xining.
He said the Cheng family's third young master had grown up under his watch, was handsome, and had impeccable character. He suggested they spend some time together and develop feelings for each other.
They first met at a cafe. Song Xining already had someone she loved, so she went only reluctantly.
Cheng Yuyuan ordered her a caramel macchiato, gentlemanly pushing the porcelain cup in front of her before speaking slowly:
"We can each do our own thing. What do you think?"
Song Xining's smile nearly reached her ears. Happily stirring her drink, she replied, "That suits me perfectly."
Later, Song Xining was forced to marry Cheng Yuyuan. Feeling utterly hopeless, she went to break up with the man she loved, only to find him embracing another woman.
After being cheated on, Song Xining went to a bar to drown her sorrows. When she was so drunk the world was spinning, she spotted a familiar figure.
Thinking Cheng Yuyuan had come to laugh at her, she snapped, "We agreed to do our own thing. Why are you interfering?"
The man sighed and carried her home. "You're my fiancee. If I don't look after you, who will?"
The first time Song Xining saw him, she thought he had the face of someone utterly heartless. Only later did she learn that the more heartless someone seemed, the more deeply they could love.
*The heroine has an ex. The hero does not.
*Blurb dated April 15
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