Butterfly in the Abyss

Complete, currently revising. The gorgeous cover is commissioned character art. Babies, use it as a reference for the male and female leads! "Sleepless Spring Tide": A coy charmer vs. a powerful daddy (the love story of this novel's male lead's parents). Visit my author page to read it! Weibo: @Shi Xiaohanxian Ya [High and Mighty x Delicate, Alluring Charmer] Qin Jiaran knows that she and Xie Congyue come from completely different worlds. He is the heir to an untouchable, top-tier wealthy family, the graceful and distinguished eldest son of the Xie family, like a bright moon high above. He is someone she must not allow herself to fall for. And she is merely the most dispensable person in the Qin family. No one would be foolish enough to think these two could ever have anything to do with each other. Of course, no one knows that in the back of that stately Rolls-Royce, the refined and dignified Young Master Xie can also grip a woman's waist with force, his gaze restrained, and ask in a low voice: "So, Miss Qin, what do you want from seducing me?" Qin Jiaran never imagined she could be the one to pluck the moon from the sky. Just as their passion reached its height, snow fell over the capital. She left a breakup letter and disappeared without a word. The affair caused an uproar. Everyone said the unflappable Young Master Xie had been bewitched, and had nearly lost his life searching for a woman. The rental apartment was dark. The man sat quietly in the shadows, a cigarette between his fingers. A glimmer of flame lit his handsome, cool features. Hearing footsteps in the hallway, he looked up nonchalantly. The instant she opened the door, Qin Jiaran caught the familiar, faint scent of tea. She froze, her face turning pale. She knew there was no escaping him. Xie Congyue gave an inscrutable laugh. The flame flickered, and his gaze turned dangerously unreadable. He approached her unhurriedly, though his advance left her no room to retreat. His fingers caressed her cheek as he asked in a low, heavy voice, "Ranran, with courage like yours, how did you dare to play me?" Qin Jiaran had rarely seen Xie Congyue let his emotions show. Even a man as composed as him could be driven to desperation by her. He kissed her out of control, then demanded in mortified anger, "When you said you liked me, were you lying to me the whole time?" Mr. Xie, a butterfly's wings can't carry it very high. Don't be afraid. I'll hold you up. #The ultimate push and pull #Possessive pursuit later on #A youthful encounter, reuniting after a long separation# #Click to watch: A proud older man slowly go mad with love# [Must-Read: Reader's Guide] · The male lead is the son of Yi Siling and Xie Xunzhi from "Sleepless Spring Tide". · Wealthy-family melodrama | Both virgins | Light ensemble cast | Difference in status | Slow burn | Heroine 22, hero 30 · The story is set in Hong Kong Island at first, then moves to the capital. · A wealthy-family story with lots of descriptions of a life of luxury, used to build the characters. If that's not your thing, please stop reading. · The male lead's old flame catches fire again. He's proud but a hopeless romantic, intensely possessive, gentle yet forceful, and controlling. (P.S. He doesn't wear Buddhist prayer beads. The bracelet is an important object that runs through the entire story.) · The heroine has a complex personality because she was bullied. She's not a naive, sweet girl. She starts out insecure, but grows over time, and makes it her mission to drive the hero crazy. If you can't stand heroines who cry, this isn't for you. · Lots of inner thoughts. The romance focuses on the push and pull, with the leads constantly advancing and retreating. If that's not your thing, this isn't for you. · A revenge plot runs throughout the story. · A little Cantonese is used to set the mood, but it isn't fully authentic or standard. If you're strict about that, this isn't for you. Some side characters mix English words into their speech to fit their personalities and surroundings, not to show off. If that bothers you, this isn't for you. · Lots of potential triggers! I've covered most of them in the warnings. Don't message me when you drop the story, and don't message me if you read pirated copies. · Xie Congyue [P.S. Please don't steal, copy, or rework my ideas. Respect original work and the author's efforts.] Theme: Born free, love without fear.