The Vile Lover [Coercive Possession]

[My new neighboring novel, Above the Palm of Your Hand, is now out! Come on over and grab a bite (๑⃙⃘´༥`๑⃙⃘) 𐂐] ◆ Womanizer x abstinent, fatherly type ◆ Old flames reignited / powerful man bows his head / prefers mixed-race women / height difference / “brothers getting along” “They say all good boys go to heaven, But bad boys bring heaven to you.” (They say good boys go to heaven. But bad boys will make you see stars.) 01/ Lawrence first met Shen Yutang at a distinguished guests’ dinner he hosted in an old mountain castle in Florence. Even in an out-of-season dress, this beautiful girl from the East easily drew everyone’s attention, including that of his impossibly snobbish older brother. He had seen too many girls like her: young, beautiful, ambitious, hoping to use their advantages to climb the social ladder and get what they wanted. She was probably no different. But he had to admit that Shen Yutang was beautiful enough to leave his discerning brother utterly besotted. He watched coolly as she circled his brother, calculating how long it would take before she got dumped. That was the arrogance of someone who held all the power. 02/ Lawrence first fell completely for Shen Yutang in a Roman alley in the middle of the night. In high heels, her skirt fluttering in the breeze, she was cornered against a wall by two scrawny Italian thugs. He sat in his conspicuous luxury car, watching coldly, inexplicably annoyed. Yet the very next second, as he opened the door to go help her He watched her bend down, untie the laces wrapped around her calves, toss off her heels, and throw a clean punch with bare feet. Her blows landed hard, knocking both thugs flat on the ground. Only later did he learn that this beautiful, prickly rose from the East had been learning boxing for five years. 03/ Lawrence knew perfectly well that he shouldn’t get close to Shen Yutang. She was forbidden fruit, someone he must never touch. But the more forbidden something was, the harder it was to resist. At last, one day, he succumbed like anyone else: he fell in love with his brother’s girlfriend and did everything he could to steal her away. He even went mad enough to intercept Shen Yutang on her way to his brother’s house and trap her inside a cramped, dark car. His actions were forceful, leaving no room for resistance as he wrapped her in a cruelly tight embrace. Yet when he spoke, he humbled himself, setting aside his pride to beg her to give him even the tiniest scrap of love. This man, who controlled a vast business empire and was an unreachable glacier in everyone’s eyes, was willing to bow his head for her. He was despicable, willing to use any means necessary. “Poor Mr. Lawrence, reduced to relying on his looks and certain impressive talents to make her linger.” For certain reasons, Shen Yutang had always been prejudiced against rich, handsome men. She didn’t believe the flowery sweet talk they spouted, especially not from Italian men. Any dealings she had with them were purely transactional. She used their inexhaustible money, connections, and status. So later, once she had achieved her goal, Shen Yutang decisively broke up with the young heir who wanted to marry her, packed her bags, and prepared to return to China. But on her way to his house, she was unexpectedly dragged into a car by his younger brother. He kissed her forcefully without a word, jealousy burning through those beautiful gray-blue eyes. He was almost completely out of his mind. “Did you tremble like this when he kissed you?” he asked. She came to her senses and slapped him hard. And then… He seemed to go even crazier. /He stood high above everyone, all glittering on the surface. Only she knew he’d gone mad long ago. But one word from her, “love,” was enough to bring him back to life. “Arrogance makes it impossible for others to love me; prejudice makes it impossible for me to love others.” Content warning: The title means he takes her by force!!! I’ll say it three times!! If you can’t handle a forceful male lead, or don’t want to read about a lovesick puppy with a little backbone, don’t start this book!! The male lead competes for her and fights to claim her. He’s a lunatic with a few, but not many, lines he won’t cross. (For detailed warnings, see Chapter One.) * 1. The male lead prefers mixed-race women, is 192 cm tall, seven years older than the female lead, and 25 cm taller. 2. The male lead is pure in both body and heart: no exes, no fiancée, and the female lead gets all his firsts, even holding hands. A pure-hearted man with an ice-cold exterior wouldn’t be much fun otherwise, ovo. 3. The female lead has only been with men; the male lead has only been with women. There are lots of clashes between the male lead and the second male lead, so this isn’t a two-person romance. The female lead only begins her next relationship after the breakup. 4. At first, the male lead is arrogant and the female lead is prejudiced. (Yes! It’s my favorite, Pride and Prejudice!) 5. The lyrics at the beginning are from “Heaven.” Theme: The sky is vast and the sea is wide. Live freely.