Falling for Each Other After Marriage

Actually, at first, Ming Zhou's arranged-marriage partner was the Xu family's second son.

The second young master had countless admirers and was a notorious playboy in their social circle. Even though the Xu family held a position of power and prestige, no daughter from a prominent family wanted to marry him.

Her adoptive mother's debt of gratitude weighed on her, and Ming Zhou had already prepared herself to step into her grave. Then, on the eve of the engagement banquet, she drunkenly pushed open the door and stumbled into the private room where Xu Siyan, the Xu family's third young master, was.

The next day, her arranged-marriage partner had changed, and Ming Zhou went from being pitied by everyone to being envied by everyone.

Xu Siyan was the third son. Though still young, he had managed to surpass his two older brothers and become the Xu family's successor. The depth of his schemes was obvious.

So Ming Zhou was always careful and cautious around him, well-behaved and considerate. Every now and then, she would even put on an act as a frail, helpless little wife, tugging at Xu Siyan's sleeve and saying, "I can't twist this bottle cap open~"

Xu Siyan glanced at her from beneath half-lowered eyelids and smiled without a word.

Who knew who it was that had kicked a drunken thug to the ground in the alley outside a bar last night, high heels and all?

Throughout their married life, Xu Siyan was always considerate and attentive, a gentle gentleman who came to her aid several times when she was in danger.

Even his friends couldn't help asking, "Could it be that you two have turned your act into the real thing and sparked something while working together~"

Ming Zhou felt deeply guilty. At last, she couldn't hold it in anymore and came clean: "Actually, I wasn't drunk that night. I was pretending!"

The scolding she had expected never came. Xu Siyan's handsome, refined features didn't even crease with a frown.

"I know," he said, straightening her cardigan and brushing the snow off her shoulder. Then, unhurriedly, he added, "I was pretending too."

Ming Zhou: "...???

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[Arrogant Young Master × Delicate Little Princess]

Possessive pursuit + childhood sweetheart beats the newcomer

The Wen family was framed, and its cash flow ran into trouble.

A new investment suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

The other party's sole condition was Wen Li.

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The Jin family was one of the most powerful and wealthy families in the capital. Jin Yannan was next in line to become its head.

The young master was noble and aloof, a man at the very top of the pyramid and not someone to cross.

Only when his childhood sweetheart Wen Li was around would Jin Yannan put on a kind mask and play the part of a good older brother.

Jin Yannan returned to the capital from a business trip, only to learn that Wen Li and her blind date had hit it off and were about to seal the deal with an arranged marriage.

The possessiveness he had buried deep in his heart was set ablaze.

He firmly pulled the girl, whom he had never even dared to speak harshly to, into his arms. "Wen Li, rather than marry a stranger, why not give me a try?"

Wen Li was stunned, and her first instinct was to refuse.

She couldn't accept an arranged marriage with the older brother who had been her childhood sweetheart.

Jin Yannan didn't rush her. He brought out evidence that could clear the Wen family's name. "I want you. You have no choice."

His gaze was no longer gentle.

It was tender and deep, and utterly determined to have her.

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The Jin and Wen families held a grand wedding, but the newlyweds onstage seemed united in name only.

The Jin family was at the height of its power, while the Wen family was in decline. It was obvious the Wen family had married off its daughter to climb higher.

People even placed secret bets that their marriage wouldn't last six months.

After all, Jin Yannan was notorious for refusing to be controlled.

Then one day, Wen Li represented the Jin family at a banquet.

Seeing her arrive alone, people couldn't help mocking her. As expected, she had been desperate to marry into the Jin family, but Young Master Jin couldn't even be bothered to accompany her.

When the event ended, a heavy rain suddenly began outside. The onlookers said gleefully,

"Wen Li, no one's coming to pick you up? I can give you a lift if it's on my way."

"No need. My driver will come."

After speaking, Wen Li took out her phone and made a call.

"Jin Yannan, come pick me up."

Those six short words caused an uproar.

Look anywhere in the entire capital: who would dare treat Jin Yannan like a driver?

"Didn't they say those two were about to divorce? Where did that rumor come from?"

A lazy chuckle came from the other end of the phone. "So fierce, baby. Call me hubby and I'll come get you."

"I'm not calling you that. Are you coming or not?"

Wen Li looked a little annoyed. Her sweet, soft voice sounded as if she were scolding an unruly Tibetan Mastiff.

"One minute. I'm just around the corner."

Little did anyone know, the unruly Tibetan Mastiff had long since become the princess's willing servant.

Theme: Treat love with sincerity