The Stolen Beauty

Miss Shen had been married into the Wei family for three years without having a child.

With her husband about to take another wife, she turned her attention to her younger half-sister, Shen Lanwei, who was in the prime of her youth, slender and lovely.

Shen Lanwei had been bullied ever since she was little. She was about to marry her childhood sweetheart when her elder sister summoned her to the Wei residence.

Her sister, who had always treated her coldly, was now warm and gentle, taking her hand and asking what she thought of her brother-in-law.

Out of politeness, she replied, "My brother-in-law is a hero of our age, worthy of everyone's admiration."

Her sister smiled. "I would like you to join the household. What do you think?"

Shen Lanwei felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck her out of a clear sky.

The wealth and splendor of the household dazzled her, but she was already engaged to her childhood sweetheart.

Watching her turn down the offer and leave without hesitation, Miss Shen didn't know whether to feel relieved or regretful. That night, she had no choice but to tell her husband the truth.

Inside the red silk bed curtains, Wei Xun sat by the bed. The flickering candlelight obscured his features. "She refused?"

Miss Shen lowered her head, not daring to say much. "...I'll persuade my younger sister."

He smiled calmly, but the sight sent a chill through her, as if she had fallen into the deepest hell.

Not long afterward, her childhood sweetheart was imprisoned for murder, and Shen Lanwei had no choice but to come to him for help.

"Brother-in-law, I'll join your household."

A faint laugh came from above her.

Wei Xun sat upright, writing an official document. He didn't even look up at her. "Have you thought it through? I never force anyone."

☆ A refined scoundrel of a man x a delicate yet irresistible young woman, a possessive romance

☆ Older man, age gap, melodrama

Theme: Love is beyond control, for better or worse. Like a moth to a flame, it can neither be hidden nor faced with composure.