The Bride I Married Instead Won't Take It Anymore

[My next novel is a coming-of-age romance set at school and in the city, with a groveling ex who can't win her back. If you're interested, feel free to add it to your collection.]

Stand-in / First love / He can't win her back

Ning Shaoyan, heir to the Prince of Chen's household, accidentally offended the imperial family and was coldly rejected by his first love, Xu Fangling.

Shen Qinrou, the daughter of a merchant, went to great lengths to marry into the prince's household in her place, becoming the neglected wife of Ning Shaoyan, the heir.

After they married, Ning Shaoyan continued his on-again, off-again relationship with Xu Fangling.

In public, the servants respectfully addressed Shen Qinrou as Madam.

Behind her back, everyone laughed that Shen Qinrou was nothing but a pitiful stand-in.

Shen Qinrou paid no attention to their mockery and did everything she could to treat Ning Shaoyan well.

After some time, Ning Shaoyan not only failed to change his mind, he tormented her more and more cruelly.

When she placed the divorce agreement in front of Ning Shaoyan,

he panicked completely. He gripped Shen Qinrou's hand tightly. "Rouer, you're the one I've always loved!"

Shen Qinrou smiled faintly and reached out to stroke Ning Shaoyan's brows. "But what am I supposed to do? I've already found someone who resembles him more than you do..."

Reader advisory:

1. Maximum melodrama!!! Everyone is awful!!! Everyone is losing their minds!!!

2. Feel free to curse out everyone (except the author. Curse the author and it'll bounce right back at you.)

3. A short story, not long. I'll finish it as soon as possible.

Theme: Fight fire with fire.