Newlywed Seduction [Marriage Before Love]

The international hotel tycoon has a son and a daughter. His eldest son has made a name for himself in business, while his youngest daughter, Wen Yunyao, is every bit as gentle as her name suggests: graceful and refined, with skin like ice and bones like jade. She has been pampered since childhood, living in the secluded luxury of their mansion.

Because she seems so far beyond anyone's reach, the news media call her the "Heiress in the Clouds."

Her marriage alliance brings a dizzying parade of celebrity guests, lavish banquets, and luxury cars.

Facing her unfamiliar husband, Wen Yunyao feels both excited and nervous. He is handsome and aloof, tall and slender, with a cold, resolute, solitary nature that keeps everyone at arm's length. He also has a habit of studying her with eyes so deep they seem frightening.

Dreading the anxious life that lies ahead, she worries until tears fall.

As the leading socialite of the imperial capital, Si Qi is used to being fawned over. He had paid little attention to the delicate young heiress, but he can't help letting his gaze drift her way.

Later, at an exclusive private party, the hall is alive with chatter.

In a quiet corner near the terrace, the man whose oppressive presence once left people breathless has shed his coldness. Dressed in an immaculate Italian bespoke suit, he bends down before the petite young woman, his expression so tender it hardly seems like him.

"Si Qi, your tie doesn't go with your suit," Wen Yunyao complains coyly, tugging at his silver tie clip with her slender fingers.

"I'll change it," he says softly.

She continues to mutter, "And you shouldn't look so cold with so many people around."

He encloses her hand in his, his thin lips curving into a smile. "All right."

Seeing how obedient he is, she gathers the hem of her ankle-length dress. "This new dress is too long. Come with me and help me change into the one I wore yesterday."

This time, she gets no reply. She looks up and meets his deep gaze. He catches her fingertip between his teeth, gently worrying it as he says, his tone ambiguous, "That one got ruined. Let's buy you a new one."

Remembering why, she blushes furiously.

Reading guide: Mary Sue, slightly over-the-top

Theme: Happiness is something you write for yourself