Romancing the Zoldycks

Big Brother is completely in love with the heroine from beginning to end (heart). The two are partners in a mutually beneficial arrangement. Ivy needs Illumi to use his abilities to placate her parents, while she satisfies Illumi's physical needs. Her parents want her to have a child with one of the Ten Dons' bodyguards to raise the family's status. She pretends to agree, then turns around and has a child with Illumi. Unexpectedly, after the child is born, he inherits the Zoldyck traits. He looks a lot like Illumi and displays precocious intelligence and extraordinary sensitivity. He can't stand the household servants touching him, and is only well-behaved when he's with her. Ivy has always been satisfied with their mutually beneficial arrangement, with both of them getting what they want. But gradually, she realizes that Illumi seems to want more. His desire for her grows ever more intense and frightening... Illumi: The moment Ivy accepted me completely, she should have known this would happen. Illumi: Resisting is pointless. Just accept everything I give you. Illumi: Because... (smiles) I love Ivy deeply. Not even death can separate us. Notes: 1. Illumi is intensely and unambiguously in love with the heroine, while she doesn't feel the same way. 2. Written for my own guilty-pleasure tastes. 3. Not everyone's cup of tea. If you don't like it, please don't be rude. 4. Three different endings. Coming soon. Add these to your reading list if they suit your tastes: 1. Anime-inspired romance: Farming in the Zoldyck Backyard 2. Anime-inspired romance: The Hunter's Livestream Challenge 3. Boys' love derivative: My Nen Ability Sucks Out People's Vital Essence 4. Original boys' love: Even in Death, the Evil God Loves Me The male leads in the derivative works are all Illumi. The blurbs are pretty wild. I recommend reading them all (pointing) and then adding them to your reading list (hee-hee). Theme: Life is a journey of making peace with yourself and society