After I Used and Abandoned the Duke, He Turned Dark [Western Fantasy]

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[Ice-cold Duke Top X Charismatic Scholar Bottom]

Ilori's younger sister has gone missing, and the prime suspect is the richest duke in the entire empire.

To find his sister, Ilori decides to put himself in danger and approach the notoriously cold and gloomy duke under the guise of a private tutor.

At first, Ilori thinks the duke is cruel and heartless, contemptuous and ruthless toward all commoners. So he carefully plots his every move. At work, he eagerly wins over the duke's two young nephews by showering them with treats. Socially, he befriends the people around the duke to gather information, including what the duke likes to eat, what he likes to do, and what he does every day. In his personal life, he actively looks for chances to get close to the duke, bringing him flowers, medicine, and even a warm embrace.

He gets every angle covered, just waiting to hear news of his sister so he can rescue her and leave at once.

But later, Ilori discovers that the duke isn't gloomy and aloof at all. He's just tsundere and secretly passionate. Worse, Ilori realizes that something has gone wrong with his plan to get close to the duke. He meant to uncover the duke's secrets, but somehow ended up opening the man's heart instead.

Ilori: Your Grace, I wanted to ask...

Duke: You love me.

Ilori: No, I...

Duke: My room number. (Hands him a note.)

Ilori: That's not what I...

Duke: You want to marry me too? How greedy.

Ilori: I have absolutely no desire to marry you.

Duke: Impossible. I'm rich.

Ilori: ...→_→

Later, when Ilori tries to break away and leave, he discovers that the noble, haughty duke has somehow wrapped an arm around his waist.

Duke: Where are you going?

The duke's gaze grows more and more dangerous as he whispers in Ilori's ear: "Didn't you say you loved me? Then you'll stay by my side for the rest of your life."

Only then does Ilori realize that, without noticing, he's sold himself to a stingy, jealous man whose wealth rivals that of an entire nation.

[Reader's Guide]

1. Blue-blooded people have blue blood. They are a stronger, longer-lived kind of human, with an average lifespan of 120 years. They make up the main population group in human society and tend to be rational and composed.

2. Red-blooded people have red blood. They are few in number, and their blood naturally gives off a unique fragrance that varies from person to person. They are more emotionally sensitive and passionate, and love nature and books.

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Here's a preview of my next modern romance novel: "Five Years After My Death, I Learned My Childhood Friend Had a Crush on Me." [Mad Dog Top X Cool Cat Bottom]. Synopsis:

Zhong Su is a little hoodlum. He has a best friend, and the two of them do everything together. He thinks they'll live like that for the rest of their lives, until...

He dies at the peak of his life, at the age of twenty-five.

When he opens his eyes again, he finds he's reborn. The good news: he's alive.

The bad news: it's already five years later, and he's reborn as one of society's lowest scum.

He laughs in fury. "Go on, make my life even worse."

As it turns out, they really can...

Five years later, his best friend, reeking of alcohol, blocks him in a hotel room and breathes against his ear. "If you dare say you're Zhong Su, I'll take you right here and now."

The strange sensation in his body leaves Zhong Su's mind in a daze. Oh no, my best friend has been eyeing my ass!

Zhong Su plays dumb. "What kind of taking?"

His best friend narrows his eyes and says with a smile, "The kind where I fuck you to death in bed."

Zhong Su takes a deep breath. He is just about to run when the person behind him grabs him.

The next day, he flees with one hand pressed to his aching lower back.

*

Chen Huan has been in love with someone for thirteen years. He loves that person so much he's gone mad, so when he watched them die right in front of him...

He couldn't put his feelings into words.

But that person has come back, with a strange face and voice, claiming to have known him for more than a decade.

Chen Huan's long fingers flick the ash into the ashtray. He glances nonchalantly at the man counting off their shared memories on his fingers.

"Need to prove it's really you?" He leans back lazily, his voice languid. "Sure. Let's play a little game. We grew up together naked, didn't we? So tell me, what does the thing between my legs look like?"

"Three minutes." He licks the corner of his lips, staring at the man with a dark expression. "Get it wrong, and you'll chew off your tongue and swallow it."

"It's always been bigger than mine. Happy now?" Zhong Su looks utterly dead inside.

--

I can't take it anymore.

Chen Huan suddenly gets up and pins Zhong Su to the bed. He looks down at the man, his eyes filled with desire he can't suppress.

"Then let's see if I've improved over the past five years."

Theme: Become the hero of your own life