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After her father dies, Duan Wenxi's grandfather, who hasn't shown up in seventeen years, finds her and takes her to the capital, Jing City, to acknowledge her family roots.
That was also the day Duan Wenxi met Shen Guanchao for the first time.
The man wore a perfectly tailored suit, immaculate and restrained. His gaze was as deep as a frozen pool, and even one glance from him was intimidating.
Duan Wenxi stepped back half a pace, pressed her lips together, then obediently greeted him.
His tone was cold. "You're my brother's daughter. I shouldn't have to look after you, but I'll take responsibility."
So he checked Duan Wenxi's tests, corrected her homework, attended her parent-teacher meetings, and helped her choose her college applications.
Cold and distant, he kept his promise and fulfilled every duty a guardian owed his brother.
There was only one thing he couldn't do as Duan Wenxi wished.
"Wenxi, I'm your uncle."
The air fell silent. Duan Wenxi heard her heart pound faster and faster, then stop like a stalled clock. She tried to put on the same obedient smile she had worn when they first met.
"I've always known, Uncle."
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Shen Guanchao didn't care about her, and there was no way he could ever love her.
The night he rejected her without mercy, Duan Wenxi lay awake all night. The next day, she left Shen Guanchao's home and blocked him on every platform.
What she didn't know was that after she left, Shen Guanchao went mad.
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Later, Duan Wenxi had no choice but to attend a family banquet.
There, she saw that her uncle's eyes no longer held any restraint. He pinned her against the wall with all his strength, his voice hoarse. "Wenxi, I regret it."
Duan Wenxi pushed him away and smiled politely. "Don't you remember what you said?"
"I'm your niece, Uncle."
[Reading Guide]
1. One-on-one, both leads are each other's only partners, happy ending. Seven-year age gap. It's actually a sweet romance.
2. The leads are not blood-related. This is explained in the story.
3. This blurb isn't final and may change before the novel begins.
Theme: None
