Kidnapping a Husband Who's Far Too Proud

She was a bandit chief from beyond the city walls, said to rule the mountains, look ferocious, and commit every kind of crime. He was the richest man in the Great Liang Empire, the most handsome man under heaven, a dandy and womanizer who loved gold, silver, and beautiful women. A robbery brought these two parallel lives together. What sparks would fly if they got married? But before any sparks could fly, a whole crowd of relatives came along: aunts, cousins, stepmothers, and favored and unfavored concubines. They all wanted to trample her, the bride who’d married into the family from afar, to death! They didn’t know that a seemingly meek cat could be a real tiger. Her true nature was to kill without batting an eye and devour her prey without leaving a trace. The one thing cats and tigers have in common is that when they catch their prey, they play with it before eating it. Then, with one swipe of her claws, peace was restored! The first time they met, she hid in the crowd and sneaked a look at her future husband. He wore a snow-white sable cloak, his black hair smooth as satin. He stepped down from his carriage at an unhurried pace, and in an instant, the sun and moon lost their light. Women all over the city screamed. The second time they met, she was drinking with her men, one foot on the table and one hand gripping a subordinate by the collar. With a murderous look on her face, she barked, “Are you going to drink or not? If you don’t, I’ll beat you to death right now!” He stood in the doorway, staring at her in a daze, wondering if he’d walked into the wrong place. A one-on-one romance with a strong heroine and a wickedly charming male lead. Come on in!