Greedy Desires

To Lin Jian, a marriage of convenience was nothing more than an exchange of resources. What she gained in return was the chance to dance with a blade's edge. The knife against her skin, sparks flying all the way. The quiver of her flesh might have been fear, or a pleasure she couldn't bring herself to acknowledge. It was never love.

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Cruelty was the most convenient shortcut. He tried everything, growing more vicious each time, convinced he could keep her by his side that way. As Lin Jian slowly fell under his spell, Jin Rong thought he'd finally won, but in the end she still left without looking back. With her gone, the place was empty, and it had all been a dream.

Jin Rong looked down and realized the rose thorns had long since torn his palm to shreds. He could no longer hold on to her...

[Jealous, twisted male lead who loves but cannot have her] [Defiant heroine like a thorny rose] [Love after marriage] [Push and pull, mutual torment] [Two men compete for one woman] [Bad Ending]