[Marriage First, Love Later] [Long-Standing Schemes] [Slow-Burn, Sweet Everyday Romance]
Ye Wangshu called her older sister from the airport and said that she would be married in less than a month.
She would remove the label her sister had pinned on her, accusing her of seducing her boyfriend.
Her intended groom was the eldest son of the Shen family, rumored to be a womanizer, which suited her perfectly.
A playboy like that could put an end to any chance of her falling for him. Treating each other with mutual respect would be the right way to handle an arranged marriage.
But the rumors were wrong. On the eve of their engagement, the man who introduced himself as her fiancé was elegant and composed, like a clear breeze beneath a bright moon. He left her dazzled at first sight.
She considered choosing someone else, but he put on an affectedly frivolous air.
"My reputation isn't great. I doubt anyone would want to marry me. Why don't we each get what we want?"
Their goals aligned perfectly.
After the wedding, he dispelled every romantic rumor right in front of her, then leaned closer with a laugh and said, "My dear wife, I've always been a model of virtue."
She tried to suppress her racing heart, but then, quite by chance, discovered the photograph he kept close to his heart.
They had agreed not to fall in love, but he had been plotting for over a decade.
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at him. "Mr. Shen, since you seem so sincere, I'll consider sharing a room with you tonight!"
