Shu Yi had been doted on by Duan Shuheng for years, spoiled so much that he'd give her the stars if she asked, never mind the moon.
For a time, she thought she and Duan Shuheng were different from those couples who were only together in name.
That was, until the little canary he kept on the side declared war on her.
Shu Yi's retaliation nearly caused the little canary to miscarry. The man who had once spoiled and cherished her turned hostile, revealing his loathsome true nature.
Without giving her a chance to explain, he sent her to a sanatorium and took away her freedom.
Their marriage was clearly beyond saving, yet he refused to let her go.
Only later did Shu Yi understand that Duan Shuheng liked dragging goddesses down into the mud and persuading prostitutes to turn over a new leaf.
He loved no woman more than any other, yet would not allow a single one to defy him.
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The day Shu Yi caught the eye of the rising star of Xicheng, they burned together with desire and let themselves go completely.
When they met again five years later, Shu Yi was holding the hand of an adorable little girl with rosy cheeks. It all felt like a lifetime ago.
The man who had once cast her aside like trash watched her from afar in the crowd, his eyes red.
