Spoiled Beyond Measure

[A stunning beauty [blushing] and a cool, aloof powerbroker]

[One reckless night from the heroine's perspective, carefully planned for a long time from the hero's]

That night at Nanyuan, Shen Zhiyi accidentally drank wine that had been drugged. Alone and helpless, she broke down in tears, unable to imagine that the person she had loved for ten years would abandon her.

In the quiet private room, someone suddenly spoke from the corner, revealing a strikingly handsome face with sharp, defined features. He lounged in his chair and leaned toward her, his dark, keen eyes narrowed, his voice languid, as if the idea had just occurred to him.

"Why not come with me?"

He stood at the very top of the social pyramid, a powerful man everyone feared. Shen Zhiyi knew she couldn't afford to offend him, yet the dazzling presence he revealed for just an instant captivated her.

She agreed. "All right."

From then on, everyone knew that the man from the Pei family, who never went near women, was keeping a canary in a gilded cage. He gave her every resource and countless jewels, yet people still joked, "How long can he spoil her? It's just an act, a beautiful dream that won't last."

Shen Zhiyi understood. So she never let herself fall for him, waiting only for the day he grew tired of her.

When she heard he had a new companion, she tried to leave. But he gently kissed her fingertips, then pressed his lips to her palm. His eyes closed softly, all coldness gone and all pride melted away.

"There's only you. There always has been."

How could she understand the love that had consumed him for ten years? How could she know that every night, his dreams were filled with the image of her every smile and frown?

He wanted to imprison her, keep her by his side, and beg her to love him.