Wen Xuxu is a tenacious, talented, smart and brave woman who was fostered by the Yan family at the age of four when she lost both her parents. 

Brought up to be the successor of a huge conglomerate, Yan Rusheng is an aloof, intelligent and arrogant man who is the most sought-after bachelor in the capital city. 

Despite growing up together, both of them seem to treat each other as an eyesore. She labels him as a jerk and womanizer while in his eyes, she is a shrew. 

Over time, they fall for each other, but they continue to conceal their feelings for each other. By a twist of fate, they are forced into a marriage. And unknown to everyone else and Yan Rusheng, she has harbored a deep secret for many years… 

Keywords: Childhood sweetheart, Womanizer, Aloof, Soulmates, Forced marriage, Orphan, Secretary 

Sugary Scene： 

Suddenly, Wen Xuxu stretched her hand to clutch his wrist and pulled him forcefully. 
Yan Rusheng was caught off guard and he lost his footing. He fell on the bed and then his breathing became sluggish. 
Young Master Yan was afraid that he might lose control of himself and do something to Wen Xuxu... the woman he loathed. So he hastily raised his head. 
But he had barely moved away when Wen Xuxu stretched out her hands and put them around his neck. "Don't leave."

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Yan Rusheng raised his glass with both hands and clinked glasses with Ming Zhongsheng. He smiled and said, "Grandpa Ming, you are too courteous." 

He took a sip. 

The taste of the authentic northern liquor was extremely strong and spicy, and even more so when it flowed down the throat. 

Yan Rusheng didn't have a liking for this particular liquor. However, Ming Zhongsheng loved it and he had to drink it with him. 

The old man, Ming Zhongsheng, favored liquor like this. Drinking half a bottle had no effect on him at all. 

He finished half a glass with a gulp and ate a mouthful of food while glancing at Wen Xinyi. He laughed and said, "Xinyi, propose a toast to Rusheng." 

Wen Xinyi was slightly embarrassed. 

Her cheeks flushed and they looked like two half-ripe apples. 

She raised her glass and stretched her hand towards Yan Rusheng politely. "Mr. Yan, allow me to give you a toast." 

Ming Zhongsheng frowned when he heard Wen Xinyi addressing Yan Rusheng as Mr. Yan. "Address him as Third Brother, just like Ansheng." 

Wen Xinyi's face turned even redder and she didn't dare to look him in the eye. 

The atmosphere turned awkward and Wen Xuxu was feeling vexed. 

If she knew this was a matchmaking session, she wouldn't have accompanied her boss. She was stuck here and now she had no reason to excuse herself. 

She lowered her head and concentrated on peeling her prawn instead. 

Yan Rusheng's gaze moved towards her and saw that she was frowning. Her thoughts were as clear as day. 

He smiled slightly and there was a mischievous look in his eyes. That look was brief yet intriguing. 

Wen Xuxu had a habit when she was upset. She always frowned and destroyed anything that was in her hands. 

Just like he'd predicted, the peeled prawn's flesh had been mutilated. 

"Third Brother!" 

At this moment, Wen Xinyi who sat across him finally opened her mouth and murmured softly. 


Yan Rusheng looked at her holding a glass in his direction. 

He smiled in response and took a sip. 

He put the glass on the table and retracted his hand. 

His actions were graceful and elegant and it encompassed his unique untamed temperament. 

From the moment they entered until now, Ming Zhongsheng made sure that the conversation revolved around his granddaughter. 

However, Yan Rusheng kept replying in a patronizing tone to reinforce his attitude. 

Wen Xuxu had yawned countless times and couldn't wait to go back home to wash up and sleep. 

Ming Zhongsheng tried to keep the conversation going, clearly determined to make this matchmaking session a success. 

Yan Rusheng didn't reject him explicitly; at this rate, they might end up staying there the entire night. 

Wen Xuxu yawned again, her long eyelashes were already damp with her tears. 

She glanced at her watch and it was almost 10 p.m. She had missed her television series, not to mention she wouldn't be able to rest early. 

"Secretary Wen." 

Wen Xuxu was feeling vexed when Yan Rusheng called her name. 

She looked up and her eyes lit up with anticipation. "President Yan." 

Was he going to tell her to leave? 

Yan Rusheng looked at her and murmured, "President Ming has given us a treat, shouldn't you propose a toast to him?" 

Wen Xuxu's face darkened instantly. 

Wen Xuxu is a tenacious, talented, smart and brave woman who was fostered by the Yan family at the age of four when she lost both her parents. 



Brought up to be the successor of a huge conglomerate, Yan Rusheng is an aloof, intelligent and arrogant man who is the most sought-after bachelor in the capital city. 



Despite growing up together, both of them seem to treat each other as an eyesore...

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 Tinaas ni Qingcheng ang kamay sa nakaunat na kamay ni Yun Haochen, sinenyasan siya na ibaba ito.

 Direktang kumalas si Yun Haochen ng kanyang lakas, kinuha ang kamay ni Qingcheng, at marahang sinabi sa kanya: "Okay, nakikinig ako sa iyo."

 Si Lin Fan ay nakahiga ng walang galaw sa lupa, dumadaloy ang dugo mula sa sulok ng kanyang bibig, ang pagtaas at baba lamang ng kanyang dibdib ang nagpatunay na siya ay buhay.


 Sa oras na ito, labis na nagulat si Lin Fan na pakakawalan siya ni Qingcheng sa halip na patayin siya ng diretso.

 Ang lahat sa korte ay namangha, gaano kalakas ang King Chen na ito?  Ang isang master-level five-layer full blow ay madaling ma-block, at ang isang alon ay maaaring magtapon ng isang tao sa lupa?  Maaari mo bang arestuhin ang mga tao sa hangin?

 Ang lakas ni Yun Haochen ay muling nagulat sa lahat ng naroroon.  Ngunit wala siyang pakialam, basta ayos lang ang kanyang lungsod, hindi na mahalaga kung malantad ang kanyang lakas.

 Habang si Dongfang Moqi ay nakaramdam ng kaunting takot kay Yun Haochen sa kanyang puso, mas nagalala rin siya.  Ito ang kanyang pinaka-makapangyarihang kalaban para sa trono.

 Ang itim na nakasuot na tao at ang mga mata ni Long Feiye ay ginalugad, ang isang lakas ba na prinsipe lamang ng Weiyang na bansa?

 Hindi sinasadyang tumingin si Yun Haochen sa itim na balabal na tao at sa tapat ng Long Feiye, at isang panunuya ang lumitaw sa sulok ng kanyang bibig.


 Nais mong makita sa pamamagitan ng hari na ito?  Huh ~

 Si Qingcheng ay tumingin kay Lin Fan ng walang malasakit, napaka kalmado, at hindi nakaramdam ng kalungkutan dahil sa kanyang pag-uugali ngayon lang.

 "Hindi mo kailangang magtrabaho nang walang kabuluhan. Hindi mo ako kayang patayin. Wala kang dapat kamuhian kahit kanino. Magiging ganito ka ang mapunta. Sa katunayan, masisisi mo lang ang sarili mong kasakiman. Kung hindi mo  gawin mo ang hakbang na ito, baka ang anak mo pa rin ang pamilya ni Fan. batang panginoon, mabubuhay pa rin ng maayos ang iyong babae. "

 Sa sandaling natapos ang pagsasalita ni Qingcheng, dinala sina Su Yun at Fan Siqi doon.

 Pagdating ni Su Yun, nakita niya si Lin Fan na naghihingalo na sa lupa, hinihila si Fan Siqi at nagmamadali.

 Sabik ang mukha niya, "Kapatid Lin! Kumusta ka, Kapatid Lin?"  Hindi mapigilan ng luha ang pagbagsak.

 Sinubukan itinaas ni Lin Fan ang kanyang kamay upang hawakan ang kanyang kamay at sinabing, "Ako ... ayos lang, ubo ng ubo ... Huwag kang umiyak, nasasaktan ka lang na sundin si Qier ..."

 Si Su Yun ay sumigaw ng mapait: "Hindi ... hindi, Kapatid na Lin, si Yun'er ay hindi natatakot sa kamatayan, hangga't maaari kang makasama, si Yun'er ay hindi natatakot sa anuman. Qi'er, pumunta ka rito  ay iyong biyolohikal na ama! Tawagan si Tatay ... "Fan Siqi sa gilid.

 Ang walong taong gulang na si Fan Siqi ay tumingin sa lalaking tila namamatay sa harap niya ng saglit, nang hindi inaasahan.

 Ang banayad at malulutong na tinig ng bata ay mahinang sumigaw: "Tatay."

 Kahit na sina Fan Jin at Shi Lizhu ay mga aksidente.  Nangangatuwiran na itinago ni Lin Fan ang kanyang pagkakakilanlan sa loob ng maraming mga taon.  Bakit madali palitan ng Fan Siqi ang kanyang kolorete?

 Ang mga mata ni Qingcheng ay bahagyang gumalaw, nakatingin sa batang Fan Siqi, ang kanyang mga tampok sa mukha ay naiiba mula sa mga kapatid na Fan Siming, ang batang nasa harapan niya ay kulay-rosas at kaibig-ibig.  Namana niya ang lambot ni Su Yun at ang kagwapuhan ni Lin Fan, at muli na namang napatunayan na ang mga gen ng kanyang magulang ay talagang mahalaga ~

 Nang marinig ni Lin Fan ang nawala na salitang "Tatay", ang kanyang puso ay napuno ng hindi masabi na kagalakan, at pinuno ng luha ang kanyang mga mata ng kaguluhan.

 Tumugon nang may kahirapan: "... Ahem, Qi'erguai ... Tatay, pasensya na."

 Bago siya namatay, naririnig niya ang pagsigaw ng kanyang anak sa kanyang ama, nasiyahan na siya.

 Si Fan Siqi ay sumigaw, "Hindi ... Si Papa ang pinakamahusay! Si daddy ay mabuti sa aking ina, o Qi'er! Sa tuwing binubully ng aking kapatid na lalaki at Qi'er, tinutulungan ni Tatay si Qier, at sa tuwing binubully ng ginang ang kanyang ina,  Iniligtas siya ni Tatay. Ina ~ Sasamahan ni Tatay si Qi'er upang maglaro at sumakay ng kabayo para kay Qi'er. Hindi alam ng tatay ng Patriarch, at madalas siyang mabangis ... Woo ~ Ayaw ni Qi'er na mamatay ang kanyang ama!  "

 Ang mga luha ay nahulog mula sa sulok ng mga mata ni Lin Fan, at si Su Yun ay umiiyak ng mas malungkot.

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"…ru-san!"
"Haru-san!!!" A girl is shaking my head.
"What?! Is it an enemy attack?!" I wake up. Well, half-awake to be exact.
"Geez…what are you talking about…It's already over 8 A.M.E and you are still sleeping?!"
"Uh...what? Who are you?" Then, a strong slap landed on my right cheek.
"HOW DARE YOU FORGET ABOUT YOUR OWN FIANCÉE!" 
When I fully opened my eyes, I realized the girl that shook my head is Ayumi and she's still holding a knife.
"I HAVE PREPARED BREAKFAST SINCE DEAD MORNING AND IT'S ALREADY COLD RIGHT NOW. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH EFFORT I PUT FOR THIS?"
"WAAAHHHH SORRY MA'AM!!!" I jumped from my bed and headed to my bathroom.
"Ara (Oh My)…what a pleasant morning" Said a beautiful woman while she is enjoying her morning tea.
Jetavien, 1st 2.481 A.E.V II
It's a New Eelvariash, yet my first morning in the Eelvariash turned into chaos. Meanwhile, my little brother, and my sisters can't stop laughing at me. Of course, she is sulking at me. What a complete disaster.
My name is Ishizaki Haruhisa von Alexandria, the eldest son of Duke Alexandria, one of the most influential nobles in The Holy Elf Kingdom of Northlandia. Of course, because I live in Holy Elf Kingdom Northlandia, that means I am also a Holy Elf too and I am proud to become a part of a race that favored by The Maker, The Valas, Earth Mother and Dragon Gods. They are supreme Divine Beings of this world.
I have a mother that serves as a captain of elite special force in the kingdom, three younger siblings and a…doting father. Well, I don't want talk about him because it will leave a bad taste in my mouth. It doesn't mean he is a cruel or pervert noble, but his character is kind of….weird. Who can persist to live with a 481.589 e.l Holy Elf with child-like appearance, doting character and cute plus innocent face? Wait, on the first place, why a dignified woman like mother who was born from distinguished and dignified Knight Family of Archengelloire Dunkleins Household married a man like him?!
Well, it will only bring endless confusion if I keep thinking about "that"…because both father and mother's personality and abilities defy any common sense of this world. It's better to go to Adventurer Guild ASAP.
"I must hurry otherwise Guild Master—OH SHIT AMERYL-SAN WATCH OUT!!!"
"Waaa, Young Master?!"
I tripped on my own feet, fell from stairs and crashed into Ameryl's body. Ugh, dammit! It was because I kept thinking that shota father and ara-ara mother when running from my room!
"Uuuhh…Young Master, are you okay…?"
(Uh-oh…so soft…) I feel a softness from her mind-blowing size chest.
"Young Master, are you okay?!" A Werewolf pulled my hand and helped me to stand.
The Werewolf and Kikimora's name are Ken Fanziel and Ameryl Perina. Both of them are servants of this household and the closest vassals of my father. Mother said they have served my father since end of Marikh, 2.588 A.E.V II. They were once a mercenary and battlefield medic hired by two famous organizations called [The Wardens] and [The Abyssal Hunters] during a calamity called [The Rain of Chaos] that destroyed almost the entire Dwarven Kingdom on the beginning of A.E.V II Era or around 2.599 until 2.588. After they met my father by accident and saved by him, they decided to serve him to repay his kindness, or it can be said as a "custom or tradition" for Kobold Familia.

Thanks to their abilities and skills respectively, the Alexandria Dukedom has never encountered any serious problem in our territory. Besides that, I feel indebted for their teaching and guidance to me, I can skip the Military and Magic School's Class from Northlandia Knight Academy and Magic Academy so I can graduate faster than the normal people can do. Well, to be honest, I don't like living in the dorms cause they don't have any privacy at all, as well as learning or hearing "Lawful" lectures, and speech from the fanatic knights every day.
"Thanks, Ken-san…uh…I'm sorry Ameryl-san."
"Ahaha…no, no problem…next time please do not run in corridor again, alright, Young Master?"
Ameryl smiled at me while rubbing her waist. It seems she endured a pain from 22 e.l adult Holy Elf who suddenly crashed from upstairs down to her body. I quickly picked up the scattered cloth that lying on the floor to make up my fault but Ken asked me to go to dining room since my mother and younger siblings have been waiting for me. I nodded and apologized to them once again, but my shoulders feel cold all of sudden. I looked behind and I found that Ayumi, has been standing behind me for a while showing a frightful smile at me.
"Haru-san…what was that I wonder…?"
"Aha-ahahahaha…i-it's n-nothing…"
"Why I felt like you were enjoying rubbing your face into Ameryl-san's chest?"
I glanced at Ken and Ameryl, and I see them have walked back slowly from here while smiling awkwardly. Oh shit, this is bad, Ayumi in "Oni Mode" is really dangerous, and if I can't calm her down right now, she will explode and hunt me to my grave!
"A-Ayumi-san, you know…I-I…"
"HAAAAAAAHHHHH…???"
She opened her eyes and right…that is an angry glare. I was sweating nervously and putting my hands in front of my chest, gesturing her to "calm down" but she won't bat an eye for that. I glanced at the clock and the time showed 8.24 A.M.E, which was surprised me.
"Excuse me, Ayumi-san!" I ran from her and accidentally hit her until she fell.
"…HAAAAARRRRRUUUUUUUUU-SSAAAAAANNNNN…!!!"
She chased me at full speed while glaring at me with mad expression. Seeing that I can't help but to run faster than she can, to save myself. But unfortunately, she grabbed my shirt and beat me. Thanks to that, I wasted 17 minerval from trying to calm her down and run from her. Now, I sit in the dining room with my mother and younger siblings. They keep giggling while glancing at my face that full of bruises and slap marks.
"BAHAHAHAHAHA WHAT HAVE YOU DONE ANIKI…?!"
Robert laughed at me sarcastically and he seemed to enjoy my suffering. I think it's a bit unusual of him to laugh like that because normally he is calm and quiet and also, he doesn't care to what happened around him.
"Your silly face is looking even more sorry, you know Ani-sama…"
Rebecca, my youngest little sister is like usual, she loves to throw sharp words at anyone without even care about their status or position. I remember mother has disciplined her again and again by sending her to a boot camp long last summer after she badmouthed a Human merchant in Yamato Island. But I think the boot camp only makes her trash talking level increased more than before.
"Moo…Onii-sama why you made Ayumi nee-sama sulking…"
Arianna, my eldest younger sister who is normally calm and gentle now scolded me after I made Ayumi angry. Well, Arianna and Ayumi have become close friend since they were young. Now, because Ayumi has become my fiancée, Arianna seems prefer to shield her future sister-in-law rather than her own brother.

From three younger siblings, only Arianna who has a blood relation with me since Robert and Rebecca are my foster brother and sister. They were orphans who lived in the ruined village around [Virizia Plain] and then adopted by my parents three Eelvariash after [The Third Rain of Chaos] ended. At that time, both of Robert and Rebecca were similar with a "lifeless doll". They didn't have a ray of hope in their eyes and it seemed they went through a lot of life and death situation. Mother somehow was able to get back their "ray of hope" by taking care and loving them with all her heart, when my (stupid) father tried his best to dote them, but both of Robert and Rebecca are ignoring him up until now.
Meanwhile, Arianna has been distancing herself from father because of the same reason. He is annoying to boot. She never shows her cold behavior towards her father, who becomes a distinguished person with title [Hero of The First Rain of Chaos], both in public and Imperial Family's matter. Arianna normally calm and gentle, she really likes clinging into me or doting her younger siblings, but when it comes to father, she will disappear instantly. She is also a unique type of girl who dislikes "muscle brain" and "fanatic" person, which hurt mother's heart when she rejected mother's request to study in Northlandia Knight Academy with cold reason.
"In a married life, this quarrel will always happen. Not only breakfast, but also troubles with woman or anything like that, fufu…." Said my mother while she is looking at Ayumi and me.
"Did you hear that, Haru nii-sama?" Arianna said that with mocking tone.
I nodded and lowered my head, "I'm…deeply sorry Ayumi-san…"
"Hmph!" Meanwhile, Ayumi is still sulking, but her expression is really cute.
"All right, it's my loss here. Is there something you want?" I asked her then sipping my tea.
"A baby…" said my eldest little sister, mimicking her voice.
"PFFFTTTTTTT—!" I spit out my tea. Truly, that surprised me.
"BAHAHAHA WHAT DID YOU SAY ANEUE?! BAHAHAOGRUHDSHOHOK…!"
Mother shouted, "Robert! Do not speak when your mouth is full! Oh my…"
Rebecca made a disgusted face and said, "Ewww…disgusting, nii-sama…"
"Look, what have you done to your nee-sama" We look at her and her face is very red like a tovamter (tomato).
"Awawa…" Yeah, she is blushing. Now, she is covering her face with her hands. How cute.
Mother sipped her tea, "Though I don't mind…."
"Cough, M-Mother!" I surprised and shouted to my mother while blushing hard.
She gently smiled at me, "What's it my dear?"
Robert glances at Ayumi, "Oh look, Nee-chan's face is redder than usual and her eyes are spinning!"
"Oh my, my…can't be helped then. Haru, it's better for you to marry her sooner than later. Oh right, by the way I heard you and Robert will join The United Forces to the [Raklera Valley] for a "clean up" mission?"
"Yes, Mother. A report of demonic monster hordes has been sighted there. We would like to farm some EXP and materials. I also intend to earn some money and train myself there. It'll be a nice experience for all of us."
My motivation is to save money as much as I can as marriage savings for an independent life. I must be a proper husband for Ayumi and if not, her father will hang me for sure. Well, I have engaged with Ayumi for two Eelvariash and her parents keep asking me about the date of our marriage but because our adventurer schedule is really tight, we keep delaying and delaying our marriage ceremony until I didn't realize it has more than two Eelvariash since I engaged with her. My savings from adventurer life also keep depleting over times because the sudden expenses and I also don't want to rely from that shota. If I do that, I can't live by my own and keep depending on him, which will stain my pride as her future husband and my image in society.

"Good thing you have prepared your things, Haru, Robert. I give you my permission to go."
"Thanks Mother."
Mother gently smiled to us and advised few military survival skills that hadn't taught in Academy's non-elite class, like how to purifying river's water with coal, sand, rocks and cloth, setting advanced type of trap that doesn't need rope and bait, also how to find source of underground water only by using stick and shovel.
"Be sure to bring good news to me Haru, Robert."
"Yes we will back with our achievement­—"
"No, not that my dear…" Mother cuts my sentence while Robert is sipping his tea.
"…?" Then mother motion her hands as if she is carrying something in front of her chest.
"Bppfffftttttttt—" Robert spilled his tea.
"I have great expectation from you Robert." But Robert glances away.
Well, unlike me who am still a bachelor that doesn't have marriage date yet, Robert has married twice, with a beautiful Kitsune girl from Konoe Empire, Yamato Island when he was 16 and an Owl Harpy girl from Azertith Kingdom, Yggdrasil World when he was 18. But I suspect, that shota might be the one who pulled the strings behind Robert's marriage with that Kitsune girl. Since, she is close to the Great Empress of Konoe Empire and she holds a high position on a great temple there. Truly, I won't be surprised if this was my father's work.
"Now, Arianna, Rebecca have both of you signed the form to join Wardens Army?" Mother changed the topic, leaving me confused. Robert covered half of his face with his hand in embarrassment.
"Yes Mother. We have signed it and sent it back to academy. We will probably attend Northlandia University again long after we graduated from there."
"The Mentors will train you into very dependable and strong women. But do not hope they will spoil you."
"Of course, we know that, but mother, will you become our Mentor there?"
"If My Queen allows me, I will, Arianna."
Mother is one of the Imperial Knights of Northlandia Kingdom. She is the leader of [White Pegasus] Squad, on of elite squads in the kingdom that only move by The Queen's order. Father once told me, mother has been serving The Queen of Northlandia Kingdom, Anne Petroskyvia Reina since her youth. On that time, father said mother was stricter and colder than she is right now. Besides that, mother is also working as a Military Instructor in Northlandia University, Divine Knights and Wardens Army Academy. She is famous of her strict, merciless, and cold teaching method.
"Millio-san, prepare the carriage. We will depart now."
After we took our luggage, all of us leave the mansion. We said our goodbye to Mother and the servants. She kissed and hugged each of us with love. Then, we ride our family horse carriage to Capital City of Nartellia, the heart of Northlandia Kingdom. After we have arrived at the main city square, we parted away with our sisters.
"Onii-sama, please be healthy and stay vigilant okay?" said Arianna and I nodded.
"Robert nii-sama, please do not flirt with other girls ok? If you do that, I'm sure Mira and Fiel nee-sama will definitely kill you."
"Hey! What—" then Rebecca kissed Robert in the cheek and hugged him, then she did that on me and Ayumi.
My sisters are going to Central District of Imperium Airallevium, where the Royal Castle, Adventurer Guild Office, Military and Magic Academy located. Thanks to them, we can shorten the travel time because they dropped us right in the front of Northlandia Guild Office. I tidied my coat and then walked to the guild's door.

Ishizaki Haruhisa is a Holy Elf who was born in Northlandia, a heavenly land that is blessed by the Gods Themselves. Born to a loving family that came from a lineage of heroes, blessed with good and loyal friends and servants, and moreover, a lover who loved him with every ounce of her heart.

...He is destined for greatness, the path of heroes, and a path that he turned away from. He ran away from his own fate that is already set by The Gods, and he shall learn that fate is not something that anyone could ran away from….

…Enraged by his insolence, The Gods punished him by gambling away the very thing that he holds dear, his destiny, with a game of dices.

One by one, everything he values and loves slip away from his grasp, his trusted friends, his loyal companion, his loving family and finally, his dearly beloved. Having lost everything, he had lost himself in the “Eternal Black Flame”, paying for every sins he had ever committed.

…It is at this point that Ishizaki Haruhisa finally realizes, “I was wrong”.


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"Meet my daughter, Prisana Visalyaputra. Her husband, Giovanni Blair." 

Prisana's father proudly beamed this, as he motioned toward the both of them. It was the first time in three months she had seen her father ever since his betrayal. Under the sparkling chandelier, her father's well-being came to light as he was healthy and happy as ever. He still harbored the politician's glint and voice that drove her mad.

Compared to Prisana, he must be dwelling in the wealth from the marriage and gaining publicity in his candidacy. Prisana was a walking, miserable object that held the arms of her husband only in appearances. 

Giovanni had his arm wrapped over her. She could only fake a smile and then when time allowed, glare at the intimacy she could not refuse. When her dear husband beamed his fake smile, it was a smile so fake it made her want to expose him for what he truly was. 

And then there was her father...The man that threw her away to further his own ambitions. He was acting like they were loving toward one another. First, praising and then doting upon Prisana like he was the number one father in the world.

Everything made Prisana sick. Father. Giovanni. This shimmering upscale atmosphere. Music that sounded like scratching nails upon floorboards. All she wanted was to go back to the cabin and perhaps, to the beast inside the cabin. 

Now Prisana knew that she would never meet him again in this lifetime and it would be for the best if she wanted to live a life of seclusion by herself. Away from everything. Time was ticking as it was the third month that her father reminded her she would be forced to sign the certificate. By then she would hope to be long gone.

Prisana looked to the man her father introduced her to. Harry Plaskitt was someone she knew very well as he sought out her hand in marriage once before. He was a very persistent man. She heard a lot of nasty rumors about him. The rumors proved true as Harry cornered Prisana before, trying to kiss her. 

Of course her 'loving husband' beside her did stop him once before but she wondered if he even cared about any of that now.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Plaskitt," she stiffly spoke to him, giving him one of her most dazzling smiles to hide the disgust she felt inside.

Mr. Plaskitt boldly took her hand without permission. He grasped it against his lips and kissed it. She could feel his slobber leak onto her hand. It took every ounce of self control not to vomit. But father and everyone else who loved to kiss up to her father was watching her every move.

"The pleasure is all mine. Why Gio, I didn't know you were married to such a beautiful woman."

Lies. He knew full well Giovanni and Prisana were engaged since the beginning of time. It must be due to her father's hawk like gaze that made him act like a stranger. The moment his lips retreated, Prisana quickly pulled away. When doing so, another man she even more so despised wrapped one arm over her shoulder. She almost gasped but held her smile.

Her hips stuck unnervingly close to Giovanni as she watched his fiery blue gaze rain down on Harry. Surely he wasn't...angry? No, it was due to the fact that he wanted to play a doting husband in front of her father's followers.

"Hands off my wife, Harry. You're making me jealous," Giovanni said with slight laughter in his voice. "I don't want another man to touch her."

Prisana's father and the crowd bought his beautiful lies.

More lies on top of lies.

"Prisana, it's not too late to stop now before we do something we both regret."

"Break me," she whispered into his lips. "You're the kind of despicable man I'm looking for that can ruin me for good."

"That I can do."
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VOLUME 1 - AVSB COMPLETE

Summary: Vows are supposed to be promises of undying love. But they were broken even before the bride—Prisana could make it to the altar. Fate brought her to Dane. A mysterious man turned CEO.

They were never supposed to meet. 

When they share a night of passion, both believed they would never cross paths again. But fate was always cruel as Prisana has become captive by men she once loved, upon meeting the man that gifted her pleasure.

Their passion however only further ignites when Dane vows once and for all, a vow so beautiful that will shatter everything to pieces.

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VOLUME 2 - ADSB ONGOING

Summary:

Meet the devil, Leonardo Duval. He doesn't believe in love.

Meet the nemesis, Gianna Lockhart. She strays away from love.

Both treat love like a game and when the two meet, it isn't exactly under the right circumstances. But for the first time in his life, the devil has met his match when he crosses paths with the alluring nemesis that has captivated him right from the very start. Gianna is a beautiful, smart, and independent spy who wants to make a name for herself in the spy world but what happens when she is forced to strike a deal with the devil?

All hell breaks loose as she sells her body to the devil and in the midst of all the chaos, tries desperately to keep her heart safe from his clutches.

In his mind, "This is my beautiful wife. It is my duty to satisfy her every need."

They dressed up after that and went to the kitchen.  Breakfast was left on the warmers by the servants. Like any doting husband, Cody was serving George as they harmoniously had their first meal after their wedding night.

They decided to have a stroll in the village after resting since they were going back home the next day. While Ise is a serene and beautiful place to stay in, they have to take care of JADE and their properties in City D. 

Besides, George is still insistent on keeping their marriage on paper despite her active participation the night before. She would still want them to go on their separate lives when they return. The only compromise is that they will be staying together in the same room. 

Cody simply gave in to end the discussion but was already planning on how to eventually woo his wife. He was also secretly hoping that "the deed" would bring them into the family way.

As they walked around the village hand in hand, George's impression of Cody kept improving. She is already considering him a good friend whom she can freely share her thoughts with. She also found how similar their views on many issues are. 

When they returned to their bailey, she was happy thinking that this new marriage is not that bad at all. However, she still told herself to be careful and not fall for her new husband. She couldn't afford another heartbreak.

Cody, on the other hand, decided to steer their conversation away from very personal matters. He thought that making his wife feel that he is easing the pressure off the marriage from her will be to his advantage. 

That is why they have jumped from one topic to another smoothly and found a lot of similarities between them. While they were walking, he also made sure that he wasn't sending her any attractive signal. He made it appear like he was just keeping up with their agreed act in public.

Back in their room, as they were packing, he avoided any physical contact. Again, just being consistent with what the dear wife wanted.

His action and inaction made her at ease around him. She believes they will live well together without falling for each other.

She really doesn't want to see the probability of them being together for good. She would not even consider. 

What George failed to acknowledge is the fact that she is actually thinking about not falling for Cody. This simply means that subconsciously, she can see the possibility of the marriage become a real one. 

In reality, if one attempts to shy away from something, it is actually because deep within, one has already felt the significance of that thing.

Therefore, in as much as George wants keep Cody at a distance, her heart has actually started to gravitate towards him. Even at their first meeting, she was already strongly attracted to him and there is no better proof but the quickie they had before leaving for Ise.

Georgina Silva is now comfortably enjoying her newfound freedom after the failure of her twenty year marriage. She kept the marital estate NABU and lives in the main house with her daughter Meg. 

Everything felt normal until her former colleagues requested her to present a proposal as a consultant. On that fateful day, her newly established quiet life became one big roller coaster ride.

Cody Chiong, most eligible bachelor in the city - - heir to the JADE empire, international lawyer, neurosurgeon, physicist. He wasn’t meaning to attend the meeting that day but when he saw the university’s proposal, he decided to listen in and there she was - - the girl at the pier.

After hearing that affirmation from Tae, everyone from the Team are now in a daze and slowly absorbed to their minds of what Tae said but all of them didn't believe him.
Je : Woah, are you serious Bro Tae?
Tae : Yes
Shi : Ha, ha, ha so Bro Tae you're of one of Manager Rei fans who fancy her and hoping to be his wife and mother of your kids.
Bi : Yeah seriously and I didn't expect that you've been this crazily in love with Manager Rei, Bro Tae.
Yun : If you really not ready to share who's the mother of your twins then we won't force you Tae and we will wait for the right time that you're going to share it when you are now ready to tell.
San : (holding Tae's head) you're not running a fever Bro Tae but then thankfully Manager Rei is not here or else it will be too awkward here.
Han : Alright let's pretend that we didn't heard it from you Tae and no one's going to mention it to Manager Rei.
All : (Except Tae) Yes Manager Han
Tae : I didn't lie you know and it's really Rei
All : ......
Tae : I'm really telling the truth that Rei is my wife and the mother of our twins.
All : .......
Yun : (Holding his head and ask) are you really sure that you're alright Tae?
Tae : Yes I'm alright Bro Yun and why all of you didn't believe me?
All : Because it's impossible
Tae : What? But I have a marriage certificate (then looking to his marriage certificate that his always bringing it everyday and inside his bag which Rei remind him that if he bring the marriage certificate it might got steal from someone and his status will be disclose but then he only reply to his wife that let it be and no need to worry since Rei still have a copy for their marriage certificate, after that Rei allowed him to carry the marriage certificate everyday but today he didn't bring his bag with his marriage certificate and now left at their house because he bring another bag for the babies supplies) oh, I forgot it at home but I will call Rei to come with us so that you will believe to me that I'm not lying.
Shi : Bro Tae is really alright to dream and hope that Manager Rei is your wife but can you not lie to us, we're your teammates, you know.
Tae : ......
Je : Not all that Tae, Manager Rei also replied to us that she have special someone to her heart when you directly confess to her and all of us become the witness of it.
Tae : Why all of you didn't believe me?
Bi : Because Bro Tae it's very impossible
Tae : Why?
Chi : I think you didn't know about it Tae but Manager Rei is such a high caliber so the most suitable for her are mostly came from her same level such as CEO, Manager, Doctor, Lawyer or Secretary.
Tae : .......
Han : We didn't meant that we look down our field but we just here to help you Tae so that you won't be hurt in the future.
Li : Yes Tae and we are your Team especially Manager Rei is from our Team, so let's forgot what are we talking about right now and pretend that all of us are not discussing about this one.
Wang : (Just looking to Tae and the Teams but didn't say anything because he have the guts that Tae really telling the truth and just looking to the team since his now confuse)
Yun : Do you know that we are concern to you Tae?
Tae : .......(got disappointed from his team and don't know what his going to do)
Rei : (suddenly pop out of nowhere because she can sense something wrong with her husband) what's going on guys?
All : Eh, nothing Manager Rei
Rei : (looking to Tae and ask him using their eye conversation) why are you having a disappointed expression Dear?
Tae : 'See my wife can sense right away but my team who's been with me for 15 years didn't even believe me' (then Tae stand from his seat, hug Rei in front of his Teammates but not a tight hug since he carry Woo Rei and whisper to her) I need an air breather and need to be alone for a moment. Just stay here with the team and don't worry I'm alright, really. (Then leave right away without saying excuse to his Teams Manager and Teammates)
Rei : (Looking to her husband back) 'You're not alright at all Dear (following him but then got stopped by the Teammates)
All : (Except Managers) Eh, where are you going Manager Rei?
Rei : I really need to talk with Tae, so guys and Managers just eat here first without us. Then if Tae and I are not yet come back, you can also leave without us and just let Tae's parents that you're leaving. Excuse me guys (then following Tae right away)

--- Flashback ---

After Rei excusing herself, she then approach Lina and ask right away.
Rei : What's wrong Lina? Did they discover Tae's secrets?
Lina : Geez, what a doting husband you are? I'm just calling you because I and Yun just got to know that Yue is that bastard ex-wife. (Even though Yue already introducing herself at first that she's Song Yue and former Min Yue to Yun but Yun didn't grasp it since she thought it's only the same name)
Rei : Y---you only called me because of that?
Lina : Yes, why?
Rei : I'm thinking here that maybe Tae got another feedback from the teams.
Yue : You really love your husband Rei
Rei : Of course Sis Yue and Tae did everything for me so as his wife I'm also doing everything for him
Lina : Woah, what a lovable couple you are.
Rei : Silly (then laugh)
Yun : Geez I really wonder why all paparazzi's doesn't discover you and Tae, yet?
Lina : Well the paparazzi are too slow.
Yue : Eh, but Yun husband is a paparazzi, right?
Yun : Yes he is but he only release an article after the couple disclosing their relationship.
Yue : I see
Yun : So then Rei when the two of you going to discuss you're relationship?
Rei : .....(didn't reply since she's just suddenly out of sight)
Yun : Eh, where's Rei?
Lina : That idiot suddenly disappear out of nowhere but at least she know how to excuse herself.
---End of Flashback---
Rei leave the team and following her husband ways.

Din Lou Rei, a chic and quiet type but also a petite, slim, and cute lady who happened to meet her destined partner, Jun Tae Woo. From watching him only on TV and Monitor Screen to be personally meet him through of string of fate and meet him in a very unique situation yet dangerous.

"I hope you know that I'm your biggest fans"

Who will get in love first between the two leads? Is it her who came from a different country or him who always having busy schedules because he is an idol and a famous one?

“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.”

"You brought me to meet your parents. You said that we're family, and you even cleared my name at the birthday banquet and announced to everyone that I was your wife. When I was framed, you unconditionally believed in me, put on my lawyer's robe, and created a miracle for me to win the lawsuit. Also... you said that you would hold the wedding of the century for me... "
The tone of Xu Weilai's words became even more serious. "All of that was done in order to protect this marriage, and there was no emotional component to it?"
She couldn't believe that he didn't have any feelings for her. The afection he had shown her was still vivid in her mind. Could it be that all of that was just an illusion?
Gu Yu lowered his eyes and his tone became even colder. "Those things were what I should have done as your husband."
"Husband... "
The most intimate address, at this moment, was especially ironic.
Xu Weilai muttered these two words and repeated them for a long time before saying in a low voice, "But I don't believe that you don't have any feelings for me."
"You don't believe?"
Gu Yu repeated Xu Weilai's three words and suddenly thought of something. A hint of emotion finally appeared in his cold eyes, but it was mockery. "Xu Weilai, an illusion can't be regarded as real."
An illusion can't be regarded as real...
Xu Weilai's entire body trembled. Her face instantly paled, and her body could not help but sway.
An illusion...
This word was really well used.
There were so many words, but none of them could compare to the heavy blow that word gave her.
Three years ago, she had an illusion that he liked her. Three years later, she was still repeating the same mistake. Was it still an illusion that he liked her?
Xu Weilai laughed lightly and nodded her head vigorously. "Yes, you're right. An illusion cann't be taken seriously. It's just an illusion, an illusion... "
She thought that since he had already said that, there was no need to ask, "Do you not like me at all?"
She tried her best to smile. At this moment, she actually didn't want to cry anymore. She had already expected the answer. When she heard it, it wasn't that difficult to accept.
Or perhaps, she never actually dared to believe that Gu Yu would like her. In the end, she didn't have her hopes up, so she wasn't too disappointed.
Xu Weilai lowered her head, took a few deep breaths, and suppressed all her emotions. After about a minute, she raised her head again and tried her best to use a relaxed tone. She said, "I've already asked the questions I wanted to ask. Gu Yu, it's your turn. What do you want to say to me? Say it now."
His long fingers tapped lightly on the table. The spacious apartment was extremely quiet. She could hear that tap very clearly, as if every tap was hitting the most painful part of her body.
Gu Yu raised his eyes to look at her. His gaze was as gloomy as ever, but the gaze he used to look at her was no longer gentle and doting. He opened his mouth and slowly said, "Xu Weilai, you mentioned divorce to me before. I also accidentally saw... The divorce document that you prepared."
In terms of the divorce, Xu Weilai knew that he meant since she had always wanted to let go of their marriage.
As for the divorce document that she prepared, it was at that time... because Yun Rou had caused a rife between them, so she had prepared it.
So, he had seen it...
That divorce document had only existed for one night, and she had destroyed it the very next day, so the time that he had seen it was definitely that night.
No wonder he had been avoiding her since then, because he was afraid that she would mention the divorce. He had even taken the initiative to announce their marriage at the birthday banquet, in order to maintain the marriage, and not... for her.


As a fiery young shrew, Xu Weilai was confident that no one would be able to resist her charms. However, time and again, she was thwarted by Gu Yu.
 
Not only had he not taken responsibility for her, he had also dissolved his betrothal to her, causing her to be a laughingstock.
 
Three years later, she did her best to stay as far away from him as possible. But how…?
 
She’d met him by chance at a banquet. She’d met him by chance at dinner. She’d even met him by chance while on the way to the washroom! This had to be a curse!
 
Finally, the heartless Gu Yu coldly warned, “If you appear before me again, I won’t let you off!”
 
Xu Weilai was so frightened that she booked the next flight out of the country!
 
But who could have predicted that the man she was seated beside… was none other than he again!
 
Oh no! Her life was flashing before her eyes!

I pass the night quite calmly, for someone that was poisoned.
The Duke has warmed the room, and he made sure that I ate properly. He even touched my forehead to check my temperature. I was afraid Alexander would continue to inspect just for the sake of it. Yet, he didn't ask me to show my wounds, for once.
He brought a carafe to my side of the bed and a glass. Then, he lied down next to me and talked with me late into the night. He caressed my hair and hugged me gently, making attention not to touch my wound.
The bruise is now more annoying than hurting. I can't wait for it to disappear.
I've just woken up and, from the dark in the room, I suppose it's dawn.
The Duke is still sleeping. He's slightly snoring: he must be tired. His right arm is under his head, and the left is surrounding my waist. Well, rather than my waist, it's my lower back. Shall I consider this as not inconveniencing my wound as well?
It's so surprising that he's so true to himself even while sleeping.
When he stops snoring, I turn to him to see whether I've alerted him by moving. He doesn't flinch, so I relax the muscles I tensed up.
He turns in his sleep and rolls to me. His head leans on my chest right when his hand squeezes my bottom, so I don't know about what to complain first. His face settles in between my breasts, and he sighs content.
Then, he doesn't flinch again till eight o'clock.
It's impossible for a human being to stay motionless for so long, so I understand that the Duke was really sleeping. He wasn't pretending, just to take advantage of me.
What need would there be to pretend, by the way? I can't stop him if he wants to touch his wife.
Sometimes, I make too strong hypotheses about my husband. I need to learn how to understand him better if I want to survive in the cold north. I can't continue assuming the worst every time, or he'll get tired of comforting me.
«Just two more days,» I whisper, realising that the autumn hunt is close.
I haven't even seen my bridal dress. Should I ask the Duke about it? Maybe, he thinks that I'm preparing on my own, but I have literally zero resources. I don't even know how to reach to a tailor.
«What are you talking about so early in the morning?» the Duke mutters, a few seconds after the pendulum stopped sounding. So, this is the way he wakes up every morning. I thought he gets up by himself, like me, or that one of his aides calls for him, like any other noble around.
He moves his hand up, reaching my waist, and he places his head next to mine. This way, I can see his face and his slumberous eyes. He's smiling so brightly. As if he didn't just wake up.
«I don't have a bridal gown,» I whisper. I've started pressing my husband from the moment he opened his eyes. This feels as if we've been married for decades. Will he scold me for being annoying?
«You have, you just didn't search hard enough,» he replies.
«How is it supposed to be?»
«It's in your closet, in a separate wardrobe. The maids knew that it was for the banquet, so they didn't bring it out.»
«Will it be white?»
«No, it won't. You're a member of the royal family, which means that you're allowed to wear red.»
«Red?» I repeat. It will be like a wedding in Polis!
Except for the corset and the hundred layers, but I'll pass on that for once. Red is the colour of luck and of love. Wearing it during a marriage means asking the Gods for a blessing.
«Is there anything special that brides wear here? Like veils or a train?» I continue.
«No, it's up to your choice. If you want, I can call a tailor to fix the details you don't like.»
«No need, I'll do with what is in my closet. I just don't want to cause an incident.»
The Duke seems to ponder for a while, and then he turns to me. His eyes analyse my face.
«No gloves, because of the ring.»
«Oh, right. You use rings to marry.»
«It's a signal for everyone,» the Duke explains. «You can't take it off once I've put it on your finger.»
«Noted,» I nod, even though I already knew this much. It's a tradition present almost everywhere on the continent, except in Polis. Somewhere, both husband and wife wear rings. Here in the Empire, it's just the wife. Everyone will know that I'm married, while the Duke will be able to fly around as free as he is now.
Alexander continues to explain the customs to me, and I listen carefully.
«I'm not sure about the rest since most women are taught by their mothers before the wedding. I only heard that brides don't wear underwear.»
«No underwear? Are you sure about that?»
He nods solemnly. He can't be messing with his own wedding, right? It will influence the rest of his life, no matter what happens to me. It would be quite careless to play a trick on his bride.
«Why?» I inquire, just to see whether he's serious.
«Are you sure you want me to answer?»
«No, you're right. Don't say a thing.»
«It's a good omen. Martia will tell you about the rest, I truly don't have a clue.»
«So, you've never married before,» I chuckle.
The Duke's face turns dark for a moment, and he looks at me with a mysterious smile. An icy thrill crosses my spine, and I wonder if there's something I don't know about my husband.
«Right?» I stutter, afraid to have just made a mistake. Maybe, I'm not supposed to ask, but curiosity is killing me. Is he thinking about lady Elisabeth, now?
«I have no other wife but you,» he answers.
Since I blink surprised and don't utter a word for a while, the Duke pecks my cheek and gets up. He was probably just messing with my mind, but his words do have something odd. Do they mean that he accepted his fate and me, as per imperial command?
«Where are you going now?» I ask.
He's jobless. He doesn't have anything to do. Why is he in a hurry?
Is he running away from my questions? I don't intend to pressure him more, I'm not that senseless. I can read the mood!
«Are you asking me to get back in bed?» he murmurs, stretching his arms.
«I am,» I confirm, nodding convinced. It became colder the moment the Duke left. I don't care if I'm being nasty, as long as he comes back.
«Do you know how it sounds?»
«I do,» I sigh. But the Duke deserved it. Not just that he didn't walk away disgusted, yesterday, but he also took care of me.
I wouldn't have done it for him. I would just have called for someone to aid him, and I would have visited him later to check whether he would live.
This is definitely the kind of attention that will make everyone understand that I'm a loved wife. Maybe, I can even start to believe that the Duke really likes me, that this is not just a pretence. I know my limits, and I understand the situation, but he wouldn't be able to be this kind if he hated me.
So, following my original plan, I have to reward him for being kind and gentle. I bet he already figured out the pattern, so there's no way his actions are totally selfless.
In fact, his smart grin tells me more than his following words.
«Being a doting husband sure is rewarding,» he comments.
I nod, not even trying to hide it. There's no use to pretend to be innocent. I indeed am a scheming bitch, but at least I haven't broken any law.
Here in the Empire, marriage is a contract. It's an exchange between a man and a woman, and that means that I have to give if I want to receive what I need. It's how it works, so the Duke doesn't have any reason to complain. I'm not worse than any other woman, right? But I can play chess when I can't entertain my husband with other activities.
It's rather evident what the Duke wants from me, and I don't have any valid reason to reject him. As for me, even though I tried to hide it, my husband understood my thoughts and did his best to help me.
He even accepted to let me meddle in Polis' affairs. He said he would assist me, as long as I call him by name and greet him in the morning with a kiss. He could have asked so much more!
«I know how it sounds,» I repeat, shrugging. «And a doting husband has to be taken care of, as well.»

She's the Queen who lost a war. And he's the man who won.

* COMPLETED *

Theodora is the Queen of Polis, a city-state that lost the war against the most powerful empire in the continent.
She is sure that they'll execute her immediately but, somehow, she survives the meeting with the Emperor, and she finds herself... Married?
Tossed in a new world without connections and allies, she has to either accept her fate or lose the chance to help her people once again.
She soon finds out that her new husband knows more about her than she does herself, and that his purposes are often far from what she expects.
A fallen queen that doesn't know how to be anything else. A handsome Duke who's the cause of her ruin. And their efforts to find some happiness in a marriage that's been forced on them.

WARNING: there are contents not suitable for a sensitive audience.
The smut scenes are half-censored at the beginning, but the amount and details will increase after a few dozen chapters (according to the Queen's mood .-. )

***

«I'm sorry for lying to you, your grace...»
«You're a Duchess. No one will dare to consider your words a lie: if you say that you were painting souls, then it's the truth.»
«I will remember it.»
«No, you have to understand it, Theodora. You're not a prisoner, but my wife. I'll protect you when you need it, and I'll help you with any issue you have. You're not just a Duchess in the name. You're my Duchess.»
«It's hard to believe in such a short amount of time.»
«For now, stop shaking like a chicken. I won't hurt you.»

***

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Old Master Gu welcomed her daughter and son-in-law with too much enthusiasm. It was a rare occasion that the two of them visited his villa. It was only Madam Yan in most cases came to visit him. 
"Son-in-law! I was glad you made it here today" Said  Old Master Gu as he embraced Master Yan. 
"It's been awhile that I've been here Dad!" Master Yan said and he looked around. The last time that he visited his wife's old house was 10 years ago. When Yan Mor Tee ran away from the mansion and nestled here. He was angry back then and tried to pursuade his son to come back home to the mansion but he left the Gu Villa with his son has chosen not to come home with them. Now he knew why his son wanted to stay here. "Nothing much have changed. This place always gives you that homey feeling!" 
Old Master Gu smiled. "You have the same perception now because you've come to that age that you're already looking for a place to retire." 
"Dad! I'm still young! Don't tell me that you want me to vanish in this world now. I will still give you another grand daughter!" 
The whole living room was filled with Old Master Gu laughter and he gave a mischievous look at his daughter. 
"You can stay overnight here and occupy Xiao Yi's old room. The sound of the breeze outside will set you into the mood. How is that?" 
"Really Dad?! I have to call the mansion now to tell them that we will not be coming back home later because we eloped" Master Yan cracked a joke that Madam Yan could no longer take.
"These two old fellows, I can't be bothered by two of you!" Said Madam Yan and marched to go to her old room which was located at the second floor. 
The two man looked at each other and the satisfaction on their faces were evident. They always loved to annoy Madam Yan.  
"Let's go to the backyard. It's quiet and chill there. I'll ask the housekeeper to bring us some tea." Old Master Gu told his son-in-law. 
"Glad that you quit drinking brandy early in the morning" 
Old Master Gu laughed. "I still do, every once in awhile. You know old habits are hard to die." He leaned to Master Yan closely and whispered something to his ear. "But we can have some brandy now since Xiao Yi is inside her room. No one will scold us. She will never leave her room for hours. I don't know why she always love hanging out there." 
Master Yan looked at the second floor and agreed to his father-in-law statement. Madam Yan has a habit of locking herself inside the room for hours. At the Yan mansion, she always locked herself up at the studio room.

.....

"Now I know how it feels like doing nothing everyday" Master Yan ranted to his father-in-law. 
"Do you like the feeling?" 
"I just cannot say yet. I've stepped down from the top position in the company almost two years ago. I lived in the fast-paced environment everyday, without having a good rest even on weekends. On the first year, I had a hard time to adjust. I became more grumpy because I felt like I was of no use anymore." 
"You have to be glad that you have a son who stepped up even if he wasn't ready to take on that role yet back then."
"I can't be any prouder of him. I have to account the support that Song Dei Si has given to him since Day 1. She never left his side. She always been my son biggest support system." 
"Did you in any way regret your decision when you turn your back on your bestfriend and broke off the fixed marriage agreement?" 
"It was painful to lost a bestfriend, but I have no regrets with my decision, I can see how my son is happy now being married to Song Dei Si." 
"That kid, he never brought his wife here after they registered their marriage." 
"He promised to visit you next week and he will bring Song Dei Si along with him." 
"Promises..." said Old Master Gu.
"Dad...." Master Yan paused the things that he wanted to say. He looked at the sea and it seems like he has something on his mind that he needs to discuss with the Old Master Gu
"Just say what you wanted to say"
"It's about Xiao Yi!" 
Old Master Gu sipped from his glass and waited for Master Yan to continue.
"Do you have any regrets that you married her off to me when she was 18 years old?" 
Old Master Gu thightened his grip on his glass.
"Because I do have" Master Yan said after a while. 
Old Master Gu looked at his son-in-law with a surprised expression on his face.
"I should have waited for her to come at the right age and grown into a woman first before I married her. Although 18 was the legal age for a woman to marry but she was still a kid back then and never had a chance to enjoy her teenage years because I took that opportunity from her." Master Yan said in a sad voice. "We forced her to be matured when she married me and after she gave birth to our son. Haven't we thought before if that was the life that she wanted back then?"
"No" Old Master Gu drank the brandy in the glass in one gulp. "We we're selfish business giants back then and we've only thought of the benefits that both the Gu and the Yan family will gain out of this wedding. We've never thought of what you would both feels!" 
Master Yan fell silence. 
"You were 28 by that time when you first met my daughter, why didn't you oppose the marriage?" 
"I was a hungry young business mogul back then and was trying to prove my worth to my father. Being the second Young Master of the Yan's family. I knew that with my connection with the Gu family will help me gain my father's approval to take over the Yan Enterprise which had happened in no time after I married Xiao Yi. But I never treated your daughter fairly. I even tried to cage her!" Master Yan voice had cracked several time.
"Didn't you let her wings spread when you agreed to your father that she will take the lead and became the directress of the Yan High School?." 
"But her position as the directress of Yan High School made us both grew apart from each other." 
Old Master Gu nodded. His son-in-law was right. Her daughter grown into a formidable woman. She built herself up on her own without the support from her husband. She endured all the hardship of being a young mom while trying to prove her worth in the Yan's family.
"I was partly to blame if my wife turned out to be that cold and aloof woman that she is now."
"It's never too late to transform her again into that lively and full of life girl that you met when she was in her teens" 
Master Yan looked at his father-in-law, trying to figure out what he was trying to say. 
"Since you have all the time in the world now, make use of it by doting on her. Believe me even a 45 years old woman was still hoping that her husband dotes on her." 
Master Yan pondered what Old Master Gu has said. Maybe he was right. These last few days, he saw some changes in her wife's behavior. She has started opening up to him and went home for lunch when she started dropping and picking her up from school. 
Maybe it's never too late for a 55-year old husband to start doting his wife. 
"Dad, do you have any regrets having a son-in-law like me?" 
"You gave my grandson a good genes, what's there to be regrets of?" He said as he tried to pour more brandy into his son-in-law's glass. 
Master Yan curled up a smile on his lips. 
"I think he got his good looking genes from his mother side? Don't you think so?"
"You really knows the power of bootlicking" Old Master Gu told his son-in-law.
Master Yan laughed out loud and Old Master Gu laughed too. 
The whole backyard were filled with their heart warming laughters. 
Madam Yan looked out from the window of her room and wondered what these two were laughing about. She immediately took her camera from her handbag and took a shot of the two people whom she dearly loved laughing to their hearts content. 
When she looked at it. Her heart filled with too much happiness and had wished that all days ahead should be just like this. 
She looked at the sea and the sound of the waves from her room window soothes her soul as it always did from the days when she was still living here. 


He pinched her nose and that made Song Dei Si snapped back to reality. 
“Hey!” Song Dei Si put a mock on her face as he looked at Yan Mor Tee. 
"Earthcalling Song Dei Si. Are you back from Milkyway?" Yan Mor Tee's handsome face was grinning at the woman whose eyebows were knitted next to each other.
"A penny for your thought?" He asked and gave her  a concerned look. 
Song Dei Si gave him a survey look at this time. 
When she looked at him that way, he always felt uncomfortable and couldn't help but looked away from her gaze. 
"I need your help" she said in a low voice.
He looked back at Song Dei Si's tiny yet beautiful face and asked "What is it?" 
"I need to get pregnant soon" she said nervously.
"So how can I be of help?" He asked. Puzzled.
"Be the father of my child." 
Upon hearing her answer, he can't help but burst out laughing.


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