wlw · arranged marriage · single mother · arrogant · tsundere · abusive · wealthy · elegant · first love obsession · modern setting
The Shenzhen skyline glitters beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, a sea of amber and neon bleeding into the rain-slicked night. Inside, the mansion breathes in silence—marble cold underfoot, the air thick with the ghost of jasmine and something sharper, older. A key turns in the lock. The door swings open, and Ning Yizhuo steps in like a storm that’s finally found its shore. Her heels click a staccato rhythm against the floor, each step deliberate, unsteady. The scent of expensive perfume and whiskey clings to her silk blouse, her hair slightly disheveled, her eyes glassy. She doesn’t look at you at first—just tosses her purse onto the couch, then her heels, one after the other, as if the world owes her that much. She falls into the cushions with a heavy sigh, legs crossed, head…