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[ Warning: Mature Content 18+ ]

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"Help me...." He said through gritted teeth while breathing heavily. His hands around her wrists were warm and his usually pale face was red as if he was suffering from a high fever.

But Zhao Yan was aware it wasn't an illness caused by bacteria. His eyes dilated and a strangled noise left his mouth. He took a step forward with great difficulty.

Zhao Yan looked at his pitiful expression once before conceding.

For the second time, she decided to help him. When she was about to reach for her medicine cabinet, she unexpectedly found herself laying on her back, her gaze on the bed ceiling.

It turns out he wanted her to 'physically' help him with his problem. There was medicine though...

In the end, she was bullied in bed by this bad man.

When she woke up, the bed beside her was cold and empty. There was a written letter on the table.

"I will come back for you. Be good and wait for me."

She immediately packed up and left, burning the letter to ashes along with the house she bought.

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Li Zhao Yan, the fourth young lady of Prince Li's mansion runs away to pursue freedom after being betrayed by the brother she adored and loved.

Three months later, she stumbled upon a half-dead man on the verge of death. Not wanting to get involved, she turns away like any normal person would. Only, she did not expect that he would grab on her dress!

Zhao Yan ends up with the heavy responsibility of saving a life.

Her only request: Don't ever come back again, I beg of you!

Another two months later, he came back to pester her and she got taken advantage of.

Many more months later, she found herself married and with a little bun that looked like her and the man.

"We've been married for two years. Let's have a daughter this time."

"Your Highness, please mind your words. Little melon is barely two years old. He might get jealous..."

"Nonsense. He'll be more than happy to have a sibling."

"Your Highness, let's just divorce. Little melon is mine. You go find another woman to have a daughter with."

"This prince strongly disagrees with your proposal! This prince will not divorce! What other woman? You are my only woman!"

A fictional medium-burn romance set in a place and with culture similar to Ancient China.

This is the story of a man who walks a road filled with thorns and a woman whose only desire is freedom.

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