Using power to force marriage

The night was deep and the sea was boundless.

The gilded luxury cruise ship cruised smoothly on the surface of Victoria Harbour.

Zhao Jingnian wore a bespoke suit with excellent tailoring, which accentuated his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and upright posture.

He had been invited to Hong Kong Island to attend a cruise dinner that evening. He had just finished a business meeting and was on his way back to his suite when his assistant, Yu Ming, followed beside him, reporting on the upcoming itinerary.

As he rounded the corner, a stumbling figure suddenly rushed into his arms.

"Honey, I'm so scared..."

The girl carried a fresh, clean scent after her bath, a blend of sweet orange and gardenia fragrances, rich and aromatic.

Upon seeing this, Yu Ming immediately reached out and grabbed the girl's arm, trying to pull her away from Zhao Jingnian's embrace.

The Zhao Group is a top-tier aristocratic family with deep roots and a rich heritage in the northern part of the city. Its century-old business enjoys a global reputation.

As the sole heir of the family's legitimate direct line, the man possesses a powerful yet restrained aura, radiating the innate, unassailable aloofness and domineering presence of a superior.

Everyone knows that the head of the Zhao family in Beicheng is over thirty years old, but he is still unmarried.

In recent years, many beautiful women have tried to meet Zhao Jingnian through various means, hoping to become the mistress of the Zhao family.

Yu Ming stared at the young girl in front of him with some disdain, assuming that she also wanted to climb the social ladder.

The girl wore a light blue silk slip dress, the length of which just covered her thighs, barely enveloping her delicate and petite figure.

She was barefoot, her bright and pretty face flushed red, and her bangs were damp with sweat.

His breathing was disordered, and he looked utterly disheveled.

"Let go! Who's your husband?!" Yu Ming shouted angrily. "Where did this crazy woman come from?!"

But the girl in his arms clung tightly to Zhao Jingnian's clothes, practically hanging on him, having already made him her only lifeline.

The once neatly pressed suit was now torn and wrinkled.

Zhao Jingnian's eyes flashed with impatience. "Miss, you've mistaken me for someone else."

"I'm not mistaken, you are my husband."

The drug was raging through her body; she felt hot all over, her limbs were weak, and her consciousness was gradually fading.

"Honey~ I'm so scared being alone in the room, where did you go?"

Seeing her unfocused and dazed eyes, and the abnormal flush on her cheeks, Zhao Jingnian immediately sensed something was wrong.

They must have been drugged.

"Damn it! How dare they smash my things!"

A burly man with a face full of scars, clutching his bleeding forehead, chased after them menacingly.

The beast was cursing and swearing, but when he looked up and saw Zhao Jingnian's noble and cold face, he immediately fell silent.

Those who frequent the luxury suites on cruise ships are all extremely wealthy and powerful; he can't afford to offend them.

Zhao Jingnian's deep, cold eyes swept over the ugly-faced burly man before him, and he understood the situation at a glance.

The girl in my arms might really be in trouble; her clear, bright eyes don't seem like those of a scheming, wicked woman.

The burly man timidly sized up the man before him, wanting to back down, but remembering his orders, he had no choice but to muster his courage and shout, "Mind your own business and release him right now!"

Zhao Jingnian turned his head and gave Yu Ming a meaningful look.

Yu Ming immediately understood.

That beast was just doing his bidding for money. He didn't want to offend such a high-ranking figure, so when he saw Yu Ming approaching him, he could only flee in panic.

With the danger over, Zhao Jingnian could clearly feel the girl in his arms breathe a sigh of relief.

"You can let go now." His voice was deep and resonant, his tone calm and even.

The girl looked up at the sound, and under the influence of the drug, she saw double images.

She frowned, shook her head vigorously, trying to clear her mind and see her savior's face clearly.

The man possessed a refined and gentle demeanor, with a high and straight nose and excellent bone structure. Every gesture he made exuded the gentlemanly elegance ingrained in the bones of the old-money family of Beijing.

But those deep, unfathomable eyes concealed an endless surge of indifference and arrogance, as if the refined elegance he presented to others was merely a superficial disguise.

"Thank you, honey." The girl's voice was soft and trembling, with a hint of tears in it.

He thanked her, but still showed no intention of letting go.

She frequently used the word "husband," calling it out quite naturally.

Zhao Jingnian corrected her coldly, "Miss, please look carefully, I am not your husband."

The drugs in her body were activated by her body temperature, making her mind muddled. She instinctively snuggled into the man's arms.

"Honey... I feel so awful..."

Zhao Jingnian was always abstinent and self-disciplined, avoiding women and extremely averse to any deliberate attempts to get close to her.

She should see a doctor if she's feeling unwell, instead of getting entangled with him here.

He wanted to push her away, but the girl in his arms was burning hot, her body was limp and powerless, and especially her beautiful, pitiful eyes were now filled with tears of fragility and helplessness.

Her current actions are entirely unconscious behaviors under the influence of drugs, and are not her own intentions.

If we ignore her, there's no guarantee she won't fall into the hands of bad people again.

Zhao Jingnian finally softened, and a barely perceptible pity welled up in the depths of his eyes.

The girl wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed his pale, prominent Adam's apple. "Honey... please help me, okay?"

The soft, warm touch made Zhao Jingnian's body freeze for a moment.

Then, she wanted to kiss his lips, seeking a deeper level of comfort.

Before her second kiss could land, Zhao Jingnian snapped out of his daze and turned his head away.

He pinned her two slender arms behind her back with immense force, suppressing her with absolute power.

Her arm ached from being bent, and she uttered a soft, reproachful complaint, "Ugh... Honey, you're so fierce~"

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A new book is out, everyone!

Arranged marriage, love after marriage, sweet romance with both partners being virgins, a 7-year age gap, a slow and steady relationship... In short, it's a story of a gentle sunshine healing a cold, aloof man.

The female lead is a bright and lively heiress, always causing trouble and making a ruckus. A princess never goes bankrupt; she only inherits billions.

The male and female leads had no feelings for each other before marriage, but gradually fell in love during their daily interactions after marriage. The main theme is spoiling the wife without thinking.

Not a story about a strong female lead!! Not a story about a powerful female protagonist!! If you don't like the stereotypical naive, beautiful, and slightly dramatic female lead, please don't read this!!

Mines cleared, Princess, please turn the page~