A Beijing socialite stole my boyfriend; she went crazy after I got married.

The snow outside the window seemed to be falling more heavily, and the dim yellow light of the streetlights swept in through the car window, flickering across the figures of the two embracing.

Jiang Chu remained seated on Xie Jing's lap as the Rolls-Royce rounded the bend, and she instinctively tightened her grip on the man's neck.

The dark blue velvet dress billowed slightly during the vigorous movement, revealing her slender, shapely legs brushing against the rough, stiff fabric of the suit.

The kisses fell like a sudden storm.

A large, hot hand slid down the graceful spine, its rough fingertips kneading the back and tracing the contours of the shoulder blades.

Outside the car was a frigid winter night, with icy snowflakes swirling and dancing in the wind.

The atmosphere inside the car was lively.

The warm air from the air conditioner mingled with the man's crisp fragrance and the lingering scent of alcohol on the two of them, creating an extremely decadent aroma.

"Hmm... Thank you, Jing..."

Jiang Chu's eyes were red from the kiss, and the lack of oxygen made her head spin.

Under the other party's extremely aggressive offensive, her back unknowingly pressed against the cold car window.

The extreme coldness behind it.

Extreme heat in front of me.

This created a stark contrast between extremes, like fire and ice.

She involuntarily arched her back, her eyes brimming with shimmering tears, and even physiological tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

Xie Jing buried his face in the crook of her neck, punishing her by leaving a red mark between her beautiful collarbones.

As the car accelerates and the road surface jolts slightly, each jolt generates more friction.

The man's hard, iron-like abs and powerful thighs, even through the thin fabric, forcefully asserted his absolute presence to her.

Jiang Chu's eyes welled up with tears, and out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of the landmark buildings outside the window, rushing past in the wind and snow.

In this center of power, in this decadent capital city—

The richest man, who had just been able to manipulate events with ease in a closed-door meeting, is now willingly succumbing to the gentle embrace of this small space.

"Jiang Chu".

Xie Jing gripped her waist tightly, his eyes so dark they seemed to want to drown her. "Do you feel your dominance now?"

Jiang Chu grabbed his hair, took a deep breath, then buried her face in the man's neck, gently kissed him a few times, and then bit him.

Xie Jing took a deep breath and pressed the person down with even more force.

The snow fell silently as night deepened.

The Rolls-Royce returned to the villa on Yunxiang Road.

The car door opened, and before the biting cold wind could even reach them, Xie Jing had already unfolded his cashmere coat and wrapped Jiang Chu up tightly.

He lifted her horizontally from the car, and Jiang Chu gasped softly, instinctively burying her face in his warm, broad chest.

The villa was already lit up with warm yellow lights.

The intelligent constant temperature system keeps the indoor temperature at the most comfortable level, and the air is filled with a comforting aroma of tea.

Xie Jing carried her through the entrance hall and directly back to the master bedroom.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the snow-covered courtyard stretches out in a continuous arc, and the outlines of the mountains can be seen faintly in the moonlight.

The room was so quiet that only the sound of their breathing could be heard.

He gently placed Jiang Chu on the soft bed and took off her coat.

The latter propped himself up with one hand behind his back and tilted his head to look at him.

The dark blue velvet dress was covered in messy wrinkles, but it didn't make her look disheveled at all. Instead, it added a touch of breathtaking beauty to her delicate and graceful face.

Xie Jing knelt on the edge of the bed, gently rubbing the redness at the corner of the girl's eyes with his fingertips.

"Want to take a shower? Or drink some warm water first?"

His voice still carried a hint of hoarseness, but the ruthless aura he exuded at the banquet had vanished, replaced by a gentle, indulgent demeanor, like that of a believer.

Jiang Chu shook her head.

She leaned softly against the velvet cushions, her clear, bright eyes gazing quietly at the man before her.

Xie Jing did not get up either.

He looked down at her, his gaze deep and focused, as if he were looking at a priceless treasure that had been lost and found again, one that he would spend the rest of his life guarding.

The antique clock in the bedroom emitted an extremely faint mechanical clicking sound.

Jiang Chu followed his gaze and glanced at Zhong out of the corner of her eye.

At this moment, the hour, minute, and second hands are slowly converging on the number "twelve" at the very top, with an irreversible sense of destiny.

when--

A new day begins.

Xie Jing's expression became even more serious.

He looked up at the girl in front of him, but did not pull her into his arms and ask for a kiss as he usually did.

Instead, he remained kneeling on the edge of the bed and took out a dark blue velvet box from the inside of his suit, close to his heart.

Jiang Chu's breath caught in her throat for a moment.

She has seen many top-quality jewelry and rare antiques.

But when the velvet box was gently opened, she was still so stunned by the dazzling light that her eyes widened slightly.

It was an incredibly large diamond ring, yet breathtakingly beautiful.

It did not use the tacky round brilliant cut, nor did it have any complicated or fancy diamond setting.

A Type IIa flawless square-cut diamond that looks to be at least fifteen carats.

This extremely sophisticated step-cut design places extremely stringent requirements on the clarity of the rough diamond.

Any tiny flaw will be exposed under the mirror-like cut.

The diamond before us was as pure as a thousand-year-old ice crystal from an entire snow-capped mountain.

It's as if the brightest star in the night sky has been forcibly plucked and sealed within this small space.

It is supported by an extremely simple yet sturdy platinum four-prong setting, and the inside of the base is secretly set with a circle of very small and extremely rare Argyle pink diamonds.

It's like a gentle vein flowing beneath a cold, hard glacier.

"This rough stone was unearthed in a hidden mining area in South Africa. The mine manager at the time said it was a once-in-a-century miracle."

Xie Jing's deep voice echoed in the quiet bedroom.

"Later in Antwerp, I found the world's best craftsmen and spent a whole year cutting and polishing it. After deciding to spend my life with you, I had it made into a ring."

He raised his head, and in those usually arrogant, cold, and disdainful black eyes, a barely perceptible tension appeared.

"...Since this is for you to wear, I think this size is suitable, otherwise it might be a little uncomfortable. If you prefer a larger size, we have many more."

Xie Jing carefully and solemnly presented the ring, along with its box, to her.

"Today is an auspicious day that I've specially chosen. At this moment, I want to ask the person I want to spend the rest of my life with a question."

Jiang Chu took a deep breath.

Then she heard a man's voice.

"Jiang Chu, will you marry me?"