C1 Devil's Kiss

Xia Xiaowu lay on the luxurious European-style bed, surrounded by a silence as deep as the night itself. It was her wedding night, yet her new husband was an old and unattractive man.

Suddenly, the door swung open, and a strong smell of alcohol filled the room, causing Xia Xiaowu to shiver slightly. Rumor had it that Bai Sichen, the eldest son of the Bai family, had been injured in a fire during his youth, leaving his face scarred and disfigured, and even affecting him in other ways. Despite being nearly forty, he remained unmarried.

Some said Bai Sichen, though eccentric, was a genius in business, unmatched in all of North City. Others claimed he was a ruthless man who always got what he wanted. Given the Bai family's prestige and influence in North City, finding a good match for Bai Sichen should have been easy. Yet, no young woman from a respectable family was willing to marry someone as hideous as him.

But he had set his sights on Xia Xiaowu, the second daughter of the Xia family. Xia Xiaowu gave a bitter smile, unsure if this was her fortune or her misfortune. The Xia family was on the brink of collapse, and if she didn't marry Bai Sichen, her entire family would fall apart.

As she pondered her situation, the man's large frame loomed over her.

"Cough... cough..."

Xia Xiaowu felt as if a mountain had suddenly crashed onto her chest, nearly making her cough up blood. In the next moment, a man's alcohol-laden lips pressed against hers, leaving her frozen in place. She could faintly sense his rough, pockmarked face scraping against her smooth skin, like something out of a nightmare. The overwhelming smell of alcohol made her stomach churn. Oh my gosh, this was truly a kiss from hell!

Xia Xiaowu pushed him away with a jolt, her whole body reacting as if shocked by electricity.

"Are you scared?" The man's deep voice carried a hint of alcohol, laced with clear displeasure.

"N-no..." Xia Xiaowu had already resolved to be his woman, so she steeled herself and said, "Go ahead..."

Her voice sounded like a frightened kitten, causing Bai Sichen to frown. Everyone said the second daughter of the Xia family was beautiful and had a fiery figure, yet she was proud and fierce. But tonight, this woman was cautious and trembling, clearly not living up to her reputation.

"The treasured daughter of the Xia family, always so adept with men, and yet today..." Bai Sichen sneered, recalling the gravely ill Xia Tianbo and the precarious state of the Xia family. Even a fiery beauty like Xia Xiaowu could only act as gentle as a little rabbit in front of him.

At that moment, Xiaowu's heart skipped a beat. She bit her lip and said, "I won't use those tricks to please you because you're different from them. You're my husband!"

Suddenly, Sichen's heart sank. The word "husband" sounded so good coming from her mouth. Yet, just a month ago, this woman had slapped him hard in front of everyone.

Sichen was known for never letting things slide, always needing to be in control of the game.

"You weren't like this before..." he scoffed, his words laced with the smell of alcohol.

This seemed to ignite something in Xiaowu. A fire burned inside her, and in the next second, she flipped over and pushed Sichen forcefully, declaring, "No, I've always been like this!"