Freedom Road

Zhuang Yue x Fang Jiahe An aloof, emotionally inarticulate man who never says what he means x a well-behaved, gentle man whose family has fallen from grace Fang Jiahe had loved Zhuang Yue for years. He thought the engagement was a dream come true—never imagining it was nothing more than an awkward transaction. He thought, how could Zhuang Yue force himself to be with someone he didn't even like? The least he could do was take the hint and leave. Five years later, when they meet again, Zhuang Yue grips the back of his neck, his thumb pressing lightly against his scent gland—whether in warning or anger, Fang Jiahe can't tell. He says, "There won't be a second time, Fang Jiahe." * Zhuang...