MTL - The Crimson Dragon - Chapter 10

*Slow Burn Historical Fantasy Novel*

Elise had about to change into the dress that was lying on the corner of her bed when she heard a knock lightly calling from her door. Curious, she turned the door knob only to have a tall man towering in front of her.

“Master Ian!” She called.

Ian smiled with the usual mischievous smirk that he always used. His crimson eyes trailing a little over her room and spotted the black dress over her bed and shifted his eyes over to the woman in front of him. He stepped forward and spoke. “Where did you acquire that dress?”

“Mr. Harland gave it to me.” Elise replied and strained her neck to see Ian’s brows knitted in its elegance.

“Do you know why a man would love to give a woman a dress?” He gave the riddle that she always had to think twice before replying. But this time, she found no answer and instead shook her head. “I don’t know.”

His grin grew bewitching as though something had stirred deep inside the scarlet eyes that he had. He slowly slid his hand over the collar of her dress, sending a cold shiver that startled her for a moment due to its freezing temperature. After unbuttoning the first two buttons on her collar, he tilted his head down, whispering to her ears. “Because they want to be the one to undress the cloth.”

He paused and kissed her neck, turning the pale skin to red before retracting his move to fix his eyes on her and leisurely replied. “Unfortunately, you can’t wear the dress over there with this.” He chuckled and passed a box over to her hand. “And the fortunate news is I prepared a dress for you.”

Elise was a cursed little girl who could see ghosts. Her family hated her and threw her from one adoptive family to another. However, misfortune didn't act alone. When she was brought up by her aunt, she was sold as a slave. When she had thought she would become nothing but a sacrifice to the sorcerer, she was saved by a man whose identity was far different than a normal mythical being.

Tong Airui was kicked in the ribs by a little girl!The news spread, and his brothers and sisters were instantly in an uproar.“Who is that girl? Let's avenge Fourth Brother!”Who is the little girl?The purple-clad car goddess on the racetrack, the beautiful girl at the chessboard, and she's been bearing a nickname for more than ten years: sweeping star!Eighteen car accidents, and she was present at every one!Sure enough! Whoever meets her is unlucky!But what puzzled Yi Luowa was:Even the dog next door started avoiding her, yet why does that cunning wolf refuse to leave?When she first felt life was meaningless, it was him who tightly held her hand.“As long as I'm alive, the sky won't fall on you!”From then on, her world was bright![Maid Chapter]One day, Tong Airui was thirsty, “Yi Luowa, I want to drink water!”“Your mouth is below your nose, drink if you want!” a certain woman pouted, glancing at the man sitting beside her and said, “Old Eighth, I'm thirsty.”Old Eighth hurriedly brought water to her hand, “Drink it, I've cooled it for you.”Yi Luowa happily took a sip, just one sip, before Tong Airui snatched it away with a dark expression.After drinking it in one go, Tong Airui pointed at her nose and shouted, “Remember, you're my maid!”Yi Luowa slapped his hand away, “Tong Airui, you running faster than a rabbit proves you're healed. My days as a maid are over!”[Pampering Wife Chapter]Second Sister: “Tong Fourth, your wife has already beaten Grandpa ten times in a row. If this continues, Grandpa will get sick from anger! Aren't you going to control your wife?”Tong Airui: “If his skills are not as good as others, why insist on playing chess with my wife? That's not something I can control!”Fifth Brother: “Fourth Brother, can't you control my sister-in-law? She's taken eight championships from me!”Tong Airui: “From now on, when your sister-in-law enters a car race, you just don't enter!”Fifth Brother: “The key is, she participates in every race.”Tong Airui: “I'll give you ten months to quickly win a championship. After ten months, I can't control her.”Fifth Brother: “What's happening?”Tong Airui: “Your sister-in-law is expecting!”[PS: Spoiling text, strong male and female leads, both emotionally and physically pure, one-on-one relationship, continuous pampering. If you like it, please add to your favorites, love you~

In the land of the Xia Kingdom, every human being is born with what is known as a ‘resonance’, either to a specific element or a powerful, mythical beast. Unfortunately, Li Luo was born with an incredibly rare condition known as a blank resonance – as the name suggests, he doesn’t have one! Normally, this would be utterly crippling, but at least he has the advantage of being the young master of the mighty House Loulan, one of the five Great Houses of Xia. Unfortunately, his parents, the powerful masters of House Loulan, have gone missing for many years, and the other Great Houses are beginning to eye their holdings quite hungrily. For that matter, plenty are also eyeing his talented, beautiful childhood friend and fiancee Jiang Qing’e, who has been leading House Loulan in his parents’ stead! Li Luo would much rather keep a low profile and wants to call off the engagement – but Jiang Qing’e has flatly refused. What’s a ‘useless young master’ to do?

A one-night stand was all she wanted. A one-night stand was not his style. Still, they ended up together in a night of passion. No names, no feelings, and no complications.

They thought that their unexpected encounter was an isolated incident. However, fate had something else in mind.

As they found each other, back in each other’s arms. Not in a passionate embrace, but with a contract that would bind them for a long time. An agreement they were both bond to honor.

Daniella Hamilton was an heiress who wanted nothing to do with her father and her inheritance. She pursued her career to become a lawyer for the masses who could not defend themselves from the injustice in their current judicial system.

Alexander Princeton, as the name suggested, was a possible heir, next in line to his father, the Duke of the Blackstone House. He also wanted nothing to do with the title or the prestige of the dying Royal Empire. To him, wealth was the real power.

Would their agreement lead them to the fulfillment of their dreams or would it end up in a disastrous union?