"This is a prenuptial agreement. If you have no objections after reading it, sign it."
Lin Xinlan was stunned; his request was actually for her to marry him?!
She quickly looked through the document in her hands. It stated that she could only be his wife in name and must follow his arrangements for everything.
She must not interfere in any of his affairs, and if he proposed divorce, she had to agree immediately without any objections.
The conditions were simple; in essence, the central idea was that she had to listen to him in everything.
Lin Xinlan asked puzzledly, "Why me?"
"Because other women are too troublesome. Besides, being my wife is always dangerous. Your life is mine, so if it's lost, it's not a big deal."
Such heartless words!
Only someone as arrogantly indifferent as him could utter them.
Lin Xinlan suddenly felt sorry for Ruoxin, realizing that Rong Shaoze's marriage to her was not out of love, but because he needed a wife. As for the reason, she did not want to know.
Moreover, Rong Shaoze was aware of the dangers involved in being his wife, yet he still wanted to marry Ruoxin.
She could not imagine what Ruoxin would think upon learning the truth.
"You have money and status, and many women would die for you. I think, if you wished, there should be women willing to sacrifice their lives to be your wife." Lin Xinlan said lightly.
Rong Shaoze's thin lips curved slightly, "Are you saying that you don't want to sign?"
"I just… can't understand why you chose me."
"I believe my previous explanation was quite clear!"
Lin Xinlan fell silent; indeed, because she did not love him, marrying him would not lead her to cling to him and cause him annoyance. And because he held her life in his hands, he would feel no guilt if she died.
To him, she was the perfect tool to use, so naturally, he chose her.
Lin Xinlan knew this was her only way out and her chance. If she did not agree, a lifetime in jail awaited her.
Rong Shaoze was a ruthless man, capable of anything.
She had no hope that he would pity her or cherish her.
"Fine, I'll sign! But I have conditions," Lin Xinlan said, taking a deep breath.
Rong Shaoze was not surprised at all that she would have conditions.
"Go ahead."
"I hope to remain free, or at least, to be treated with a certain degree of respect."
"That's not a problem. As long as you don't defy me, all the servants in the villa will address you as Young Madam. Any other conditions?"
"I hope my identity remains private during the wedding."
"Even if you don't say it, I won't disclose your identity."
That was because he only needed a wife, but he didn't need everyone to know her identity.
"I have no more conditions. I agree to marry you." Lin Xinlan took the pen and wrote her name on the document.
Fate really was ironic.
She had given birth to his child, thinking the child would never have a father in his lifetime. But now, she was marrying the child's father in this manner.
Does this mean that Xiaocong now has a complete family?
No, this is not a family; this is merely a transaction.
But many, many years later, she would tell Xiaocong that he had a father, but later his mother and he parted ways...
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The wedding was coming up soon, and Lin Xinlan had already moved into the villa.
Rong Shaoze's attitude towards her was still very poor, not improving at all just because she was about to marry him.
"You have two days to settle all past affairs. Afterward, you only need to focus on being Mrs. Rong," he commanded.
Lin Xinlan also knew that she had to temporarily sever ties with her past.