Xia Yi stared at herself in the mirror, the reflection of her new face still unsettling.
The memory of the contract with He Shihan weighed heavily on her mind.
She was about to enter a marriage that felt more like a trap, tied to a man whose name alone sent chills down her spine.
But she wasn't the same naive Xia Yi who had been bullied and broken. She had lived through worse.
She wasn't going to play the role of the compliant fiancée any longer. She had a plan.
With determination, Xia Yi marched into He Shihan's office.
His sleek, modern workspace matched his personality—cold and detached.
He sat behind his desk, his eyes never leaving the reports in front of him as she entered.
He didn't even bother to look up when she spoke.
"I want a divorce before we get married," Xia Yi said, her voice steady despite the nerves bubbling inside her .
He Shihan's fingers paused for a moment on the paper before he set the document down.
His eyes, dark and unreadable as always, finally lifted to meet hers.
"A divorce?"
"Hmm.."
"Before the wedding?"
"Yes," she said, meeting his gaze head-on.
"I don't want this marriage under these conditions. Let's finalize our prenuptial
agreement to include a divorce clause."
He studied her for a moment, his expressions giving nothing away.
"And what do you expect to gain from this?"
Xia Yi crossed her arms, refusing to back down.
"I want financial security—enough to secure my future and live comfortably. In return, I'll agree to the marriage without any more protest."
For a moment, there was silence.
Then, to her surprise, He Shihan's lips curved into a faint, cold smile.
He leaned back in his chair, amusement dancing in his eyes.
"You think , you can just negotiate your way out of this?"
"That's exactly what I'm doing," Xia Yi shot back, feeling a surge of defiance.
He Shihan's smile faded as he leaned forward, his gaze turning icy.
"Fine. I'll accept your terms, but don't think this will end the way you expect."
Xia Yi felt a wave of triumph, but there was something in He Shihan's tone that made her stomach twist with unease.
Still, she couldn't afford to show weakness now.
"I'll take my chances."