Feeding Roses

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You snapped the rose with your own hands, yet you wonder why she withered.

The noble and sickly eldest daughter of the Jiang family once found a rose in her youth. She picked it up from the dust, keeping it by her side and nurturing it with meticulous care. Under her protection, the rose was reborn, growing more enchanting by the day. It hid its thorns and its secret longing for its master, never daring to reveal its true heart. But Jiang Ruoxi, driven by a streak of cruelty, gave the rose a chance. She watched it bloom, only to cast it back into the abyss with a single, cold sentence: It was just a moment of pleasure. How could you take it seriously? In that instant, the rose lost its soul, its vitality stripped away.

Years later, Lian Qi is no longer the innocent girl she once was. Her gaze has grown cold and sharp, her nature paranoid and guarded. Since the young lady does not know how to truly love, Lian Qi will teach her herself. This time, the rose allows its thorns to grow wild, intending to entangle her beloved so she can never escape again. It is a psychological game of cat and mouse, a battle of hearts where it is impossible to tell who will ultimately emerge victorious.

I can give you a chance, the noble young woman had once whispered, her kiss falling unhurriedly upon a shoulder. Even then, Lian Qi could only think of how calm and elegant she remained. Now, the roles have shifted. Today, I am returning that chance to you, Lian Qi declares. She intends to make the woman pay for her past cruelty, yet she finds she cannot truly harden her heart, her touch remaining cautious and lingering. Hidden against Lian Qi’s shoulder, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family traces a faint, nonchalant smile.

Raw Novel Name: 飼養玫瑰