Zhong Xiran’s hand paused on the buttons of her overcoat. When she had first married Qi Sinian, she had pondered the same question. But once she understood just how much money the Zhong family needed, she had abandoned all such fantasies. The air in the room was thick with heat. A thin layer of sweat slicked Zhong Xiran's skin, yet she couldn't answer his question. Did she want this? Before, the a