Night on the Palace Steps

She once believed that love was the most precious gift two people could give each other. Mu Wen believed that Xie Chong loved her. He was always there when she needed him. He remembered the little things she liked, knew when she was unhappy, and knew exactly what to say whenever she felt lost. To everyone around them, he seemed like a man who cared deeply for her. But as time passed, Mu Wen slowly began to realize that something was wrong. Xie Chong had never truly loved her. His kindness, his patience, his tenderness—all of it had looked so real, yet none of it had come from his heart. His sincerity had always been meant for someone else. And the feelings he had never truly possessed for her were the ones he had pretended to give her. Mu Wen finally understood that she had been living inside a beautiful lie. The man she once thought was her greatest blessing had become the person who hurt her the most. She thought bitterly: Xie Chong had never loved me. His true feelings were never meant for me, yet he gave all his false affection to me. He was truly a terrible man from beginning to end. But walking away from a relationship that had shaped so much of her life was not easy. Love, deception, career, pride, and growing up became tangled together. In the harsh reality of adulthood, Mu Wen had to learn that not every gift came with sincerity, and not everything that looked like love was love. Sometimes, the person who gives you the most may be the one who has given you the least of his heart. And sometimes, the hardest lesson is learning to distinguish between true feelings and false affection. As Mu Wen grows through heartbreak and reality, she must decide what kind of life she truly wants—and whether the greatest gift she can receive is another person’s love, or the courage to finally choose herself. Tags: Modern Romance · Urban Life · Industry Elite · Personal Growth · Realistic Fiction Main Characters: Mu Wen, Xie Chong One-Line Introduction: True feelings, false affection, and a love that was never what it seemed. Theme: A gift is not measured by how beautiful it looks, but by the sincerity behind it. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: Night on the Palace Steps — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠