Shenyechi

****Completed, but under revision.****
***SUPER SLOW BURN MATURE 18+***

After struggling her way through university, Mina Harlow, a top tier graduate (and literal genius), with the aspiration of lifting her family out of poverty, was still living in the slums, taking odd jobs to earn a living. All of her hard work had been for nothing and her life is cast into turmoil because she offended the wrong Miss from a prominent family. Desperate to for her next source of income, Mina aligns herself with the wrong people, and finds herself amid several conspiracies that keep becoming more and more confounded by misunderstandings. She is mistaken for a spy, by one of the most influential families in the country and held captive as the confusion, mishaps and misunderstandings build up all around her. Under the extreme circumstance, Mina is thrown into despair, hatred and love all that the same time, but will the experience break her or make her ‘better?’ 

(This story is set in a fictional, modern day patriarchal society on the brink of a shift public opinion on the 'role' of the woman.)

Excerpt: 

"Why are you crying?"

"Because I'm stupid," Mina replied. The man laughed sarcastically. 

"I disagree. I think you are a very smart girl."

"Being smart does not mean you can not be stupid." Who told her she was a genius anyway?

***THIS IS AN ADULT STORY WITH AN ADULT THEME. THERE IS VIOLENCE AND IMPLIED VIOLENCE. THERE IS ROMANCE IN THIS STORY, BUT IT IS NOT EXACTLY A LOVE STORY. ***

When a Genius Makes a Mistake

Luna was chatting with a few women she knew when she noticed Dr. Bell sitting in a rear corner of the room. She knew he would be at the event, as he had been the lead researcher for one of the many organizations that was looking to find a cure for dementia. However, she did not expect to see him sitting so closely to another woman.


Luna shifted to get a better view of the woman positioned so near to Tavin and her heart sank. She would recognize that person anywhere. Mina was otherworldly beautiful, especially when she smiled.


Luna's heart felt like pins had been stabbed into it repeatedly as she watched the woman who claimed to be her friend flirt with the man who had broken her heart.


Luna tried to keep a straight face as she continued to chat, but she could not help but to be distracted by the animated expression of both people as they spoke. It was almost as if they had known each other forever and if Luna was being honest with herself, they made a beautiful couple.


Chapter 246: A Beautiful Couple