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

After landing, Cylus took Sadie to a venue hall, but the entire time the woman was panicking about being brought to another country. She kept asking him if Mina knew about the arrangement, but no matter how many times he answered 'yes,' she was not satisfied with his response. She only calmed enough to feed Lady, who was still grumpy from the flight. Still, Cylus assured her that she was fine, but when he could tell she was ready to bolt the second he left her alone, he decided to fill her in at least a little on his plan.

"Listen, Mina was supposed to model a dress for me, but she got caught up with work. Your body frames are similar, and I need you to fill-"

"What?!" Sadie shouted. "You brought me all the way to another country to model a dress?"

Chapter 764: Un-Missed Opportunity