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--WSA 2025 ENTRY--

"I want a divorce," Xia Yuqing declared, placing the signed papers on her husband's desk.

His response?

"Pay up 50 million for breaching the marriage contract.... or make my mother despise you."

Once a powerful empress in her past life, Xia Yuqing has now transmigrated into the body of a woman with the same name, bound in a loveless contract marriage. Fed up and desperate for freedom, she decides to do both: become a money-making machine and a mother-in-law's worst nightmare.

But her plans start to hilariously backfire when her cold, distant husband suddenly begins to fall for her.

And there's a catch—he looks just like the emperor, her husband from her past life.

Now, what will Xia Yuqing do when her cold husband demands a chance at their relationship? Will the once-powerful empress choose her freedom, or will she surrender to the love she never saw coming?

Cold Ceo's Wife is a Paparazzi

After an unbearably long hour, the car arrived outside a posh restaurant. The place screamed luxury, with its polished exteriors, and gleaming floors. Light reflected through the huge chandeliers creating a beautiful and peaceful atmosphere.

Lu Jinchen led Xia Yuqing inside, his grip firm but not forceful. A waiter recognized them instantly and greeted them before taking them to a private room.

As they settled into their seats, Xia Yuqing leaned back, her arms crossed, a slow smirk playing on her lips. "Alright, Mr. Lu, spill it. Why did you suddenly bring me here? Don't tell me you've finally fallen for my charms, realized I'm the love of your life, and decided to sweep me off my feet with a fancy lunch date?"

Lu Jinchen leaned back in his chair, one arm resting lazily against the table, his lips curling into something dangerously close to amusement. "And if I said yes?"

Xia Yuqing scoffed. "Then I'd say I must still be dreaming."

Oops. My hand slipped