Marissa Riva, the beloved heir to the Italian mafia, vanished when she was just four years old. Abducted by her own mother, the Riva family was shattered by her disappearance.
The father, overwhelmed by the loss, soon disappeared as well, leaving behind his six sons, broken and adrift in a world of darkness. Though they all still share the same house, the bonds between them have fractured beyond repair.
Then, after 11 years, Marissa is found-alive, though not unscathed.
Will her return bring them back together? Can they help each other heal from years of pain and separation? Or will they remain lost in the shadows, unable to break free from the scars of the past?
TW: abuse, self harm, cussing, rape, smut.
Blossom in Adversity (TV Drama Title)
Cherishing Hua Zhi (Original Novel Title)
Synopsis:
After hiding her skills for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could live a peaceful life as a proper daughter of a prestigious family. However, when the Hua family's fortune began to decline, she had to reveal her true abilities to support the crumbling household.
It became common for her to step forward and take charge, to gallop on horseback, and even to carry a coffin with her siblings to face desperate situations. Her reputation as someone not to be crossed spread throughout the city of Beijing.
She was prepared for the possibility of her family turning against her, and she was prepared to grow old alone. What she didn't expect was for someone to don armor and pledge a lifetime to her before heading off to battle!
It was quite rare for someone to dare marry her in this world!