by Erha Enerio·Translated by Novel AI Studio
Maxii, a tempest of sharp wit and beauty, finds her precarious peace shattered when she overhears a devastating truth: her adopted family, the Capers, plans to marry her off to secure their failing empire. Orphaned and utterly reliant, Maxii's world crumbles, revealing the transactional nature of their 'kindness.' Her childhood friend, Casper, a man of cold charm and silent depth, watches with an inscrutable gaze, a silent accomplice in the betrayal. As she navigates the opulent halls of their Manila mansion, her heart hardens. Maxii must now fight not only for her freedom but to expose the Capers' true intentions and reclaim her destiny, even if it means destroying the only home she's ever known, and the man she once trusted implicitly. Can she escape the gilded cage before her spirit is broken?
