by Fatma Elyan·Translated by Novel AI Studio
Ethan Thorne, a 19-year-old scion of an old-money dynasty, lives a life devoid of genuine connection, shielded by his family's wealth and influence. Driven by a possessive yearning he mistakes for affection, he orchestrates the kidnapping of Eliza Reed, an ordinary 18-year-old high schooler whose vibrant spirit fascinates him. Trapped in the opulent confines of his secluded mansion, Eliza struggles to reconcile her fear with Ethan's increasingly tender gestures. As the walls of his gilded cage begin to feel less like a prison and more like an isolating sanctuary, both must confront the dark truth of their unconventional entanglement. Can love truly blossom from such a twisted beginning, or is their connection merely another form of captivity? The stakes are her freedom and his very humanity.
