Deadly Devotion: His Love Is a Cage

[Lighthearted power fantasy + quirky heroine + obsessive, scheming hero + heroine bluffs her way through the early chapters + hero fiercely dotes on her later + devoted and protective + both are inexperienced in love] Gong Yao once thought Xie Junheng was her whole world. Until she heard him tell another woman, “Gong Yao is nothing but your substitute.” In that moment, Gong Yao's world came crashing down. She no longer had any reason to stay, so she promptly grabbed her little stash of money and ran. She never expected to accidentally offend He Xiao, a powerful figure in the capital's elite circle, while making her escape. * Rumor had it that He Xiao was ruthless, coldhearted, and never let anyone who crossed him get away with it. He was no different with Gong Yao. To stay alive, Gong Yao acted sweet and obedient in front of him, pouted and played weak, and spun one story after another. But she overdid it and wound up becoming the apple of He Xiao's eye. * Later, Xie Junheng regretted everything and tried to win Gong Yao back. He Xiao looked at him as if he were a human trafficker, hurriedly scooped Gong Yao into his arms, and shooed Xie Junheng away. “Go cool off somewhere else. Stop coveting her. She's mine.”