The Young Lady Only Wants to Escape, but the Mad Power Minister Won't Let Her Go

[Possessive Pursuit + Unequal Status + HE + She Flees, He Chases + Unhinged Hero + Poor Relation's Daughter]

A domineering, unhinged young nobleman * a resilient, pitiful cousin

Shen Li was an orphan. After her parents died, she was fortunate enough to be taken in by her aunt, who had married into a wealthy family. Her aunt had shown her immeasurable kindness, and Shen Li had no way to repay her.

After her aunt's death, she and her younger sister depended on each other in the vast household. But the old madam of the family disliked her, and cruel servants made her life even harder. With nowhere else to turn, she took the initiative to get close to the esteemed eldest young master of the Xie family.

During the three years she belonged to Xie Yanjing, Shen Li lived in constant fear, terrified someone would discover them. She had thought that one day Xie Yanjing would grow tired of her, allowing her to leave the Xie residence and finally find her own way in the wide world.

She had obeyed him in every way and done everything to please him, only for Xie Yanjing to say he would take her as a concubine and keep her trapped forever in the shadowy inner quarters, suffering endless torment.

She wanted to flee, but he closed in on her at every turn.

After faking her death and escaping, she was exposed one day and came face to face with him again. Eyes red and fury radiating from him, the man pinned her against the headboard. His scorching breath brushed her ear as he whispered like a demon:

“A Li, you can never leave me.”