The Obsessive Young Master Keeps Her Captive, but His Runaway Songbird Fakes Her Death

Spoiled-wife romance + possessive pursuit + aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + neither lead is a good person Pei Xiujin is a noble young master from a prominent Suzhou family. On the surface, he is radiant and refined, every inch a gentleman. In truth, he is cold, ruthless, and vicious in his methods. At ten, Cheng Fuyi fled with her mother and took shelter in the Pei household. There, she accidentally witnessed Pei Xiujin’s brutality, and he began summoning her to his study every day... She had planned to reclaim her family’s estate, marry the young man she loved, and live a peaceful life. But things did not go as planned. Pei Xiujin had long since made her the swallow in his cage, lavishing her with possessive affection and using every means to claim her. She ran; he pursued. Only after Cheng Fuyi vanished without a trace did Pei Xiujin realize there was only one woman in his heart. He wanted to make her his lawful wife and give her the finest things in the world. He would not force her. He even knelt before her, eyes red, begging her to love him...