We Agreed to Make a Clean Break, So Stop Kissing Me, Mr. Cold and Chaste

[Pretend relationship turns real + possessive love + a powerful man loses control + intense push and pull + an arduous quest to win her back] [Clear-eyed, proud caged songbird vs. abstinent tycoon who fell for her at first sight] Ye Nanxing sold herself. One year in exchange for her younger brother’s life. When Lu Chen signed the contract, he didn’t even look up. “Play your part well, and don’t get any ideas.” Ye Nanxing nodded. “Understood, Mr. Lu.” Only later did she learn that the word “pretend” didn’t exist in this man’s dictionary. Surveillance, confinement, possessiveness, jealousy that drove him mad. She came home ten minutes late after working overtime, and he blocked her at the entryway, eyes bloodshot. “Were you seeing him?” She reminded him coolly, “Mr. Lu, the contract doesn’t say you get to control my freedom.” Lu Chen pinned her against the wall, his voice low. “Then I’ll add it now.” Ye Nanxing thought she’d be free to leave once the year was up. He didn’t stop her. That very night, he blocked her at the entryway, his eyes red. “Ye Nanxing, who said you could leave?” Ye Nanxing pushed against him in a panic. “Mr. Lu, we’re even.” He yanked her into his arms and kissed her hard. “Even, my ass! You still owe me your heart. Don’t even think we’ll ever be even!”