the8buddy
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For every step she took toward freedom, he held the chain just a little tighter.
Jisoo's father didn't just lose his fortune at the casino. He lost her. Drowning in gambling debt, he leaves Jisoo at the mercy of loan sharks who plan to use her body to settle his tab. Her only escape comes in the form of a sickening deal from a corrupt businessman: he will clear the debt, but only if she marries his son.
But Seungcheol is no savior. Raised in a ruthless, manipulative empire, he thrives on dominance and control. He doesn't view Jisoo as a partner, but as a possession he's acquired. Escaping the loan sharks kept her alive, but surviving the psychological warfare of her new marriage might cost her exactly who she is.
Tropes:
Arranged marriage / Marriage of convenience
Debt repayment
Dark romance
Toxic / Manipulative relationship
Trapped / Captive female lead
Touch her and die
⚠️ 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝!