Caged Pheonix
Violet has always been the perfect daughter and the loyal friend, moulded by expectations, driven by guilt, and too afraid to disappoint. From childhood, she was taught that "good girls don’t argue," and so she spent her youth silencing her desires to fulfil others’ dreams. She chose the degree her parents wanted, behaved like her parents wanted, and even married a guy who's father was her dad's business partner.
She worked hard, hoping love could change her life, but all she earned was humiliation, no matter how much she gave, it was never enough. Her so called family never even asked what she wants. All her life she spent earning love from her parents who raised her to bear the responsibility of a good daughter.
She never say no to her parents knowing they are the reason of her living a good life. She wants to repay the debt for raising her in a safe environment like her real parents even though they are not.
But she didn't expected her soon to be husband will turn out her bully.
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Chapter: Chapter 7FlashbackI was walking to school when I spotted a kitten wandering into the road—right in the path of a speeding car. Without thinking, I rushed forward and scooped her into my arms, bracing for the worst.Tires screeched loudly as the car came to a sudden stop. I opened my eyes slowly to see the driver stepping out, furious."Hey! Go die somewhere else! Look what you’ve done to my tires!"I blinked in confusion and glanced at his car—there was no damage."Y-You were about to hit the kitten. I just—""DO YOU THINK THAT MATTERS RIGHT NOW?! I’m telling you, I won’t leave until you pay for the damage."I held the kitten tightly, standing up."Why should I pay for something that isn’t even damaged? If your tires are so precious, maybe you should put them in a museum."I mumbled that last part under my breath, but he still heard it."What did you just say?!""Nothing. I don’t have any money. I’m just a student.""What’s going on here?"A voice interrupted us.I turned and saw him—Ethan Wi
Last Updated: 2025-10-21
Chapter: Chapter 6knock knockViolet squinted before slowly opening her eyes. It was already morning. She looked toward the bed—it was empty. Sitting up groggily, she heard water running in the bathroom.“Coming,” she called out, walking over to open the door.To her surprise, it was Ethan’s father—Mr. James William.“G-Good morning, Dad…”He smiled warmly at her, then glanced inside the room, his eyes landing on the blanket neatly folded on the couch. His smile faded as he turned back to her with concern.“Did you sleep on the couch?”Violet’s breath caught in her throat. She’d completely forgotten to hide the blanket. Her palms began to sweat. She wasn’t sure whether to lie or tell the truth.“I… I slept on the couch.”Before Mr. William could say anything, Ethan emerged from the bathroom in a bathrobe, towel-drying his hair. He smiled at her sweetly and stepped forward.“She wants to take things slow, and I respect that. So I chose to sleep on the couch to make sure she didn’t feel uncomfortable.”V
Last Updated: 2025-10-01
Chapter: Chapter 5After saying that, he didn’t even give me a chance to speak—he pressed his lips against mine. My eyes widened in shock and confusion. I couldn’t believe he kissed me. I was too stunned to react. And when he realized I wasn’t stopping him, he deepened the kiss, growing more passionate. I saw him close his eyes, moving his lips like he was genuinely enjoying it. His hand slowly moved from my wrist up to my face. Then he tilted his head to the right so he could kiss me more fully. I remained frozen. I didn’t know how to respond or what to do. It was the first time he had ever kissed me. And the worst part—this man doesn’t even like me. Didn’t he say just a few hours ago that he’d never kiss me? Reality hit me hard: I was married now. And intimacy... it couldn’t be avoided, not when I had to live my life with this man. But he didn’t even ask me if I wanted this. Was he doing it because he thought he had the right now? Does marriage give him permission to do whatever he wants? What wou
Last Updated: 2025-10-01
Chapter: Chapter 4"This is our house. You two will stay here until you complete your graduation. After that, you can choose to move out and live separately.”I nodded with a faint smile toward Mr. William. He was kind and respectful—never once raising his voice or showing me any disregard. His warmth made me wonder how Ethan could possibly be his son. They seemed like opposites in every sense. Ethan stood beside me, silent and cold, like a statue carved in resentment.“Go show her your room. You’ll be sharing it.”“What?!!! I-I mean... w-why? Isn’t that too... early, uncle?”Mr. William chuckled softly and reached out to ruffle my hair with fatherly affection.“You’re married now. It’s not appropriate for husband and wife to live separately. And stop calling me ‘uncle’. You’re part of the family now. Call me Dad.”I swallowed my protest and nodded hesitantly, then glanced at Ethan, hoping—pleading—for him to say something. But he didn’t. Not a word. My heart raced with unease. He was intimidating enoug
Last Updated: 2025-10-01
Chapter: Chapter 3Ethan’s sudden calm eased the tense room. His father and aunt exhaled in relief, smiling proudly. Glasses were raised and clinked, except for Violet’s, which remained untouched. The hollow cheer echoed in her ears like a cruel joke.Her stomach dropped. She felt powerless, trapped. Meeting his gaze, she saw his teasing wink and sweet smile — a bitter lie that cut deeper than any words.____Violet’s POVA makeup artist was busy smoothing my face, but I barely noticed. The truth settled heavily on my chest: this was real. I was really getting married, to him, the person who had made my life a living nightmare.I looked around the bustling room. Everyone seemed to accept it, caught up in their excitement. My heart pounded painfully at the thought of being bound to someone who had caused me so much pain.Suddenly, my mother’s voice cut through the noise.“Oh, she looks beautiful. Can you please leave us alone? I need to talk to my daughter.”She closed the door behind everyone and sat be
Last Updated: 2025-10-01
Chapter: Chapter 2FlashbackThe first time she met Ethan, she’d mistaken his smile for kindness. They knew each other from high school but things started getting weird in college. It was during orientation—everyone had laughed at her for some reason she didn’t understand. She had smiled, awkward and confused, trying to seem unbothered.Ethan had tilted his head at her like she was a puzzle he didn’t care enough to solve.“Do you really think you can be one of us? Someone like you—Pfft.”The laughter had stung. But it was only the beginning.____The next day, someone spilled hot coffee on her. She flinched but seeing her classmate Emma, she dropped the idea of asking to apologise.Emma, Ethan's childhood friend, she knows her since High school but they never talked even though they were in the same stream. She knew Emma for so long so she brushed off the coffee with a smile but Emma started blaming her.“What the fuck? Can’t you watch where you’re going?”Later, during an argument with another student
Last Updated: 2025-10-01
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