Song Zu Er

Lola Ezperanza, known as Ms. ER, grew up alongside a determined man with clear ambitions for territorial expansion. Despite their shared history, Ms. ER understands that love and marriage are secondary to his goals. She bluntly tells Kara that her worth is tied to his ambitions, and if she doesn't fit into his plans, she will be discarded. Ms. ER stresses that even pregnancy won't shield Kara from his ruthless decisions, underscoring the harsh reality of their social hierarchy. As Ms. ER's words strike Kara deeply, she realizes that her hopes of keeping the child and staying with Marlo are in vain. Ms. ER's calculated emotional attack is designed to make Kara relinquish any illusions about a future with Marlo, demonstrating that sometimes emotional cruelty is more effective than physical harm.

He has made it crystal clear that I’m not to call him ‘boss’ except on certain occasions, like right now, when his dominating gaze carries a hint of playfulness. I can’t help but smile every time he gets like this, all lovey-dovey, but when he whispers in my ears asking me to go on an adventure with him, it is like an invitation to a forbidden feast and the thought sends a shiver down my spine which unlike you would think, is almost painful. Maybe this is because I have been on an adventure with him for as far as I want to recollect. My memories, if you peeked inside, would be overflowing with every moment with him, each one a brushstroke painted with his boldness and my, well, let’s call it a touch of recklessness. I now wear a souvenir, a mark etched onto my soul. It’s like a silent agreement, a reminder that our fates are tangled, intertwined like climbing vines. He’s the puppet master, my very own Mr. Strings, and every twist and turn of his whims gets woven into the fabric of my being. Maybe you find that hard to believe, like something out of a fairytale. But trust me, my darling, as I unravel the threads of our adventure, one by one, you’ll understand. With each turn and twist, you’ll find yourself hooked, a willing captive in the captivating narrative of our lives, possibly harnessed in the labyrinth of our love, where danger dances with delight, and fate is etched in the footprints of a love like no other. So buckle up, dear reader, for this isn’t a mere tale, it’s a thrill ride, a love song made of equal parts fear and freedom.

Delphine isn’t sure how she ended up in this position- a song bird with clipped wings and a gilded cage. Where did everything go wrong? The answer is the man who commands her to sing.

Ils étaient jeunes, amoureux, mariés. Rym rêvait d’une vie simple, douce et pleine de stabilité. Ashraf, son mari, était un ingénieur brillant, un peu nerd, passionné d’informatique, mais maladroit dans la vraie vie. Elle cuisinait avec amour. Il travaillait pour leur avenir. Tout semblait parfait… jusqu’au jour où il a décidé de tout quitter pour créer son entreprise. Sans prévenir. Sans lui demander son avis. Les factures s'accumulaient. Le stress a tué les tendres moments. Et un jour, Rym a décidé de partir. Quatre ans plus tard, le passé frappe à sa porte… Ou plutôt, elle frappe à celle de son passé. En quête d’un nouveau travail, Rym est engagée dans une entreprise puissante, où le PDG n’est autre que… Ashraf. Mais ce n’est plus le même homme. Fini le jeune mari naïf. Aujourd’hui, il est élégant, froid, concentré, respecté — un vrai requin du monde des affaires. Et elle ? Juste une salariée. Une silhouette parmi tant d’autres. Une inconnue… avec un passé. Va-t-elle réussir à raviver son regard ? Ou va-t-elle découvrir qu’il n’y a pas de deuxième chance quand le cœur change ?