tsunder

In her previous life, Zoey Saldana was deceived, her trust betrayed by the wrong man, leading to her tragic demise. But now reborn, she casts aside the scoundrels, vanquishes her foes, and finds solace in the arms of her devoted husband. As Zoey unveils her hidden identities—one as a master hacker, another as the sought-after perfumer Gale, and yet another as a peerless choreographer and influential figure—she earns adoration and respect from every powerful figure around her. Amidst her newfound acclaim, Jonathan Holmes, a man with brooding, intense eyes, harbors a hidden heartache as he watches her. "Zoey, leaving me isn't an option. It's over my dead body," he vows. Zoey holds him close, her face nestled against his neck. "Jon, I promise you, I will never, ever..."

Summer Elledge was forced into a marriage with Ferdinand Montgomery, the notorious “wife-killer,” after being wronged. She expected to meet the same tragic end as his previous two wives on their wedding night, but against all odds, she survived—only to start a life at his mercy, enduring constant humiliation. “Summer, peel these walnuts for me.” “Of course,” she replied dutifully. “Summer, my clothes need to be hand-washed. Understood?” “Understood.” “Ferdinand, your bathrobe belt is loose. Let me tie it for you,” she offered instinctively, conditioned to his every command. But this time, Ferdinand took her hand, pressing it to his chest with a sly smile. “With you, there’s nothing I need to hide.” When their contract marriage finally ended, Summer wasted no time posting on social media: “At last, I’m free from the stressful life.” Little did she know, Ferdinand saw the post, and his anger simmered. He was determined to show her what true stress really was.