

Set Me Free
Trapped in a gilded cage, Isabelle's life is dictated by the whims of a cruel mistress. Her only solace is Zen, the son of the house, whose kindness offers a fleeting glimpse of freedom. But when a moment of shared intimacy shatters their fragile bond, Isabelle faces a devastating choice: confess her unspoken feelings and risk losing him forever, or bury her heart to preserve the only connection she has. Can love bloom amidst the ashes of a fractured friendship, or is Isabelle destined to remain a prisoner of her own unspoken desires?The polished marble floors of the Fleming mansion gleamed under the opulent chandeliers, each crystal catching the light like a thousand tiny stars. For Isabelle, these gleaming surfaces and twinkling lights were the entirety of her world, a gilded cage she had known since birth. She ran a practiced hand over the cool, smooth countertop, the scent of lemon polish lingering in the air.
“Isabelle!!” A shrill, piercing voice tore through the quiet hum of the house, snapping her out of her reverie. Mrs. Fleming. The sound was like a whip-crack, familiar and chilling.
“Coming, Mrs. Fleming!” Isabelle dropped the mop, her heart already quickening its pace. She knew this tone. It promised another encounter with the mistress of the house, another moment where her fragile peace would shatter into a million sharp pieces.
