The Gilded Cage

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:43:12 +0000

In the sprawling hills overlooking the city, the mansion stood like a fortress of glass and steel—cold, imposing, and utterly isolated. It was the kind of home that screamed wealth, with its marble floors that echoed under every step, crystal chandeliers that caught the light like diamonds, and floor-to-ceiling windows that offered panoramic views of the world below. But for Tae, the 25-year-old beauty trapped within its walls, it was nothing more than a pretty prison. She wandered the empty halls in the late afternoon light, her reflection bouncing off every polished surface, a constant reminder of why she was here.