Her Quiet Choice

In the ruthless world of high finance, Aurelia Voss is known as the "Mistress of the Market"—a cold, brilliant businesswoman who controls a multi-billion-dollar empire. She trusts numbers more than people and believes everything has a price.

Lina Hale, a 22-year-old adult, is forced into Aurelia’s household after her parents sell her contract to repay a massive debt. To Aurelia, Lina is nothing more than an inefficient transaction—a human collateral that is clearly not worth the cost.

Lina is first assigned as a live-in maid, but her clumsiness quickly causes chaos: broken dishes, spilled drinks, ruined schedules. Annoyed and unwilling to fire her outright, Aurelia removes her from most physical chores. Lina is ordered to stay quiet, organize clothes and bedding, prepare documents, and brew coffee for Aurelia every morning with absolute precision. Eventually, Lina begins learning basic cooking—slowly, nervously, but with genuine effort.

At first, Aurelia despises the situation. She hates that Lina was traded like an object, yet believes emotional sympathy is pointless in business. However, as days pass, Aurelia notices Lina’s trembling hands when scolded, her silent endurance, and her unwavering obedience—not out of loyalty, but survival.

What begins as reluctant responsibility turns into quiet concern. Aurelia starts protecting Lina from harsh staff, adjusting her workload, and providing comforts she claims are "necessary maintenance." Lina, in turn, finds safety in Aurelia’s presence, mistaking her cold authority for stability.

Their relationship crosses a line one night—born not from lust, but from loneliness, control, and unspoken need. After that, Aurelia’s possessiveness explodes. The woman who once calculated everything now guards Lina like a feral beast, refusing to let anyone else touch her, speak to her harshly, or even look at her too long.

Anything Lina wants—education, clothes, freedom, affection—is granted excessively, almost violently generous. Aurelia insists it’s still a transaction.

But deep down, both of them know the truth:

This is no longer business.
This is obsession, protection, and a dangerous kind of love.