Anae: A Dark Chaebol Romance

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Summary

Qiang Kang is his father’s favorite, according to his sister. Sent from Seoul to a quiet subsidiary branch in California to “learn discipline,” he’s meant to return a polished heir. But what he finds instead is Ella Pearson—a brilliant, sharp-tongued software analyst who has no patience for nepotism or naïve charm. Ella has seen men like him before: the kind who play at humility until they get what they want. But Qiang is different—untrained, unguarded, and far too sincere for the ruthless world he’s been born into. The more time they spend together, the harder it is to pretend she doesn’t care. Under her guidance, Qiang’s softness begins to harden; his obedience gives way to something darker, more deliberate. And when corporate secrets and family power plays threaten to consume them both, Ella must decide whether she’s willing to burn her career—and her heart—for the man who was never meant to belong to her. Because Qiang isn’t the boy his family sent away anymore. He’s the man who’s finally learned what he wants— and he’ll stop at nothing to have it.