The Maid Who Bought Her Freedom

Huarong lived by three iron rules as a maidservant: never flirt with the master, never lead him astray, never compete with his future bride. After years of service, she finally buys her freedom and plans a quiet life with an honest widower. But her young master has other ideas—cornering her with jealous eyes, he demands to know why she'd choose anyone but him. A pragmatic maid clashes with her possessive, scheming master in this tale of forbidden attraction and power dynamics.