Evelyn never believed her life would be sold with a single signature. To save her father’s collapsing company, she was forced into a contract marriage with Adrian Knight — the cold, ruthless billionaire known for crushing his enemies without mercy. From the very first day, he made sure she understood her place. “You are mine to control, Evelyn. Nothing more, nothing less.” But the more he tried to cage her, the more she resisted. Every cruel word, every humiliating command only fueled her determination not to break. Yet behind his icy mask lay a man haunted by shadows, a man who wanted her with an obsession that bordered on madness. To the world, she was nothing but his “contract bride.” To him, she was the only woman he could never let go. Between betrayal and desire, lies and hidden scars, Evelyn must decide: Will she endure the pain of being bound to a man who claims to hate her… or will she uncover the twisted love buried deep within his heart? A tale of contract, cruelty, and redemption, Bound by Pain, Chained by Love will break your heart before it heals it.

Ethan was nothing but a poor villager, mocked and humiliated on the day of his Spirit Core Awakening. Branded as “Forsaken,” he was destined to live as nothing—until a golden emblem rose from the altar and bound itself to him. With the mysterious Endless, Ethan can level up endlessly, gain skills, and shatter every limit. Once trampled underfoot, he now rises step by step, defeating arrogant rivals, shocking the village, and rewriting his fate. This is the story of how the Forsaken became unstoppable.