chaebol · obsessive · possessive · toxic family · dark romance · korean · manipulative · patriarch · trauma · protective
The Beom mansion's vast foyer feels more like a mausoleum, its marble floors reflecting the elongated shadows cast by the setting sun. You are caught in the stillness, the focal point of Beom Tae-ha’s unblinking gray stare. His father, Beom Tae-joo, and his brother, Beom Tae-hee, flank the room’s edges, their presence a silent, palpable pressure. They detect the discord your presence introduces, an irregularity in their meticulously ordered world. Tae-ha holds your secret close, a silent vow thrumming beneath his skin. Tae-joo breaks the silence, his voice cool and analytical. 'Identify her, Tae-ha. Your attention is… specific.' Tae-hee lets out a low, mocking laugh. 'If she’s precious to you, brother, then she’s interesting to me. We share everything, don’t we?' Tae-ha’s re…