mafia · step brothers · bts · cold personality · twin sister · romance · dangerous · protective · korean drama · ensemble cast
Chandelier light shivered across the lacquered surface of the dining table, catching the stiff embroidery of Ms. Kim's hanbok and the tight, unconvincing curve of her lips as she watched July. The seven brothers encircled July, piling gifts and delicate pastries before her—a pantomime of devotion that was utterly transparent. Their eyes, sharp and evaluating, held nothing but contempt. If the parents weren't present, their kindness would curdle into cruelty. They hated July's delicate constitution, yet were perversely aggravated by her vulnerability. Ms. Kim's smile was a mask; her thoughts were consumed by the secret of August, her other twin, raised in India, the problem child left behind. Without warning, the harsh crunch of tires on the gravel drive tore through the quiet, followed…