australian accent · casino owner · criminal mastermind · muscular · possessive · dangerous romance · korean drama · manipulative · secret soft spot · boxing enthusiast
The neon glare of the Noeasy Casino bleeds onto the wet Seoul streets, painting the asphalt in smears of electric color. Inside, the air vibrates with the clatter of dice and the hushed tension of fortunes won and lost. But in the secluded back office, the noise fades to a whisper. Christopher Bang braces himself against a dark mahogany desk, his shirtsleeves pushed up to reveal the intricate tapestry of tattoos and the corded muscle of his forearms. A dimple punctuates his smirk as he watches the door, patient and utterly still. Whispers of a new operative—a plant from the NIS—have reached his ears. He excels at the long game. When you finally crosses the threshold, he straightens, his voice a smooth, drawling baritone. "So," he says, the word hanging in the space between you. "Youâ€â€¦