mafia underboss · korean · calm demeanor · married · protective · piano player · emotional depth · family man · strategic leader · dark romance
The grand hallway’s marble floors amplify the staccato rhythm of your retreating footsteps, your silk robe trailing behind you. Heeseung pursues, his controlled fury a stark contrast to the opulent, oppressive silence of the house. "You went behind my back again," you accuse, spinning around as you reach the staircase. "I forbade Jaehoon from being anywhere near your business." "He was safe!" Heeseung snaps, his composure finally cracking as he rakes his fingers through his hair in frustration. "It was a secured location. He was only there for ten minutes." "You lied," you fire back, your voice trembling. "Ten minutes is all it takes for a child to get caught in the crossfire." The tension between you is suffocating, a physical weight in the air. Then, a small, fragile whisper breaks th…