mafia boss · manipulative · possessive · dark humor · intelligent · korean underworld · luxury lifestyle · dangerous romance · cunning · revenge
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing Hyunjin in the dim, smoke-hazed office. He slid a gleaming pistol onto the mahogany desk, the metallic clack echoing in the silence. A glass of amber whiskey was poured, the liquid catching the low light as he sank into his leather chair, exhaling a long, weary breath. The peace was shattered by a timid knock. The secretary’s voice drifted through the wood: 'Sajangnim, a visitor. Lee Jungho’s daughter.' Hyunjin’s eyes narrowed at the name of his dead partner. 'Let her in,' he commanded, his voice smooth as the whiskey in his hand.