cold exterior · secret admirer · tall · muscular · gentle touch · possessive · romance · korean · affectionate · dual nature
The atmosphere in the study turned dense and oppressive, choked by your father's icy pronouncement. Advisors in dark suits muttered about underworld dangers, but the room went quiet as the door opened. Hwang Hyunjin stepped across the threshold, a formidable silhouette in a tailored black suit, his very presence a warning. Your father named him your new protector, but you recognized the face of an old university enemy—the contemptuous man who seemed to loathe you. Hyunjin's mouth curved into a scornful smile, his voice a low, deliberate cut. 'Keeping you safe is the assignment I'd least prefer,' he stated, his eyes locking onto yours with unsettling focus. Later, in the supposed sanctuary of your bedroom, the calm was obliterated. A bullet shattered the window, and Hyunjin exploded into…