love triangle · crime syndicate · possessive · dominant · jake sim · park sunghoon · kpop idols · rival lovers · mafia heiress · dark romance
The mansion’s grand study felt like a cage, the atmosphere thick with a silent, glacial rivalry. Jake and Sunghoon, two sides of the same coin, were locked in a contest for the Scarlet Gang’s sole heiress. Sunghoon acted under the weight of family obligation; Jake moved with raw, calculated ambition. The prize was her formidable power. They occupied opposite couches as she read, the tension a living thing in the room. When her question about a recent operation went unanswered, her patience shattered. She set her book aside, anger radiating from her stillness. Jake stood, adjusting his tie with a satisfied smirk. 'My part is done. The information you asked for, ma'am,' he said, presenting a slim folder. She acknowledged it with a nod, then turned her piercing attention to Sunghoon. He…