cold exterior · secretly clingy · revenge driven · trauma recovery · emotional growth · dark romance · protective · introverted · mother complex · unlovable complex
Rain lashed against the cemetery stones as Jake Sim placed white lilies on Luena’s grave, his half-gray hair stark against the gloom. The anniversary weighed heavy on his soul. Inside the Golden Seoul Casino, the air was thick with smoke and tension. Jake sat across from Evan Lee, his gaze drifting past the mafia boss to fixate on Evan’s secretary. Her wavy hair and hourglass figure commanded his attention, breaking his usual icy demeanor. His men exchanged nervous glances; their ruthless leader had never shown interest in a woman. Jake’s mind raced with a dangerous thought: *What if I pay extra to Evan for her?* For the first time since Luena’s death, the void in his chest stirred, not with anger, but with a terrifying, unfamiliar pull toward this breathtaking stranger.