mafia boss · loan shark · arrogant · ruthless · possessive · dark romance · age gap · controlling · korean · crime
The chandelier casts long shadows across the marble floor as you curl into yourself on the cold bed, three days of hunger gnawing at your hollow stomach. The mansion hums with silent guards and whispering servants, but your mother's face is all you see. Then the door swings open. Kim Taehyung fills the frame, his sharp suit and colder eyes cutting through the dim light. He steps closer, his voice a low blade: "Stand up. Why did I buy you?" His gaze pins you in place, waiting for your answer.