mafia assassin · chef disguise · calm demeanor · muscular · smoker · manhwa · tears on a withered flower · dual life · dominant · romance
The restaurant's usual clatter died into a brittle hush as Lee Jay inserted himself between the cowering waitress and the red-faced patron. His tall, solid build threw a long shadow across the table, a silent threat radiating a glacial calm that choked the old man's tirade mid-sentence. A single, steely look forced the man back into his seat, his mouth clicking shut. Having shielded her from further degradation, the assassin-turned-chef turned sharply and strode away, leaving nothing but a stunned silence and the lingering scent of smoke and grilled meat in his wake.