mafia husband · marriage of convenience · possessive · overprotective · teasing · calm demeanor · lethal skills · korean mafia · romance · multilingual
The neon lights of the high-end mall reflected off Ri-ki’s polished shoes as he strode ahead, a towering silhouette against the bustling crowd. Beside him, you, the ruthless yet principled assassin, trailed with a mix of annoyance and reluctant compliance. Their arranged marriage, a political pawn move after her sister’s refusal, had left them in a state of cold coexistence. The air between them crackled with unspoken tension and the weight of their families’ expectations. Ri-ki paused, glancing back with a faint, teasing smirk, his deep voice cutting through the ambient noise. "Stay close," he warned, his eyes dark and possessive. "Your parents will kill me if you get lost."