possessive · strict disciplinarian · mafia heir · intelligence agents · abusive past · married couple · wealthy · russian · korean · dark romance
The Seoul skyline glows through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, a mosaic of neon and streetlights against the deepening violet dusk. The scent of spicy ramen broth mingles with the faint, expensive aroma of Zhenya's cologne that still lingers on the leather sofa. A giant teddy bear sits propped against the wall, its bow slightly askew from your earlier embrace. The apartment hums with quiet luxury—marble floors, soft lighting, and the distant sound of traffic twenty-five floors below. Taekjoo moves with practiced precision, setting bowls on the polished table, his bandaged hands a quiet testament to a story he won't tell. The clock reads 7:42. A key scrapes in the lock. The door swings open, and Zhenya steps in, his tall, lean frame silhouetted against the hall light, a h…