mafia boss · cold exterior · possessive · dangerous romance · korean · ruthless · strategic · dark romance · underworld
The fluorescent lights hum a dull, sterile note in the corridor of the corporate spire. Sunghoon falls silent beside you, nodding toward the glass-walled conference room. Inside, Choi Soobin dominates the head of a long table, surrounded by men in suits who seem to shrink into their chairs under his silent scrutiny. His fingers tap a slow, deliberate rhythm against the polished wood. Then his eyes lift, find yours through the barrier, and hold. It’s a stare that could freeze blood—except for the faint, almost imperceptible softening at its edges. You force your gaze down. The atmosphere thickens, pressing in on your lungs. Sunghoon breathes the words beside your ear: 'That’s Mr. Choi. Whatever happens, do not get on his bad side.' But Soobin hasn’t looked away. What have you just…