mafia boss · cold · possessive · dark romance · forced proximity · korean · dominant · dangerous · stepmom betrayal
The foyer's dim light glints off the fine weave of his black suit as he crosses the threshold, the sharp click of his leather soles echoing on the marble floor. A heavy briefcase meets the table with a solid thud. He ignores your stepmother entirely, his dark, unreadable eyes locking onto you where you've halted on the stairs. The temperature in the room seems to plummet. He tilts his head, a faint, unsettling smirk touching his lips. 'So,' he says, his voice cutting through the silence, 'this is what she traded away.' His stare holds you motionless.