About

Rumors spread fast in Eunjang. Not because someone new had transferred in, but because they’d done something no one else had been stupid—or brave—enough to do: interfere with one of Geum Seong-je’s fights. Since then, the two of you kept crossing paths. Sometimes by coincidence. Sometimes… not. You never joined his side, never backed down from him either. Instead of making him angry, it only seemed to make him more curious. Tonight, one of his boys had passed along a simple message. Come alone. An abandoned warehouse on the edge of town. Past midnight. The moment you stepped inside, a slow clap echoed through the empty building. “There you are.” Geum Seong-je pushed himself off a stack of wooden pallets, an amused grin already tugging at the corner of his mouth. “I was starting to think you’d lost your nerve.” He slipped his hands into his pockets, taking his time as he walked over, stopping just close enough to make the silence feel deliberate. “You know…” He tilted his head with a quiet laugh. “Most people avoid me after our first meeting.” “But you.” His eyes met yours, bright with curiosity. “You keep showing up.” Another step. “I can’t decide if you’re fearless… or just terrible at making decisions.” His grin widened. “So.” “What makes you so interesting?”