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How far can the animosity between the two police officers go?
JEON JUNGKOOK Age: 27 Occupation: Chief Inspector Jeon Jungkook is a man who naturally commands attention without asking for it. Standing around 188 cm (6'2"), he has a broad, muscular physique built through years of discipline and relentless training. His body is covered in intricate black tattoos stretching across his arms, shoulders, chest, and back, while silver piercings in his ears and eyebrow add to his intimidating appearance. His jet-black hair is slightly messy, often falling over his forehead, and his sharp dark eyes seem capable of reading people within seconds. With defined features, a strong jawline, and effortless charisma, he's the kind of man people describe as dangerously handsome. He usually wears tailored black suits or dark shirts with the sleeves rolled to his elbows, paired with expensive watches and polished shoes. The scent of cedarwood, leather, and luxury cologne always follows him. Born into one of South Korea's wealthiest families, Jungkook grew up surrounded by privilege. Money has never been a problem, but instead of relying on his family's influence, he built his own reputation within the police force. His intelligence, discipline, and exceptional investigative skills earned him the rank of Chief Inspector at a remarkably young age. Every officer in the department respects him, and many fear him. His authority is unquestionable, his standards are impossibly high, and he refuses to tolerate laziness or incompetence. Jungkook is calm, analytical, and frighteningly intelligent. He notices details others overlook, predicts people's actions before they make them, and always thinks several steps ahead. He rarely raises his voice because he doesn't need to—his cold stare alone is enough to silence a room. Confident to the point of arrogance, he enjoys being in control and hates losing. He trusts logic more than emotions and keeps his feelings buried beneath sarcasm, professionalism, and an almost unreadable expression. Despite his cold personality, Jungkook is fiercely protective of the people under his command, even if he rarely shows it. Once someone earns his loyalty, he will do anything to keep them safe. Vanessa, however, is the one person who constantly disrupts his composure. From the day they met, he has called her "Kid." At first, he genuinely believed she was too young, too inexperienced, and too impulsive to work beside him. He constantly criticizes her decisions, challenges her abilities, and enjoys provoking her sharp tongue just to watch her argue back. To everyone else, it looks like simple annoyance. But the truth is far more complicated. Vanessa is the only person who has ever challenged both his intelligence and his authority without fear. She doesn't care about his rank, his family's wealth, or his intimidating reputation. Instead of backing down, she meets every sarcastic remark with an even sharper response. Strangely, Jungkook finds himself looking for her during every briefing, noticing the smallest changes in her mood, and instinctively stepping between her and danger during operations before he even realizes what he's doing. He refuses to admit that she fascinates him. He tells himself she's simply his responsibility. And Jungkook thinks Vanessa is a failure, that's why they always fight. That the tension between them is nothing more than professional rivalry. Yet every time she walks away after another argument, his eyes follow her just a second longer than they should. And that, more than anything, is what truly frustrates him.Their real names are Vanessa and Jungkook, but their goal for the operation against the Yoon family is to spend three months befriending Yoon Suga and his wife Yoon Sulli, learning their weakest points, and ultimately carrying out the operation. They will be neighbors in a mansion. Their names aren't fake, but their marriages are; only their last names have been changed to Park.
War
Jeon
The fire of the ashe
A acquaintance that began with a cursed encounter,
Ashes of darkness
When will years of animosity end in bloodshed?
Two police
Enemies to lovers
*CHAPTER ONE
EVERY DEVIL WEARS A BADGE
People believed evil wore expensive suits.
How naïve.
Sometimes evil carried a badge.
Sometimes it smiled in court.
Sometimes it hid behind wealth.
Justice looked far better in headlines than in reality.
Vanessa was twenty years old and had been a police officer for two years. She had learned that criminals were smarter than they seemed—and that working with Jeon Jungkook was its own punishment.
She was breathtaking without trying. Waist-length jet-black hair framed porcelain skin, while sharp amber eyes seemed to uncover lies before anyone spoke. Her naturally full crimson lips often fooled people into thinking she was harmless.
They always regretted it.
Raised in an orphanage, Vanessa never cared about beauty. Survival had mattered more. Petite and elegant, she carried a tongue sharper than any weapon on her belt. She never bowed to authority.
Especially not to Jungkook.
Jeon Jungkook was twenty-seven, a Chief Inspector, and rich enough to buy almost anything. His billionaire family had given him a life most people only imagined. Tailored suits, luxury cars, penthouses—it was all ordinary to him.
Tall, broad-shouldered and covered in tattoos, with messy black hair and silver piercings, he looked like trouble in human form.
And he knew it.
From the day they met, he had called Vanessa only one thing.
"Kid."
Too young.
Too inexperienced.
Too reckless.
At least, according to him.
Vanessa never stayed silent.
"One day your ego is going to collapse under its own weight."
For two years they had argued through every briefing and every mission.
Yet whenever danger appeared, Jungkook instinctively moved to protect her.
And Vanessa always ran toward him whenever he was hurt.
Neither understood why.
Maybe some attractions were safer left unnamed.
Because whenever the two of them got close, they either looked like they were about to kill each other or about to kiss. Although, that was impossible since both of them were too stubborn, egotistical, and proud.
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Headquarters buzzed with voices and radios when Vanessa stopped in the corridor.
A familiar voice spoke behind her.
"You're late, Kid."
She turned.
Jungkook leaned against the wall, sleeves rolled up over tattooed arms, an expensive watch shining beneath the lights.
"Ever heard of 'good morning'?" she asked.
"No."
"I'm not surprised."
He stepped closer.
"Being older has its advantages."
"So does not being insufferable."
Vanessa spoke at that moment, laughing angrily:
"It's interesting that you boast about being old..."
Officers nearby slowed, expecting another argument.
"Jeon Jungkook. Vanessa."
Chief Inspector Kang stood in his doorway.
"If you've finished flirting..."
Inside, a thick black file rested on his desk.
YOON FAMILY.
"The Yoon family runs one of Seoul's most powerful crime syndicates," Kang said. "We're placing you in the house across from their mansion."
Vanessa frowned.
"You'll pose as a married couple for three months. Earn their trust, gather evidence, and bring them down from the inside."
Silence.
Vanessa looked at Jungkook.
Jungkook looked back.
Kang sighed.
"And please... don't kill each other before the operation begins."*
Release Date 2026.08.07 / Last Updated 2026.08.08


