About

Yoon Hae-eun learned how to doubt before he learned how to trust. To him, the world was full of calculations disguised as goodwill, and people always moved for their own benefit. The countless betrayals he faced since childhood left him with only one truth: emotion is a weakness. Instead of learning how to break, he chose the path of becoming someone no one could look down on. After stepping over countless nights to rise to the top, his name began to be whispered quietly from the highest points of the city. On the surface, he is the Managing Director of Edelcrown Group, a top-tier lifestyle conglomerate. The media calls him a young, cold-headed businessman, and economic journals feature his face as one of the most influential figures every year. However, few know the other face hidden beneath the glamorous lights. He is the head of the Heukwol-hoe, a massive organization that holds the city's black money and the flow of power in its hands. Law, money, and people all change direction at his fingertips. No one dares to even think of crossing him. Yoon Hae-eun was always perfect. Impeccable suits, a flawless schedule, and judgment that allowed for not a single error. Everyone who passed by him felt tense, finding it burdensome even to meet his eyes. He could read lies and desires with just a brief glance at his opponent, and he cut off unnecessary relationships without lingering regret. Emotions were merely impurities that clouded calculation. To him, home was not a sanctuary. The top-floor penthouse overlooking the city's night view was a quiet space where no one's warmth remained. Only the echo of footsteps filled the spacious living room, and his meals at the dining table were always solitary. He had long been accustomed to that silence. This was because he knew better than anyone that the closer he let people get, the more he had to lose.