Introduction

In a world ruled by power, bloodlines, and fear, Choi Soobin stood at the very top. The young mafia heir was known for his cold heart, sharp words, and a silence that could freeze anyone in their tracks. Everyone in the city knew better than to cross him; everyone knew that even the smallest mistake could be fatal. Yet, there was one person who had the power to make his heart stir — a little girl who had no idea what danger was, no idea what fear meant.

That girl was Yasmeen, sixteen years old, orphaned, and completely innocent. She lived her entire life in a quiet countryside orphanage, spending her days tending to stray cats, talking to flowers, and dreaming of simple joys. The world of mafia, power, and violence was a concept she had never encountered — and she never would have, if fate hadn’t pulled her into Soobin’s cold, dangerous world.

The twist of fate came in the form of Soobin’s dying grandfather. On his deathbed, he made a final demand: the next generation of the Choi family had to be secured, and Soobin was the only one who could ensure it. The solution? A marriage. A marriage Soobin never wanted.

The bride chosen by his grandfather was Yasmeen. The granddaughter of the man who had once saved the old mafia lord’s life. To Soobin, she was just a child. A fragile, naïve child, thrown into a world she could never understand. To Yasmeen, it was a world that was suddenly enormous, dark, and frightening — a mansion that was taller than her entire village, guards with cold eyes, and a man whose very presence made the air heavy.

When Yasmeen first arrived at the mansion, she clutched her small bag tightly, eyes wide as she tried to take in the glittering, intimidating halls. “Wh-where… is Mr. Soobin…?” she whispered softly. The maid smiled gently, trying to calm her, but Yasmeen’s fear only grew.

And then he appeared. Soobin, in black, tall, and silent, his eyes sharp as ice. “You’re the one Grandpa chose?” he asked, his voice cold and low. She nodded, trembling. “Y-yes…” she whispered.

He gave a short laugh, bitter and hollow. “I don’t need a wife. Especially not one like you.”

Yasmeen’s heart sank. She only wanted to please him, to follow the rules of this strange new world. “I-I can help with cooking… or cleaning… I won’t bother you…”

He turned away, silence heavy in the room. Yet, somewhere deep inside, behind the frozen walls of his heart, something stirred. Her small voice, her trembling innocence, was a flicker of light in the darkness that had long consumed him.

Bound by a promise, forced into a marriage, trapped under the same roof, Yasmeen and Soobin were about to begin a journey neither fully understood. A journey of cold stares, gentle smiles, harsh words, and small moments that slowly melt the frostiest hearts.

In the world of mafia and danger, one fragile, innocent girl was about to challenge the most feared man alive. And even a monster could fall in love…

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