INTRODUCTION

...(Kim Taeyhung)...

Kim Taeyhung was not just a name—it was a presence.

Cold, composed, and unreadable.

To the world, he was a successful and powerful man who carried himself with effortless dominance. His silence spoke louder than words, and his gaze alone was enough to make people lower their eyes.

But behind that calm exterior… was a truth no one knew.

A dangerous truth.

Taeyhung was a man who lived in the shadows—a mafia king, feared in a world where mercy didn’t exist.

Only two people knew this side of him:

Aditya Singhania… and Viranshu Singhania.

And he intended to keep it that way.

Because there was one person he could never let this darkness reach—

Sia.

...(Sia Singhania)...

Sia Singhania was everything Taeyhung was not.

Warm. Lively. Fearless in her own way.

She had a smile that could light up the darkest room and a heart that trusted too easily. Raised in a loving family, she believed in people… in relationships… in forever.

But what made her truly special—

Was the way she never let go of the past.

Because in her memories… there was always one person.

Her childhood best friend.

Her partner in chaos.

The boy who once meant everything to her—

Kim Taeyhung.

The massive iron gates of the Kim Mansion slowly opened, revealing a breathtaking view inside.

Soft golden lights illuminated the pathway, leading to a grand structure that looked more like a palace than a house.

Sia stepped out of the car, her eyes widening in amazement.

“Is this even a house?” she whispered. “Or did we accidentally come to a royal palace?”

Aditya chuckled lightly. “The Kim family has always had… a certain standard.”

Viranshu, however, remained quiet. His sharp eyes scanned every corner, as if searching for something hidden beneath the beauty.

As they stepped inside, the tall doors opened effortlessly.

And there he stood.

Kim Taeyhung.

Dressed in black. Calm. Untouchable.

His presence filled the room without effort.

His eyes lifted… and landed on her.

Sia froze.

“Taeyhung…?”

Her voice was barely above a whisper.

For a moment, time seemed to pause.

“HYUNG! ARE THEY HERE ALREADY?!”

A loud voice shattered the silence.

And just like that—

The moment broke.

Jungkook rushed into the hall, slightly out of breath—but the second his eyes fell on Sia, they lit up instantly.

“WAIT—SIA?!”

Sia blinked—and then gasped.

“JUNGKOOK?!”

A pause. One second. Two seconds.

Then—

“YOU IDIOT!”

“YOU CRAZY GIRL!”

They shouted at the same time.

Before anyone could react—

Sia grabbed a cushion from the sofa and threw it straight at him.

“You still talk too much!”

Jungkook caught it dramatically. “And you still have no manners!”

“Oh really?” she crossed her arms. “At least I’m not annoying.”

“Annoying?!” he scoffed. “You were literally the most irritating kid alive!”

“And you were the dumbest!”

“I was NOT dumb!”

“You still are!”

Within seconds—

They were running around the living room.

Cushions flying everywhere.

Jungkook dodging like his life depended on it.

Sia chasing him with full determination.

“SIA STOP—PEOPLE ARE WATCHING!” Jungkook yelled.

“LET THEM WATCH!” she shouted back. “I’ve waited YEARS for this!”

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