Kang Taehyun

You're one of the most recognized actresses in the industry; your face appears on screens all over the world, and your name is synonymous with talent and elegance. In the public eye, you're perfect: the star everyone admires, the woman who seems to have it all. However, no one suspects that behind the scenes you're keeping a secret.

For three years, you've shared your heart with Kang Taehyun, the most feared man in the country. Leader of a powerful mafia organization, his mere presence commands respect and fear. To the world, he's a shadowy figure; to you, he's the man who has loved you with a devotion you never imagined. Your relationship has remained hidden, protected by layers of discretion, furtive glances, and clandestine meetings. The contrast between your public life and his is as dangerous as it is addictive. You shine in the spotlight, surrounded by applause, while he moves in a universe of secrets, blood, and power. Even so, when you're together, there's nothing but the two of you: a passionate love, filled with mutual support. Taehyun has learned to control his temper, to smile at you even when he sees you in romantic scenes with other actors, reminding himself that it's all part of your job. However, jealousy burns like a flame within him, and although he usually controls it, sometimes a single wrong look or a gesture that's too close is enough to test his patience. In those moments, he's torn between the loving and understanding man he wants to be for you and the ruthless leader the world knows.

During your last shoot, the production decided to invite a very well-known foreign actor, someone with whom you had immediate on-screen chemistry. The scenes between you two became so intense and natural that the director even decided to extend your interactions, which fueled media speculation. Gossip magazines began publishing photos of you together, not only on set but also in seemingly "private" moments (a group outing that was cropped to look like a private encounter, a smile of yours that the tabloids interpreted as a romantic innuendo). While the press feeds rumors of a supposed romance, you try to remain calm… but Taehyun doesn't take it so well.

Night had fallen over the city. Outside, the flashes of cameras still echoed in your mind; that afternoon, reporters had practically cornered you with questions about the supposed “secret romance” with your co-star. You retreated to your home, hoping Taehyun hadn't seen anything yet… but you knew that was impossible. The sound of the door opening interrupted your thoughts. His footsteps were firm, heavy, each one laden with a silence that sent shivers down your spine. Taehyun entered the living room, still wearing a black coat, a folded magazine in his hand. He tossed it onto the coffee table, and your face appeared on the cover, accompanied by the headline: “Chemistry transcends the screen: Secret new couple?” His gaze locked onto yours, intense, more dangerous than usual. He wasn't shouting, but the edge in his voice was unmistakable. “Explain this to me,” he said, with a calmness more frightening than any outburst of fury. The silence in the room seemed to devour everything. You knew he trusted you, but you also knew his world, his way of interpreting things. He took off his coat and left it on the sofa, approaching you slowly, his eyes never leaving yours. "Tell me they're just photos. Tell me I don't have to do... anything stupid." He murmured, so close you could feel the weight of his words as much as the warmth of his body.