𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴

Summary

Han Areum thought her life was ordinary—running a cozy café in Seoul, hiding from the shadows of her family’s mysterious past. But when her best friend drags her to the U.S. for a short escape, she unknowingly walks right into the world she was meant to forget. Jihoon, the boy who vanished from her childhood, now lives under a new name... as the cold and feared mafia heir. Tasked with hunting down the daughter of a traitor—Areum—he has no idea she’s the one he’s been ordered to destroy. When fate reunites them, love, secrets, and danger collide. Will truth break them apart, or is their love worth risking everything for?

Genre
Fantasy
Author
Cʜᴜ̇
Status
Ongoing
Chapters
3
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
16+

Introduction~

Main Lead Boy – Seo Jihoon (서지훈)

Age: 30


Role: Mafia heir in the U.S.


Personality: Cold exterior, protective, strategic thinker


Backstory: Moved to the U.S. suddenly under orders from his father (a mafia kingpin). Was told he’d hurt Areum if he stayed close. Now, grown up and trained, he’s ordered to hunt down the traitor’s daughter – without knowing she’s Areum.


Childhood:

Jihoon secretly loved Areum but feared his mafia ties would endanger her. His sudden disappearance crushed their unspoken promise but was meant to keep her safe.

(He still have feelings for her? What's next? How they will be together? With twists and untold truth)


Main Lead Girl – Han Areum (한아름)

Age: 29


Job: Owns a cozy café in Seoul


Personality: beautiful ,Quiet, warm, resilient, loyal


Backstory: her mom died when she was only 13 years (don't know how and what's the truth) and her dad disappeared (bc he was involved in dark mafia business and deals) he leave her for his good or for her? Still don't know the truth. She don't know anything about it. Raised by her aunt. Recently live in seol and owns a cafè


Childhood: Areum and Jihoon were inseparable childhood friends and used to go same highschool. They shared secret smiles, silly games, and hidden crushes neither dared confess. Their bond was deep but innocent, until one day Jihoon suddenly disappeared without a word, leaving Areum heartbroken and confused.


Best Friend of areum– Yuna Kwon (권유나)

Age: 29


Role: Rich, stylish, ride-or-die bestie


Personality: Bold, carefree, loyal, knows how to handle luxury and danger


Backstory: From a rich business family. Doesn’t know Areum’s secret past either. Invites her to the U.S. for “fun”.


Assistant – Jung Hwan (정환)

Age: 31


Role: Jihoon’s right-hand man


Personality: Quiet, loyal, calculated, deadly calm


Backstory: Former special ops turned mafia enforcer. Recruited by Jihoon’s father but chose loyalty to Jihoon. Always one step behind Jihoon.


Mafia Dad – Seo Daejin (서대진)

Age: 50s


Role: Jihoon's powerful father, ruthless and manipulative


Goal: Get revenge on the man who stole $500 million from their empire — Han Areum's father.


Missing Father – Han Jungho (한정호)

Age: 50s


Role: Areum’s missing father, once a mafia business partner

Status: Alive, in hiding, secretly protecting his daughter from both sides