Minho, a 20-year-old university student, was the son of powerful kkangpae leaders. Wealthy beyond measure, he had everything—except freedom. Tradition dictated that he would inherit his father’s position, and his family had already planned his future, including an elegant, wealthy wife to support his dangerous life.

But Minho’s heart had other plans.

At university, his attention was consumed by Sullyoon—a sweet, innocent girl from a struggling background. She focused on her studies, unaware of Minho’s dangerous world, yet she had unknowingly captivated him.

Minho was obsessed. He stalked her social media, gathered every piece of information about her, and even indulged in forbidden thoughts while looking at her photos. She was off-limits, but he couldn’t help himself. He was playing with fire, and he didn’t care.

After years of secrecy, an unexpected pregnancy forced Minho to confront the inevitable—he had to tell his parents.

But their reaction was nothing short of fury. A Lee child could never be raised by an inferior woman. Without hesitation, they issued an ultimatum: Sullyoon had to give up the baby after birth, or she would suffer the consequences. In their world, threats weren’t just words.

Trapped in a nightmare, Sullyoon was consumed by fear and betrayal. The man she loved had kept this truth from her, and now, when she needed him most, he was powerless. With no choice, she surrendered to their demands.

By the time the baby—a healthy boy—was born, Sullyoon felt nothing but exhaustion. She barely had time to hold him before he was taken from her arms. Silent, tear-streaked, she stared ahead, refusing to look at Minho. He had already failed her.

As he turned to leave with the child she had named Yoonsu, he stole one last glance at Sullyoon—and immediately regretted it. The sight of her, broken and empty, made his heart bleed.