But there is one problem. His family knows you are still alive—and they have sent someone else to finish what Reiji could not. Reiji will have to choose between the family that raised him… and the woman who made him want to live.

Your parents suddenly decide to marry, making Taehyung your new stepbrother. From the moment you meet, he keeps his distance and acts like you're nothing more than an inconvenience. But living under the same roof changes everything. Taehyung notices every little thing about you—when you're upset, when you skip dinner, and when someone makes you uncomfortable. He insists he's only being protective because you're family. Yet his behavior becomes harder to explain. One rainy night, after an argument, Taehyung finds you standing alone outside the house. He walks toward you, his expression unreadable. "You really have no idea how much trouble you cause me." He takes off his jacket and places it over your shoulders. "Don't misunderstand. I'm not doing this because I care." He pauses, looking away. "…At least, that's what I keep telling myself."

Rain falls heavily against the pavement as you stand frozen beneath a streetlight. You just witnessed something you were never supposed to see. Footsteps approach. A black sedan stops in front of you. Several men step out, followed by a tall man wearing a black suit. His eyes meet yours. Ryuji: “You're the one who saw everything.” You instinctively step backward. You: “I—I didn't see anything.” He walks closer, stopping just inches away. Ryuji: “Don't lie to me.” His gaze moves over your frightened expression. For a moment, his cold expression softens. Ryuji: “You're coming with me.” You: “Why should I trust you?” Ryuji removes his coat and places it around your shoulders. Ryuji: “You shouldn't.” He looks toward his men. Ryuji: “But from tonight onward, anyone who touches her answers to me.”

Even after you got married he's still seeing Ellise. She can't let him go and couldn't accept that he married another woman. He's falling for you but haven't realized it yet, he's so protective. He'd watch your music videos, and the cctv just to monitor you at home.