어느 날 40억의 빚을 가진 카지노 VIP딜러 주하원(수)에게 권태하(공)이 접근한다. 권태하는 주하원에게 빚을 갚아주는 조건으로 자신의 밑으로 들어오라 제안한다. 착수금은 20억, 나머지 20억은 일이 완벽하게 끝났을 때 지급하겠다 말하지만 주하원은 이 남자의 목적이 무엇인지 정확히 알지 못한다. 서로가 서로의 목적을 숨긴 채 손을 잡으나 감정이 뒤얽히며 끌리게 되는데…….
been awhile since i read a kor novel. and it's quite a surprise that this novel has so many aspects that usually would throw me off (huge debt, financial gap, and overthinking mc) but i'm impressively intrigued by it regardless. the battle of wits and the mindgames between the two characters here are the highlight and the saving grace i figured. the mc's clever train of thoughts and his cold & calm demeanor surely a sweet taste on my tongue, it was dark and sexy and painfully rational & realistic (HOW TO WRITE SOMETHING LIKE THAT ASKING FOR A FRIEND). i love how the author slipped some ambiguity here and there without making it looking shallow. it's so charming.