The Habits of Barbarism

Romance Guide

• Setting/Genre: Modern
• Keywords: #ModernRomance #ContractMarriage #PhysicalBeforeEmotional #AgeGap #Cohabitation #CharismaticML #CompetentML #BadBoy #IndifferentML #RegretfulML #StrongFL #OrdinaryFL #CrimeUnderworld #HighHeat

Main Characters

• Male Lead: Sunwoo Chang (32 years old)
  A businessman concealing his gangster bloodline with exceptional intelligence and skill, all while preparing to take revenge on his father. Despite his polished and well-mannered exterior, nothing holds true importance to him except his revenge.

• Female Lead: Go Eunjae (22 years old)
  After the death of her guardian, a wealthy chaebol elder, she unwillingly inherits his fortune, making her a target of his family. Gifted in ballet, she possesses a pure yet composed, honest, and upright nature.

When to Read

If you enjoy stories where an immoral male lead tries to manipulate and control a much younger female lead, only to end up ensnaring himself in love.

Memorable Quote

“It’s unfair. I told you what I wanted.”
“The world is unfair. That’s why you contacted me, Go Eunjae.”

Synopsis

Go Eunjae inherits a chaebol elder’s fortune against her will, instantly becoming a target of his surviving family. The inheritance comes with one condition—marriage.

“The worst-case scenario is being forced into marriage, only to have it end in an ‘accidental’ death…”

A lawyer hands her a business card.
“Jupyeong Construction – Sunwoo Chang.”
A plain white card that feels like Pandora’s box.

“Did you already expect me to reach out?”
“I did. Though you were slower than I anticipated.”
“I need you to marry me.”
“Let’s be blunt. Have you ever had sex?”

Rude and ruthless eyes.
Like an animal’s gaze, his emotions were impossible to read.

“Are you scared of me?”
“…Why do you ask?”
“Because you look like you want to run.”

Is he a savior or a brute?
She has 363 days.
May he be someone she can trust.