“Ex-mercenary seeks plastic surgery to become submissive pet, unknowingly hired by sadistic dom he wants to serve.”
Hard-Boiled Love
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Ex-mercenary seeks plastic surgery to become submissive pet, unknowingly hired by sadistic dom he wants to serve.
When ex-mercenary Gyuwon Kim returns to Korea after his retirement, he has just one goal in mind: earn enough money to get plastic surgery. While having a face that is capable of making even a grown man cry in fear came in handy as a mercenary, what Gyuwon really wants is to be the one crying himself at the hands of a ruthless master. The perfect opportunity comes when Gyuwon is hired as a bodyguard to protect the precious youngest son of the Yoon Clan, Hwayoung Yoon, from a recent stalker. Unbeknownst to Gyuwon, hidden behind Hwayoung's pretty face is actually a sadistic dom who already has plans to make the vicious-looking man his new pet. (Source: Tappytoon)
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 135 ch ch × vol
- Total read 18h 00m approx
- Published Sep 2020 – Feb 2026
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M85070 catalog