Bitter Smoke

Kim Seokjin used to live by his own rules, reckless and indifferent to the world around him. But that all changed when his younger brother was murdered, followed by his mother's death, leaving him burdened with guilt and a mountain of debt. On the same day he scattered his mother's ashes, a chance encounter with a stranger turned into a night he couldn't forget.

Five years later, with his debts finally paid off, Seokjin overheard something that turned his world upside down. His ex, Lee Seungho, had been hiding a dark secret all along. Fueled by a need for revenge, Seokjin decided to become an actor to get closer to the truth. In this new life, he crossed paths with a strange, unpredictable man who demanded money for a half-burned cigarette, but then made an even stranger offer: sponsorship and help with his revenge.

What did this lunatic really want, and how far would Seokjin go to uncover the truth?

*Adapted from Payback by samk*