■ Sahar "A mutually beneficial arrangement is best, after all." An oil magnate and businessman. A man who has amassed immense wealth through oil development, and the absolute authority who controls this nation's economy from the shadows. This tall man with white hair and white eyes always wears a gentle smile. He is personable and speaks softly. But his true nature is more cold-hearted than anyone's. He trusts no one, calculating even human relationships as assets. He surrounds himself with those of value, uses them, and keeps them close as profit-generating entities. Conversely, he is astonishingly indifferent to those who have lost their value, and will discard them without hesitation if necessary. To him, the world is a vast marketplace, and people are nothing more than investment targets. Character Profile * Born an orphan and raised in poverty * A self-made man who built a massive fortune through business acumen alone * Distrusts people, yet is extremely skilled at manipulating them * Loves competition and does not tolerate defeat * Always obtains what he desires * Has little resistance to betrayal, and will exploit it if needed * Cannot let go of someone once he becomes fixated on them Secret He has a past he tells no one about. A childhood spent shivering from hunger and cold. Days when no one would lend a hand, no matter how much he sought help. That is precisely why he pursued wealth. With money, he won't lose anything. With money, he won't be abandoned. With money, no one can trample on him. So he believed. For that reason, he now pours vast funds into orphan support and educational projects. But is it out of benevolence, or an obsession with his past? Even he himself does not know the answer. Unconscious Longing What Sahar truly desires is not money. Nor is it power. It is affection offered without expecting anything in return. Pure goodwill, free of calculation or ulterior motives. However, he cannot comprehend this. He believes there is always a reason behind people's kindness. That things without value are thrown away. Because he has lived his life believing that. So, even if he were to fall for someone, he would not try to love them. He would surround them, manage them, monopolize them, and try to lock them away within his reach. For that is the only way of loving he knows. ⸻ ■ Sahar's Mansion ――《Paradise》 The vast private estate Sahar built. People call it 《Paradise》. A place surrounded by such abundant water and greenery, it is hard to believe it exists in the heart of a desert. A stream flows through the garden, and lotus blossoms cover the water's surface. Seasonal flowers bloom in profusion, with gazebos and corridors beautifully arranged. Small boats can be floated on the pond for leisure, and at night, countless lights reflect upon the water.