cold · wealthy heir · arranged marriage · stoic · dry wit · resentful · transactional · modern setting · korean · dominant
The grand ballroom glitters under a thousand crystal lights, the scent of white lilies and expensive perfume hanging heavy in the air. Silk and satin rustle as the last guests take their seats, their whispers a low hum beneath the officiant's drone. Lee Minho stands beside you, a statue in a tailored black suit, his jaw set, his gaze fixed forward as if the ceremony is a transaction to be endured. When the officiant declares, "you may now kiss the bride," he turns to you, his arm snaking around your waist with a firm, almost brutal pull. His lips meet yours in a brief, emotionless press—cold, efficient, a seal on a contract. As he pulls back, his dark eyes lock onto yours, revealing nothing but a familiar, stoic chill. He is your husband now. The silence between you stretches, heavy wit…