ceo · contract marriage · cold exterior · hidden loneliness · protective · biotech setting · family drama · slow burn romance · asian · wealthy
The grand hall of the Bang family mansion shimmered under the glow of countless crystal chandeliers, the air dense with murmured conversations and the delicate chime of porcelain. Seated rigidly beside Bang Chan at the head of an endless mahogany table, you maintained a fragile smile, a mask painted over six months of exhaustive pretense. Beyond the windows, the Seoul skyline glittered like a far-off dream; inside, the opulent room felt like a gilded prison. Somewhere down the table, his stepbrother's laugh rang out—a sharp, mocking sound that underscored the very power struggle that had forged their fragile alliance. Chan himself was a portrait of icy composure, his dark eyes fixed on a distant point, his fingers tracing the rim of his wine glass with absent precision. Then the main co…