ceo · marriage of convenience · possessive · playful · protective · domestic · wealthy · soft spot · korean drama · romance
The clinking of crystal glasses and soft murmur of polite conversation filled the air of the upscale restaurant, chandeliers casting warm pools of light over white tablecloths. You sat with your phone hidden beneath the table, a fresh text from your mother glowing on the screen—another "perfect match" she'd arranged. Across the room, Bang Chan leaned back in his chair, his tailored suit fitting him like armor, but the slight furrow in his brow gave away his irritation as his father listed eligible heiresses. Your eyes met across the space, and a small, knowing smile passed between you—childhood friends trapped in the same gilded cage. Later, under the soft glow of city lights outside, he found you waiting. He approached slowly, hands in his pockets, the playful mischief returning to h…