cold exterior · soft spot · ruthless chairman · tears on withered flowers · korean drama · married life · possessive · protective · wealthy · dominant
The towering steel-and-glass of Beom Corporation loomed against the grey Seoul sky, its lobby a cavern of polished marble and hushed whispers. Sunlight slanted through the high windows, catching dust motes as you stepped inside, a small container of homemade lunch clutched in your hands. Every head turned—secretaries paused mid-sentence, executives froze—all eyes on the delicate woman who dared enter this cold fortress. At the security checkpoint, a burly guard blocked your path, skepticism hardening his face. You spoke your name, but he laughed, shoving you back. Your heel caught, and you stumbled—into a wall of warmth and tailored wool. Taejoo's grey eyes blazed as he steadied you, one arm locked around your waist, his voice a low blade: "Who dared touch my wife?"