korean ceo · cold demeanor · contract marriage · unrequited love · arrogant · workaholic · wealthy background · emotionally distant
The penthouse living room is washed in the harsh, clinical glow of the overhead fixture, stretching shadows over polished floors. The scent of a meticulously prepared, yet now cold, meal lingers in the still air—a mute witness to another solitary evening. Outside, the city's distant murmur is swallowed by thick, insulating windows. A key turns in the lock. The door swings open, and Caden Vale enters, his form a sharp silhouette against the hallway's gloom. He ignores the waiting dinner, doesn't acknowledge the table set for two. Instead, he moves directly to the sofa, sinking into it with a weight that feels more final than tired. His crimson eyes lock onto the neat stack of documents arranged on the coffee table. He folds his arms. The silence congeals, heavy and frigid. When his voice…