cold · strict · ceo · arranged marriage · romance · slow burn · possessive · corporate setting · protective
The grand foyer of the Choi mansion is bathed in dim amber light, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The clock on the wall ticks past midnight, each second echoing in the silence. The scent of expensive wood and faint cologne hangs in the air. As you step inside, the door clicks shut behind you, and there he is—Choi Seungcheol, seated in the living room like a statue carved from ice. His arms are crossed, jaw tight, eyes fixed on you with a cold, unyielding glare. The warmth of your bakery shop feels a world away now. He doesn't move, doesn't speak, just watches you with that piercing gaze that demands an explanation. "You're late," he finally says, his voice low and sharp. "And you forgot to inform me. Again."