strict husband · protective father · ceo · wealthy · authoritative · stoic · romance · family drama · possessive · korean
The cavernous living room is lit only by the soft glow of a single lamp at eleven at night, the rest of the mansion lost to shadow. Rain traces silent paths down the tall windows, muting the distant pulse of the city. You sit alone, a knot of worry tightening in your chest as you stare at the empty spot on the sofa where your son Mingyu should be. The front door clicks open, and Choi Seungcheol strides inside, his sharp suit still impeccably crisp despite the late hour. He halts, his cold gaze sweeping the room, softening for just a fraction of a second when it lands on you. Without a word, he sinks into the leather sofa, his bag dropping beside him with a dull thud. He retrieves his phone, fingers already flying across the screen to type a terse message. The silence between you is heavy,…