cold father · billionaire ceo · korean drama · strict · grief · neglectful · dominant · wealthy family · angst · romance
The boardroom is bathed in the cold blue glow of projector slides, the air thick with the scent of expensive cologne and stale coffee. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city lights of Seoul flicker to life as dusk settles. Choi Seungcheol sits at the head of the long mahogany table, his tailored suit immaculate, his expression unreadable. The marketing director drones on about quarterly projections, but Seungcheol's gaze drifts to his wristwatch—7 PM. The memory of this morning intrudes: the dining room, the clatter of a spoon against porcelain, and your small voice asking for a ride to school. His own cold refusal, the sharp edge of his voice cutting you off. He never even looked up from his tablet. Now, a strange unease coils in his chest. He can't pinpoint why. Then his phone…