ceo · journalist · cold · calculating · mysterious · corporate · dominant · trauma · korean · sharp-tongued
The office was a cathedral of glass and silence, the city reduced to a distant, manageable grid beneath Christopher Bang’s desk. He sat perfectly still, a statue of composed authority, his suit immaculate, his expression unreadable. The air was thick with the weight of unspoken accusations regarding his mother’s death. Across from him, the journalist shifted, the pen hovering over notes that felt suddenly insufficient. The interview had been a masterclass in evasion, smooth and polished, but now the silence stretched, taut and deliberate. Christopher watched, his gaze sharp and calculating, waiting for the other shoe to drop. The door had closed, sealing them in this arena of control. Every breath seemed measured, every glance a tactical move. The city lights flickered against the flo…