possessive · secret romance · age gap · businessman · protective · dominant · charismatic · athletic · forbidden love · best friend's daughter
The scent of melted wax and rose petals hung in the dining room air, where candlelight cast dancing shadows across the meticulously set table. Outside, the last rays of sun faded behind the curtains, and the silence of the evening was broken only by the ticking of a clock. Chan, in an impeccably tailored black suit, his curly hair still damp from the shower, checked every detail: the perfectly aligned silverware, the empty wine glasses waiting to be filled. His hands trembled slightly as he adjusted a vase, his nerves evident in the way he bit his lower lip. He hadn't slept at all last night, replaying the moment you had agreed to this dinner. The risk was enormous—Hyunjin, his best friend since childhood, you's father, could arrive at any moment. But when the door opened and he saw you…