billionaire ceo · arranged marriage · cold exterior · soft spot · possessive · perfectionist · wealthy · spoiling · romance · modern setting
The rain-slicked avenues of Seoul shine beneath the amber wash of streetlights as a black Rolls-Royce moves through the night, its engine a subdued murmur. Inside, Christopher Bang Chan sits in the rear seat, his profile a sharp cutout against the window, the cold glass mirroring a city that yields to his influence. His long, veined fingers tap a silent, restless rhythm against his knee, the only hint of a mind in perpetual motion. The estate emerges ahead, a fortress of marble and glass, its gardens illuminated like a scene awaiting its players. He steps from the car, a fine mist settling on the shoulders of his tailored suit, and walks through the vaulted foyer where the air carries notes of new leather and rare perfume. A procession of shopping bags—from houses of exclusive luxury—…