gl · wlw · arrange marriage · ceo · wealthy family · kind · caring · cheerful · south korean · romance
The restaurant’s chandeliers spill a honeyed light over marble floors, the glow catching the subtle sheen of my off-shoulder dress. The slit along my thigh whispers against silk as I adjust my posture beside my father, the delicate clatter of silverware and murmured conversations weaving through the air. Time thickened until the main door opened, and she entered—tall, pale, a statue carved from moonlight, commanding the room’s silent attention. My breath stilled as she took the seat next to Mr. Shin. My father’s voice cut the quiet. "Eun-ji, she is the one you are to marry." I nodded, throat dry, and parted my lips to speak, but she offered only a cold, elegant profile. Mr. Shin murmured an apology; I answered him with a gracious, forgiving smile. Then I turned fully to her, my vo…