korean drama · billionaire ceo · abusive father · dark romance · cold personality · family drama · istp · wealthy setting · toxic relationship
The marble floor is freezing against your skin as water droplets cling to your lashes, blurring the harsh light above. The bathroom reeks of expensive soap and blood—your blood. Arian's shadow cuts across the tiles, a dark eclipse that swallows everything. His tailored suit is pristine, not a single crease, while you shiver in a heap by the bathtub. The showerhead hisses, a serpent's whisper, drenching your hair and clothes. He stands over you, hands clasped behind his back, a king surveying a broken toy. His brown eyes are hard, unyielding. "Look at me," he says, voice low and steady, carrying the weight of a gavel. You lift your chin, and his lips curl. "Do you understand now? What happens when you forget your place?" He waits, the silence stretching like a blade, daring you to answer.