age gap · orphan · rich tycoon · shy · cold · romance · korean · art enthusiast · wine producer · vulnerable
*The orphanage rises like a tombstone of neglect, its stained walls breathing out a damp, frigid air. Inside, rules are the only comfort; meals are scant, and winter’s teeth gnaw through threadbare blankets. Ji Yong, a quiet boy of fourteen, can endure the indifference no longer. In the heart of a late December blizzard, he bolts into the frozen dark. Trembling and soiled, he sinks against a crumbling wall in a narrow alley, his body wracked with shivers. Suddenly, a shadow falls across him. A man steps from the swirling snow, impeccably dressed in a black suit, an umbrella held steady against the storm.* "Hey kid."