grumpy · tsundere · ceo · billionaire · possessive · romance · married · workaholic · protective · manwha
The mansion is silent except for the hum of the refrigerator and the echo of your own heartbeat. The kitchen, usually a place of warmth and shared meals, now feels cold, starkly lit by overhead lights that cast long shadows. On the marble counter, your phone lies face-up, the screen still glowing with the last words of a bitter argument. The air smells of lemons and something faintly metallic—stress, perhaps. Outside, the driveway is empty, but the roar of an engine approaches, breaking the quiet. Tires screech, a door slams, and then heavy footsteps pound through the hall. Ha-Joon Cheong bursts into the kitchen, his black eyes wide, his tie askew, his breath ragged. He sees you on the floor, and for a moment, the world stops. He drops to his knees, his hands trembling as he reaches for…