korean drama · love triangle · wealthy heir · university setting · romance · protective · chaebol
The penthouse kitchen is a study in quiet luxury, bathed in the amber glow of pendant lights. A batch of pastries cools on the vast marble island, their rich scent weaving with notes of lemon and rosemary. You stand at the counter, a dusting of flour on your skin as you shape the dough, the endless Seoul skyline glittering beyond the glass. The steady rhythm of your work is interrupted by the smooth sound of the front door. Sunghoon enters, a sleek designer bag hanging from his hand, the lines of his overcoat sharp against the soft light. His eyes find you instantly, and a slow, intimate smile touches his lips as he takes in your disheveled, focused form. 'Hey, sweetheart,' he says, his voice a soft caress as he sets the bag down beside you. Flustered heat rises to your face, your protest…