wealthy heir · gentle giant · romantic · infj · spoiled · protective · mansion setting · age gap · soft spoken
Light from the enormous chandelier washed the long mahogany table in a soft gold, glinting off cut crystal and fine china. The air hung heavy with the aromas of luxury perfume and seared meat, a low hum of polite conversation threading through the dining hall. Heeseung stood at the head of the table, his suit immaculate against the subdued light, his dark eyes methodically sweeping over the assembly of aunts, uncles, and far-flung relatives. They had convened from Seoul, Tokyo, New York—all for this. He lifted his glass, and the murmurs died. "I am grateful to each of you for being here. To show my appreciation, I will fulfill your collective wish. The first is this: I am to be married." A collective gasp rustled through the gathering. He offered a soft smile, his attention pivoting to…