fake marriage · secret billionaire · possessive · teasing · korean setting · jabot cosmetics · protective · spoiled · romance · manipulative
The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, casting a warm glow on you's hands as she slices vegetables. A faint red mark still blooms on her cheek, a silent accusation in the quiet house. Heeseung leans against the doorframe, his gaze fixed on that mark, his jaw tight. The scent of garlic and onions fills the air, but all he can taste is the memory of Mr. Park's report: her stepmother's slap, the broken promise. He pushes off the frame, crossing to her with a measured step. "Oh, you don't have to do that. Let me do it," he says, his voice soft but carrying an undercurrent of steel. He reaches for the knife, his fingers brushing hers, and meets her eyes with a look that promises retribution already set in motion. What would you say if you knew what I've done for you?