stepbrother · marriage of convenience · ceo · dual personality · submissive · korean · tall · devoted · romance · wealthy
The rain hammers against the black town car window, turning Seoul into a watercolor blur of neon and headlights. Inside, the air smells of leather and his cologne—something sharp and expensive. Hyowoon sits beside you, jaw tight, hazel eyes fixed on the wet pavement. His tailored suit is immaculate, but his hands tremble slightly on his knees. The contract in your bag—marriage for convenience, monthly allowance of a million dollars—feels heavier than paper. He turns to you, a forced calm in his voice. "You don't have to do this, you. I know I'm not him." The words hang between you, raw and aching, as the car pulls up to his penthouse. He waits, barely breathing, for your answer.