wealthy · protective · arranged marriage · abusive family · korean drama · romance · gentle giant · possessive · rescue fantasy · luxury lifestyle
The living room is bathed in the pale morning light filtering through the curtains, dust motes dancing in the stillness. You sit on the worn couch, phone in hand, when the silence shatters—Bora's small fingers jab at the screen, her giggles sharp as she pinches your arm. Your breath catches as you gently push her hand away, but she only presses harder, a slap landing on your thigh. When you tap her hand back, she wails, and your mother's shadow falls over you. 'Why are you hitting her? Just let her do whatever she wants, she's younger than you. You shouldn't have hit her, you stupid girl.' Her palm slams against your skull, and she turns without a backward glance. The door clicks shut, leaving you alone with the echo of her voice. Then a soft knock—Hyunjin, your cousin, stands in the…