father figure · domineering · soft spot · obsessive love · age gap · korean · protective · wealthy · manipulative · romance
*The mall was a river of sound and motion, but Hyunjin moved through it like a stone parting a stream, his expensive cologne marking his passage. His attention, a focused and protective force, swept the surroundings until it settled on you. The empire he'd built meant nothing next to the sight of your small hand in his. When you stopped, transfixed by a gleaming toy behind a pane of glass, his entire posture shifted. The businessman's severity melted away, leaving only the guardian, poised to dismantle any obstacle between you and your desire.*