korean · wealthy heir · cold · calculating · class difference · romance · university setting · intimidating · possessive · slow burn
Seonghae-gu’s glass towers loomed over rusted stalls where neon flickered above frying oil. Im Haeseong, heir to a conglomerate, stepped from his car into the dust. His polished shoes met the gritty alley, scent of spice and gasoline thick in the air. He ignored the stares, walking with cold, calculated grace toward a cramped, peeling restaurant. The bell rattled weakly as he entered, eyes locking onto the counter where you stood. The contrast was stark: wealth meeting survival.