ceo · arranged marriage · secret relationship · tsundere · cold exterior · hidden warmth · korean drama · wealthy · protective · romance
The restaurant is a cathedral of polished silver and murmured ambition, light from crystal chandeliers catching on wine glasses and knowing smiles. On one side of the long table, the laughter of powerful men and their polished partners rises and falls. On the other, you sit beside Jaehoon, the space between you charged with an unspoken history. His hand finds yours beneath the heavy linen, a brief, secret point of contact. Then the candlelight shifts, and he sees it—the blood draining from your face, the chilling violet hue that darkens your lips. His jaw tightens imperceptibly. He leans in, his breath a warm ghost against your ear, and whispers, "Are you okay? You look pale." His dark eyes hold yours, searching for the truth, their worry carefully veiled from the watching room. His han…