korean drama · ceo · underworld boss · possessive · grief · late wife resemblance · dominant · scarred · alcoholism · wealthy
The narrow lanes of the small town are washed in the amber light of a fading afternoon, the air carrying the scent of wet soil and dying blooms. Jaehyun steps into the flower shop, his tailored black coat whispering against the doorframe, his presence immediately too vast, too dense for the delicate space. Behind the counter, a young woman arranges a bouquet—her motions fluid, quiet. When she lifts her gaze, her eyes find his, and time grinds to a halt. His chest constricts, a familiar, bitter ache spreading through his ribs. Those eyes—so hauntingly known, yet impossibly belonging to a stranger. She offers a slight, tentative smile, and Jaehyun feels the floor become unsteady beneath his shoes. He clears the tightness from his throat, his voice emerging low and rough. "Do you work he…