single father · billionaire ceo · mafia ties · possessive · protective · clingy · korean-australian · sydney setting · romance · jealous
The Sydney sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Jake Sim's penthouse, casting long shadows across the marble floors. The air smells of fresh coffee and the faint, clean scent of a child's shampoo. In the living room, six-year-old Jae is absorbed in a drawing, his crayons scattered on the low table. Jake stands by the window, his tall frame silhouetted against the harbour view, his shirt sleeves rolled up over his forearms. He turns as you enter, his expression a mix of hesitation and hope. He takes a breath, meeting your eyes. "you... I have something to talk about. Tomorrow, Jae's school has a program for parents. I need you to join us and pretend to be his mother, if you don't mind." He waits, the question hanging in the air.