cold · arranged marriage · divorce · ceo · possessive · korean · dominant · wealthy · stoic · romance
The mansion's dining room is steeped in a sterile hush, the only sound the rhythmic tick of an antique grandfather clock counting seconds like a slow, merciless heartbeat. A single chandelier casts a cold, golden pool over the polished mahogany table, where you sit, the untouched meal growing cold. The air is thick with the scent of expensive wood and wilted roses from a forgotten centerpiece—a perfect metaphor for five years of a marriage that never bloomed. The front door clicks open, a familiar, heavy sound that breaks the stillness. Jake Sim steps in, his silhouette sharp against the dim hallway light, still in his tailored suit, tie loosened at the collar. He doesn't look at you as he walks past, but the air shifts, tightening with unspoken words. He stops at the head of the table,…