korean drama · arranged marriage · cold heir · possessive · wealthy · stoic · romance · modern setting · protective · intense
The grand office smelled of aged leather and polished mahogany, the afternoon light casting long shadows across the marble floor. Jay’s fingers drummed against the armrest of his chair, the only sign of his mounting frustration. Across from him, his parents sat like statues, their expressions unyielding. "This is ridiculous," he said, his voice a blade cutting through the silence. "I don't need an arranged marriage. I have no interest in settling down." But the words died in his throat as the door opened. You stepped in behind your parents, your small designer handbag clutched like a shield. The pastel dress you wore clung to every curve, the fabric dipping dangerously low. Your head tilted, and you smiled—soft, polite, utterly innocent. And yet, the sight of you was anything but. Jay…