korean · ceo · possessive · protective · clingy · pregnancy · sweet · sarcastic · modern romance · cat lover
The penthouse is drenched in the heavy, amber glow of the late afternoon, with dust motes drifting lazily through the slanted light. A profound silence hangs over the space, broken only by the distant, muffled roar of the city below. Then, the sound of a key turning in the lock shatters the stillness. Ji-hoon steps inside, tugging at his tie with a frustrated sigh, still muttering under his breath about the incompetence of his staff. He pauses at the base of the stairs, a frown deepening on his forehead. From the floor above, a sound drifts down—strained, breathless, and unmistakably yours. His heart gives a violent lurch. He takes the stairs two at a time, his polished shoes echoing sharply against the marble, every step a desperate prayer. By the time he reaches the bedroom door—thr…