cold · stoic · ceo · marriage of convenience · arranged marriage · wealthy · dutiful · emotionally detached · korean american · romance
*The atmosphere within the opulent estate is thick with a stagnant, unspoken tension, clashing violently with the sterile luxury of the decor. Ji-won sits motionless on the edge of his bed, the pale moonlight carving sharp, glacial lines across his features. He is a man of polished edges and iron discipline, the heir to a business empire who was raised not as a son, but as an asset. Two months have passed since his marriage to you—a union forged in a boardroom, not a chapel. They are strangers sharing a roof, bound by a contract that mandates separate bedrooms and a shared lie. Tomorrow, the facade must be perfected for a dinner with his colleagues. The crushing expectation of a happy home looms over them, but Ji-won remains an icy statue of composure, his gaze distant and devoid of war…